Research by Access Economics for Macquarie Telecom has revealed more than 50 per cent of businesses surveyed expect the National Broadband Network to transform their business with many expecting more competition and uncertainty.

More than half of Australian businesses believe the national broadband network (NBN) will transform the way they operate, Access Economics has found.

IT resellers could find their ability to sell to new customers severely hindered by plans to extend Australia’s Do Not Call Register to include business and government telephone numbers.

A report that claims a potential boost to GDP of $35-80 billion over 10 years and an additional 70,000 jobs by 2014 through increased spending in smart technology infrastructure has been applauded by Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy.

IBM Australia managing director, Glen Boreham, has called for greater public education around the benefits of plugging into a digital economy

New research has flagged ICT investment as key to boosting productivity growth in the face of the economic downturn.

New research has flagged ICT investment a key to boosting productivity growth in the face of the economic downturn.