More than 4100 Aussie businesses get online with Google, MYOB website tool
23 March, 2011
More than 4100 Australian businesses have used the Getting Aussie Business Online tool from Google and MYOB to create a website in the three weeks the tool has been operational.
Social media bringing ambivalent returns
23 March, 2011
A global study into the business value of social media strategies has found that there are as many failures as successes when it comes to organisations attempting to foster fans on social media sites like Facebook.
Comms Alliance and IBES launch digital economy research project
23 March, 2011
The Communications Alliance has teamed up with University of Melbourne's IBES to look into the effect of changes in the telecommunications and media industries on regulation in the digital economy.
APC and NextDC ink partnership deal for data centres
17 March, 2011
APC and NextDC have signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum of Understanding for the joint marketing of NEXTDC data centres in Australia and internationally.
Internet Explorer 9 a “non-event” for business, expert says
15 March, 2011
Although Internet Explorer 9 carries several improvements over previous versions, experts say the omission of support for Windows XP limits its applicability to the business world.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 on-premises and partner-hosted deployments
14 March, 2011
The Dynamics CRM 2011 for on-premises and partner-hosted deployments complements the latest version of Dynamics CRM Online, which delivers Dynamics CRM 2011 as an on-demand cloud service from Microsoft’s data centres.
Emerson Network Power Smart Solutions data centre infrastructure systems
14 March, 2011
The Smart Solutions family of intelligent, integrated infrastructure systems for the data centre enables cost-effective management of capacity, efficiency and availability through interoperable systems configured to speed implementation and adapt to change.
Tyco Electronics to become TE Connectivity
14 March, 2011
Tyco Electronics has announced plans to change its name to TE Connectivity, in order to better reflect its product range.
Centacare Ballarat halves reporting times with NAV
10 March, 2011
Centacare Ballarat has halved the time required to compile month-end reports since national ERP specialist Evolution Business Systems deployed the Microsoft Dynamics NAV accounting solution.
Global network transforms real estate company
10 March, 2011
Colliers International, a worldwide leader in commercial real estate services, will implement a global telecommunications and network infrastructure system from AT&T to help the company complete its multi-year transformation from a network of independent real estate firms into a unified global service company. This will enable Colliers to provide a new level of content, services and applications to its partners and affiliates.
NetApp to acquire Engenio from LSI
10 March, 2011
Under a new agreement, storage vendor NetApp will acquire external storage systems business Engenio from LSI for a total of US$480 million.
Mining company locks down managed network services
09 March, 2011
Australian-based rare earths mining company Lynas Corporation has deployed a global managed network from NTT Australia.
Industry celebrates 2 million .au domains
08 March, 2011
The two millionth .au domain registration occured last night, prompting celebration from within the industry.
Converged communications regulations reviewed by ACMA
03 March, 2011
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) welcomes the comprehensive review of media and communications regulation recently announced by Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
Intel wraps up McAfee with plans to secure connected devices
02 March, 2011
The acquisition of McAfee by Intel is complete with plans to tackle security in a completely different way.
