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    Australia still in the race for SKA: Report

    A scientific panel has reportedly endorsed South Africa's bid to build the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, favouring it over an Australia-New Zealand proposal, but only by a hair.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 12 March 12 11:29

  • Telstra finalises $11b deal with NBN Co

    Telstra has finalised its $11 billion definitive agreements with NBN Co, giving the final go-ahead for the telco’s structural separation and use of its network assets in the National Broadband Network (NBN).

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 07 March 12 09:52

  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority flags plans to implement UC environment

    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has flagged plans to implement a unified communications (UC) environment across its office locations.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 29 Feb. 12 12:20

  • Quigley defends NBN satellite build

    NBN Co chief executive, Mike Quigley, has defended the decision to build two Ka-band satellites for the National Broadband Network (NBN), arguing the move was the “right answer”.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 15 Feb. 12 12:17

  • Telecom NZ begins hunt for new CEO

    Telecom New Zealand (ASX:TEL) has kicked off the search for a new chief executive to replace the telco's outgoing head, Paul Reynolds.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 13 Dec. 11 11:17

  • Motorola nabs $40m contract with WA Govt

    Motorola has won a $40 million contract with the Western Australian Government for the build and maintenance of a new state-wide shared emergency services radio network.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 06 Dec. 11 09:28

  • "Final" wholesale agreement a work in progress: NBN Co

    Despite publishing its “final executable” Wholesale Broadband Agreement (WBA), NBN Co has conceded that the contract terms will continue to be open for consultation with industry and customers for further development.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 01 Dec. 11 10:56

  • Optus continues WBA negotiations with NBN Co

    Despite the expected release of NBN Co's Standard Form of Access Agreement today, Optus has confirmed it is still in negotiations with the company to address what it views as unresolved issues in the draft version of the agreement.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 30 Nov. 11 11:15

  • Updated: Qantas suffers check-in system outage

    Qantas has suffered another setback this morning when its check-in system experienced a fault that left it unable to print boarding passes for almost three hours, resulting in minor delays for passengers.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 30 Nov. 11 09:30

  • CSIRO eyes petascale supercomputer for Pawsey Centre

    The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is on the hunt for the petascale supercomputer that will underpin its Pawsey Centre, scheduled to be in place by 2014.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 21 Nov. 11 11:48

  • CSIRO to mesh Azure Cloud with HPC infrastructure

    The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has announced plans to integrate Microsoft’s Windows Azure Cloud with its high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.

    Written by Diana Nguyen • 16 Nov. 11 11:33
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    Optus couldn't wait for NBN Co WBA to release its pricing

    Optus has announced NBN mainland pricing for consumers only, choosing to forge ahead without a finalised wholesale broadband agreement (WBA) with NBN Co as the process was taking “longer than initially envisaged”.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 09 Nov. 11 11:13

  • Data#3 reassures shareholders following AGIMO tender

    Data#3 has moved to quell any rising concern among its shareholders after the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) reissued a tender for a significant contract currently held by the company.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 07 Nov. 11 15:30

  • Ultrafast Fibre signs UFB NZ deal with Huawei

    New Zealand residents living in the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Wanganui regions will have access to the Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) network by 2012 following a deal between Ultrafast Fibre and Huawei NZ.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 04 Nov. 11 16:55

  • Australian SKA bid bolstered by construction of hybrid power plant

    Australia’s bid for the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project has been bolstered by news that a state-of-the-art power plant will be built to supply its renewable energy.

    Written by Lisa Banks • 03 Nov. 11 15:08
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    Racing and Wagering Western Australia off and running for Melbourne Cup

    The IT systems of Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) are off and racing in time for this year’s Melbourne Cup, the culmination of a four-year modernisation program that includes the implementation of a Cisco Unified Computing System and intelligent network.

    Written by Georgina Swan • 01 Nov. 11 00:01

  • Empired extends $14m contract with Main Roads WA

    Perth-based IT services company, Empired (ASX: EPD), has extended its three-year $14 million infrastructure and project services contract with roading contractor, Main Roads Western Australia, for a further two years.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 26 Oct. 11 13:35
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    Telstra customer service slowly on the mend: Thodey

    Telstra reiterated its customer service levels have improved slowly but surely, despite falling short of customer service expectations in August this year.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 18 Oct. 11 12:32

  • OpenWorld 2011: IT transformations are too much work

    Once the current wave of core IT transformations have been completed it will be many years before we see their likes again as they have become simply too big, complex, and hard to do.

    Written by Tim Lohman • 05 Oct. 11 11:18

  • NextDC creates COO, GM of sales roles

    Melbourne-based data centre operator NextDC (ASX:NXT) has created two new management roles, chief operations officer and general manager of sales, as the company expands in the Australian market.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 06 Sept. 11 12:22
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