Appointment makes the vendor one of only two to be named on both government print panels.

The Tasmanian ICT Centre has received a $50 million boost to its coffers for the next five years. The funds will help develop new services to demonstrate wide-scale connectivity provided by the National Broadband Network (NBN).

The Government’s draft report into cloud computing is a good first step, but does not provide enough momentum or vision according to Ovum research director, Kevin Noonan.

Motorola partner, Cirrus Communications, has won a tender with Charles Sturt University (CSU) to deploy wireless Internet access and other online resources.

As the Federal Election draws near, the future of Australian politics is gaining a strong tinge of Green. Recent Newspoll results have reported the Green’s primary vote jumping to 16 per cent.

Canberra Data Centres has landed a major deal with the Federal Government to provide datacentre facilities for a range of criminal records.

Forty-four new IT projects from 20 different Government agencies will share in funding as part of the $502.4 million reinvestment into ICT efficiency.

The Government has kicked up its commitment to the National Broadband Network (NBN), promising $300 million in funds from infrastructure bonds and $16m in advertising and marketing to promote fast Internet as part of the new Federal Budget.

Independent senator for South Australia, Senator Nick Xenophon, has a strong voter base and a vital cross-bench seat. He spoke with ARN about the need for negotiation with the Government over ISP filtering, Telstra’s separation and keeping cloud-based information in Australia.