Stories by Rebecca Merrett

Start-up spotlight: Schematiq

Utilising social media in the enterprise may well be one of the hot IT discussion topics of the moment, but for Australian IT management start-up, Schematiq, many social media projects are being stymied by a lack of strategy, planning and proper implementation.

By Rebecca Merrett | 07 May, 2012 14:16

Tags: start-up, social media strategy, social media, Schematiq

Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race fans track progress in real time

Fans of the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race, which takes place every year during the Easter long weekend, will be able to watch the race in real time on the TracerTrak website thanks to satellite tracking devices fitted to participating yachts.

By Rebecca Merrett | 05 April, 2012 10:55

Tags: Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, satellite tracking technology, TracerTrak

Aussie panel group talks enterprise social network usage at Yammer on Tour

How can organisations really get value in terms of usage out of enterprise social networks? A panel discussion group at the recent Yammer on Tour event in Sydney discussed the different ways their organisations are using enterprise social networks (ESN) and how to engage the organisation into the network.

By Rebecca Merrett | 29 March, 2012 12:56

Tags: enterprise social networks, social networks, Yammer

Telstra Cloud receives tick of approval from Cisco

Telstra's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) Cloud has received certification from Cisco.

By Rebecca Merrett | 23 March, 2012 10:49

Tags: Cisco, cloud, IaaS, Telstra

Dimension Data releases Managed Cloud Platforms in Amsterdam and Sydney

ICT services and solutions provider, Dimension Data, has announced the availability of new Managed Cloud Platforms (MCPs) for the delivery of enterprise-class Cloud services in Amsterdam and Sydney.

By Rebecca Merrett | 19 March, 2012 17:00

Tags: Amsterdam, dimension data, Managed Cloud Platforms, Sydney

Optus calls on Federal Government to accelerate Queensland digital economy

Optus has called on the Federal Government to help accelerate the digital economy in Queensland by allowing access to the 700 megahertz digital dividend spectrum sooner so it can start delivering its 4G services outside metropolitan areas.

By Rebecca Merrett | 16 March, 2012 16:34

Tags: broadband, digital dividend spectrum, optus, Paul O'Sullivan, queensland

AFL kicks off its top-level domain application

Australian Football League (AFL) may soon have its own branded domain name, .AFL, the first Australian brand to openly confirm it is applying for a top-level domain.

By Rebecca Merrett | 17 February, 2012 10:13

Tags: AFL, .AFL, ARI Registry, Australian Football League, Melbourne IT, TLDs, top-level domains

Academic challenges Turnbull over NBN satellite criticism

Turnbull’s criticism of the $620 million two high-capacity satellites that NBN Co and Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) will build to provide remote Australian communities with high-speed broadband has been challenged by satellite technology expert, Elias Aboutanios.

By Rebecca Merrett | 10 February, 2012 17:06

Tags: malcolm turnbull, NBN, nbn co, satellite

CIOs, CTOs confident in growth prospects in 2012

CIOs, CTOs look to 2012 with confidence in their business’ growth prospects, according to technology recruitment firm.

By Rebecca Merrett | 07 February, 2012 09:13

Tags: business growth, cheif technology officer, CIOs, hire, staff

Twitter to censor tweets in specific countries

Twitter now has the ability to censor tweets in specific countries, the social networking service announced on Thursday.

By Rebecca Merrett | 27 January, 2012 16:38

Tags: censorship, internet censorship, twitter

What SOPA could mean for Australia

Although the US Senate vote on Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) has been postponed in the wake of the Internet 'strike' by Wikipedia, reddit, Boingboing and others and the erosion of political support for the legislation, key backers of the bill have stated they are intent on passing the law.

By Rebecca Merrett | 23 January, 2012 16:48

Tags: SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)

Internode launches rental program for FRITZ!Box

Internode has launched a rental program for its all-in-one FRITZ!Box broadband modem/router/VoIP basestations, and has dropped its prices across a range of FRITZ!Boxes.

By Rebecca Merrett | 11 January, 2012 15:24

Tags: broadband, internode, Products, routers

Commonwealth Bank glitch leaves customers furious

Customers flooded the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Facebook page with complaints last night after a network issue affected their ability to access their money.

By Rebecca Merrett | 15 December, 2011 10:22

Tags: CBA, commonwealth bank, connectivity, Facebook, glitch

Tablet a hot item for Aussie SMBs this Christmas

One in three Australian small business owners are looking into purchasing an iPad or a similar tablet in the lead up to Christmas, according to research sponsored by Telstra

By Rebecca Merrett | 13 December, 2011 15:29

Tags: Christmas, research, Tablet, Telstra

NewSat secures 10-year contract for Jabiru satellite capacity

Australian satellite company, NewSat (ASX: NWT), has signed a 10-year contract with a Middle Eastern telco for Jabiru satellite transmission capacity worth more than $67 million.

By Rebecca Merrett | 12 December, 2011 16:38

Tags: contracts, jabiru-1, NewSat, satellite communication, telco

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