ASP wares surge despite unpredictable market
Growing numbers of application service providers (ASPs) are bringing their wares to market despite unpredictable take up levels of these new-style bureau services.
Stories by Laura Mason
Marconi Comms settles into Australasian market
Broadband specialist Marconi Communications' local arm received a boost this month with the news that Telstra had signed a new contract with Siemens for the supply of telecommunications transmission equipment.
GenTek buys Krone in $400 m deal
US company GenTek has acquired Krone for $400 million, the companies announced last week. Bob Fitzgerald, regional director in the Asia Pacific for the Krone Group, welcomed the sale, which was effective July 1.
Southern Cross cable rolls out under the Pacific
Southern Cross Cables Network (SCCN) started to roll out the Southern Cross cable last week to connect Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and mainland US.
Telstra looks to farms to cut server numbers
Telstra has embarked on a project to cut the number of servers in its internal IT environment by up to two thirds through the creation of server farms in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
AAPT waits for Telecom NZ moves
AAPT is playing a waiting game when it comes to discovering Telecom New Zealand's true intentions regarding ownership of the Australian carrier.
Westpac launches electronic-commerce initiative
Westpac is seeking to overcome consumers' e-commerce security concerns with the launch of an online shopping directory, entitled eMarket, on the bank's Web site.
Participating merchants receive a free Web link on Westpac's eMarket home page (at www.westpac.com.au), and will display a 'Westpac Secure Payments Symbol' on their own Web sites.
Taronga Zoo herds operations to NT
Taronga Zoo is reaching the end of a transition to Windows NT, which began in 1997.
MLC's MasterKey speeds investor data, transactions
MLC expects 30 per cent of its 500,000 retail customers to request passwords for its newly launched 'MasterKey' e-commerce service over the next few years.
Southern Cross cable begins its rollout
Today will see Southern Cross Cables Network (SCCN) begin to roll out the Southern Cross cable to connect Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and mainland USA.
The first sector, to be completed in early August 1999, will run from Sydney's Coogee Beach to Auckland, New Zealand.
SCCN, an independent entity owned by Telecom New Zealand (50 per cent), Cable & Wireless Optus (40 per cent) and MCI WorldCom (10 per cent), is financing, constructing, maintaining and marketing the new cable.
MLC launches MasterKey
MLC expects 30 per cent of its 500,000 retail customers to request passwords for its newly launched 'MasterKey' e-commerce service over the next few years.
Orica outsources data centre management in $35m deal
Explosives and chemicals manufacturer Orica Australia has outsourced its data centre management to Origin Australia in a $35 million, five-year deal.
Westpac plugs in e-commerce offering
Westpac is seeking to overcome consumers' e-commerce security concerns with the launch of an online shopping directory, entitled eMarket, on the bank's web site.
Telstra seeks global 'reinvigoration'
Telstra is seeking to "reinvigorate" its global strategy, according to a company spokesman.
ISPs join Looksmart program
Including Primus, Power Up, iinet, iHug, Hunterlink and Hotlinks, 25 Internet service providers (ISPs) have joined Looksmart Australia's newly launched ISP program.