Telcos under pressure to "reimagine communications"
11 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOvum expects the social messaging segment, backed by heavyweights such as Facebook, to pose an increasing threat to traditional mobile operator revenues and force an evolution of communications services.
1 in 3 Aussie CxOs to support flexible work in 2014
10 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian business leaders recognise the benefits of flexible working - including mobile and activity-based working - but feel their business processes are holding them back, a survey suggests.
NBN Co to add 9000 Interim Satellite customers
08 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsNBN Co will add a further 9000 spots to the Interim Satellite Service (ISS) while expanding bandwidth available to customers on the service, Comms Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced last week.
Optus wins $19.5m Defence satellite contract
07 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Defence has awarded Optus a $19.5m contract extension covering the continued supply of satellite capacity and support services.
Optus wins $19.5m Defence satellite contract
07 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Defence has awarded Optus a $19.5m contract extension covering the continued supply of satellite capacity and support services.
Office for iPad will appeal to some, but disappoint innovation-seekers
03 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft's recently revealed Office for iPad will appeal to some users, but will leave those looking for innovative tablet-related features disappointed, according to one analyst firm.
DIY smart home systems to fuel strong market growth
02 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian smart home automation market will be taking in nearly $1 billion by 2017, with 'smart home hubs' capturing 40% of the market, Telsyte predicts.
Securing BYOD and company-provided mobile devices
26 March, 2014Financial institution CUA has implemented a new solution to protect data and applications on its fleet of company-owned and BYOD mobile devices.
BYOA spreads to two-thirds of Aussie businesses
13 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo in three Australian businesses have employees using personal mobile or web apps for work purposes - sometimes without the consent of IT - a Telsyte survey shows.
Barcode scanning with Google Glass
06 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGS1 and the Open Mobile Alliance have demonstrated using Google Glass to scan product barcodes and receive product information as part of their push to include barcode scanning as standard in Android and iOS.
RMIT student takes on world hunger with mobile app
26 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFormer RMIT student James Downing has developed Pocket Rice, a mobile app designed to tackle world hunger through trivia.
Mobility helps UN improve food distribution
20 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTigerspike has developed a mobile framework to improve the registration and distribution processes of the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP).
Telstra takes Optus to court over mobile coverage ads
11 February, 2014Telstra has taken Optus to court over an ad that suggests little difference between the companies' mobile coverage, and has so far successfully forced Optus to remove the ad from its website.
Optus to operate NBN Co's satellites
04 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus has been awarded an up to 20-year contract to control and track the two NBN Ka-band satellites scheduled to launch next year.
VMware shakes up EMM market with $1.7bn M&A
24 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVMware's planned acquisition of enterprise mobility management vendor AirWatch is expected to stimulate a flurry of consolidation activity in the fast-growing segment.
