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• In brief: ABS to create server panel

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is to establish a panel of suppliers for the supply and delivery of blade and rack mount x86 servers.

  By Computerworld Staff | 07 May, 2012 12:03

  Tags: virtualisation, servers, hardware, Australian Bureau of Statistics, abs

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  Australian Bureau of Statistics eyes new CIO

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is on the hunt for a new CIO to replace Jenine Borowik who exited the role in August this year.

  By Chloe Herrick | 31 October, 2011 15:37

  Tags: abs, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Jenine Borowik

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  Australian Bureau of Statistics plans open source census

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is ramping up for a massive change to its use of data standards, with plans to move to open source formats from next year.

  By James Hutchinson | 17 December, 2010 12:27

  Tags: abs, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Data standards, open source

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  ABS private cloud may host eCensus

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics has virtualized its server infrastructure to form its own private cloud with the potential to host the 2016 eCensus thus avoiding a $9 million outsourcing contract.

  By Rodney Gedda | 21 April, 2009 14:20

  Tags: abs, census, cloud computing, virtualisation, VMware

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  ABS: Australia’s ICT industry totals 300K workers

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has pegged Australia’s ICT industry workforce at approximately 300,000 persons as of the year ending 30 June, 2007.

  By Andrew Hendry | 08 October, 2008 12:26

  Tags: abs

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  Dial-up fading, DSL still king

  Almost 80 percent of the 7.2 million internet subscribers in Australia have moved on from dial-up, according to a recent ABS report.

  By Dylan Bushell-Embling | 24 September, 2008 13:12

  Tags: abs, ADSL

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  ABS: Wireless Internet subs almost doubled in 2008

  Wireless Internet connections across the country almost doubled in the past six months, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released Monday.

  By Kathryn Edwards | 22 September, 2008 12:31

  Tags: abs, wireless internet