TPG suspends fibre-to-the-basement product
[1] Australian telecommunications and IT company TPG Telecom has put on hold its fibre-to-the-basement (FTTB) service in the wave of the new government regulatory framework. [2] The new rules prevente...
ACCAN welcomes accessibility inclusion
[1] The Australian government’s inclusion of ‘accessibility’ in the current Request for Tender for ICT hardware and services has been commended by the Australian Communications Consumer Action n...
Optus Buys Microsoft partner, Ensyst
[1] Optus Business has acquired Ensyst, an IT and managed services provider, for $13 million in a move that will bolster its managed services expertise. [2] Ensyst was named Microsoft’s 2014 Austra...
Optus scoops Suncorp ICT deal
[1] Optus, second largest telecommunications company in Australia, has entered into a seven year ICT deal with Suncorp Group. [2] In the deal, Optus will manage Suncorp’s ICT services, including con...
Australian ICT takes top honors at APICTA awards
[1] Australian ICT companies have taken a record number of awards at this year’s Asia-Pacific Information Communications and Technology Alliance (APICTA) awards held in Indonesia. [2] Australia...
Frost & Sullivan recognizes 15 companies at the 9th Australia Excellence Awards
[1] Twenty-one awards have been presented to various industries in the field of environment, information and communication technologies during Frost & Sullivan’s annual Australia Excellence ...
National ICT rules out CSIRO merger
[1] The resignation of Hugh Durrant-Whyte’s has surprised the IT, science and education industries last Friday. [2] His resignation happened after the revelation that he strongly disagree with the N...
China FTA to open up opportunities for local ICT firms
[1] More bigger and brighter opportunities are coming as Australia’s free-trade agreement with China starts next year. [2] The FTA Assures that China will provide access to Australian companies ...
2014 ARN Women in ICT Awards winners finally announced
[1] The 2014 ARN Women in ICT Awards (WIICTA) were finally presented to winners in a colorful gala luncheon in Sydney. [2] This year, additional category “Shining Star” was added as a result of ...
Skills shortage: Migrants now hold half of all computer jobs
[1] According to IT experts, there’s a lack of highly skilled IT workers, and so, they suggest that it’s even better to teach digital technology as early as 5 years old. [2] Australian Com...