News

• Federal cuts to public service budgets and staff numbers to impact IT: Ovum

  By Patrick Budmar | 15 May, 2012 16:59

  The Federal Budget recently announced significant cuts to public service budgets and public service staff numbers. They will impact on government IT.

• Ricoh joins Federal Government Managed Print Service panel

  By Patrick Budmar | 30 August, 2011 11:51

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

• Tasmania ICT gets $50m boost to develop NBN-related services

  By ARN Staff | 02 May, 2011 11:20

  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).

• Expert: Government cloud paper falls short

  By David Ramli | 10 January, 2011 12:46

  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.

• Cirrus installs Motorola wireless Internet access for Charles Sturt University

  By Julia Talevski | 14 July, 2010 13:11

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

• yARN: The future is Green for tech

  By David Ramli | 04 June, 2010 17:57

  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 cop major police deal

  By ARN Staff | 31 May, 2010 12:56

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

• Industry to benefit from 44 Government ICT projects

  By Matthew Sainsbury | 19 May, 2010 11:41

  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.

• Budget 2010-2011: Government pumps cash into NBN and ISP filtering

  By David Ramli | 12 May, 2010 09:03

  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.

• Aussie ISV: e-voting is viable

  By Spandas Lui | 10 May, 2010 18:21

  Electronic voting (e-voting) could save Australia significant cash and improve voting conditions for thousands of residents, a local ISV claims. Yet the Government is ensuring we’re stuck with a pen and paper for some time.

• Academic expert: Internet filter isn't future-proof

  By Spandas Lui | 20 April, 2010 11:42

  The Federal Government’s proposed Internet filter will be impotent in a few years time, an IT pundit claims.

• SMB IT advocate: All bark, no bite?

  By David Ramli | 04 March, 2010 13:15

  Small and medium-sized IT providers have welcomed the Federal Government’s plans to appoint an SMB IT advocate, but some claim nothing will change unless it gains extra powers.

• Federal Government announces SMB IT advocate

  By David Ramli | 03 March, 2010 15:34

  Labor ACT senator, Kate Lundy, has announced the Government’s plan to appoint an IT advocate to assist SMB suppliers targeting government and enterprise contracts.

• ASG lands $13 million deal with Conroy's department

  By Spandas Lui | 01 March, 2010 12:40

  ASX-listed service provider, ASG (ASX:ASZ) has snagged a $13 million contract with the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE).

• Mixed reviews and opposition for NBNco legislation

  By David Ramli | 25 February, 2010 16:29

  Analysts and industry representatives have given the Government’s NBN draft legislation mixed reviews, but political parties are signalling plans to oppose it.