Updated: Tier5 moves to Dell Modular Data Centre
Tier5 had adopted Dell's new Modular Data Centre offering (MDC) as a means of expanding data centre facilities to its own customers in a move expected to significantly reduce power costs.
Stories by Lisa Banks
CSR key to preventing digital illiteracy
Connecting the IT industry with non-for-profit organisations and charities is vital to preventing digital illiteracy, Australian business leaders have warned.
Automated systems leading to call centre frustration: Ovum
The enterprise is out of touch with its customers’ frustrations surrounding automated customer service systems, an Ovum report has found.
Ted's Cameras moves to the cloud
Australian camera retailer Ted’s Cameras has moved to the cloud after implementing Microsoft Online Services (MOS), with 80 stores nationwide making the transition.
Six second generation satellites set to secure local telecommunications future
The launch of six second generation satellites in Kazakhstan is set to boost the Australian telecommunications industry and echo the NBN Co’s recent announcement that it will spend up to $1 billion on developing two KA band satellites.
In brief: LinkedIn launches Company Pages function
LinkedIn has launched Company Pages; an addition which is set to showcase companies’ products and services through online collaboration and word of mouth.
CSIRO, QUT partner to develop flight testing technology
Brisbane will become home to the Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) after a joint project was today announced between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the CSIRO.
Darwin grinds through social media to award win
Engaging the youth of Darwin and leveraging social networking were key to Darwin City Council's youth initiative win at the recent Australia and New Zealand Internet Best Practice Awards.
Sydney Water deploys collaboration to address knowledge management
Sydney Water has moved to address risks associated with an ageing workforce though the deployment of a new knowledge-based collaboration system.
CIOs battling with consumerisation of IT
CIOs must change their IT strategies to better manage an influx of ‘fashionable’ consumer led mobile based devices or face a backlash from Gen-Y employees and graduates, the CTO of VMware has warned.
Optus' cloud offering 'not vague': MD
Optus Business' acting managing director has dismissed suggestions that the telco's cloud offering is vague and lacks a proper roadmap.
Mobile app stores losing consumer trust: Developer
Mobile phone applications purchased through phone carriers are more popular than those bought from app stores, a local developer has claimed.
Big Iron 'not dead': BMC
Despite growth in alternatives to mainframes, big iron will not vanish from data centres any time soon, BMC has claimed.
Australian broadband speeds stagnant: Akamai
Australia’s internet speeds continue to lag behind the rest of the world, according to a new research report from Akamai.
Web 2.0, cloud set to dominate in 2011: Gartner
A wave of technologies based on Web 2.0 are set to dominate the technology scene next year, with Gartner predicting that mobile applications, media tablets and social collaboration tools will be among the top ten strategic technologies for 2011.