Industry News
Telstra outlines strategy
Telstra has detailed its strategy and outlined a company program to grow market share, simplify company processes, reduce operating costs and improve customer service.
[ + ]Electronic trading system for medical goods for WA
Western Australia has become the first state to implement an electronic trading system for medical goods and services that complies with the latest national e-procurement specifications developed by the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).
[ + ]Queensland government awards two key IT security offers
Dimension Data, together with partners RSA, the Security Division of EMC, and McAfee, are to provide integrated Security Information and Event Management, and Patch and Vulnerability Management solutions for Queensland Government’s ICT Consolidation program.
[ + ]China set to take over India in outsourcing market
China’s outsourcing market may well soon be as strong as current leader India’s and could eventually overtake it, according to Ovum, but neither country can rest on its laurels.
[ + ]Broadband subscribers pass 500 million mark
Broadband has taken a significant step forward as the number of subscriber lines passed the 500 million mark in July 2010.
[ + ]Businesses lack digital strategy
Businesses are not thinking strategically in the digital world. Despite Australian businesses continuing to take up new applications like social media marketing, very few have developed a digital business strategy to make the most of opportunities, according to findings from the Sensis e-business Report.
[ + ]World's first commercial 1800 MHZ LTE/EPC network
The world’s first commercial 1800 MHz LTE/EPC network has been launched in Poland using Huawei’s E2E solution.
[ + ]The ABC and Ericsson will deliver TV by satellite
Ericsson signs a new five-year frame agreement with Australia’s national broadcaster, the ABC.
[ + ]Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society attracts new partner
Clarity, an Australian software company dedicated to simplifying the operation and management of telecommunications networks, has joined the Industry Partner Program at the University of Melbourne’s Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES).
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Smarter emergency services communications
Motorola has partnered with Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) to promote smarter emergency services communications
[ + ]Fibre-optic connectivity portfolio aligned with new 802.3ba standard
The ADC Krone fibre-optic connectivity portfolio has been aligned with the new 802.3ba Standard in telco and data-centre markets.
[ + ]Aussie universities join IBM's clean water research program
University of Sydney and Monash University will work with China’s Tsinghua University and global academics to improve water quality.
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