ZDNet Australia brings you the latest news coverage from the Sydney leg of the world's most influential technology gathering, Networld+Interop co-located with IT Comdex.
It's the time of year when the juggernaut that is Networld+Interop (N+I) rolls into town. With a reputation as one of the world's leading IT expos and networking events, N+I showcases cutting-edge technologies from around the globe and provides local delegates with the opportunity to view these products, as well as hear from the technologists behind these advances.
Having joined forces with industry powerhouses IT Comdex and the Australian Telecommunications User Group (ATUG), N+I combines a series of live keynote and industry briefings with one of the country's largest IT exhibitions, that aims to provide delegates with a valuable glimpse into current and future trends across the entire technology landscape.
As always, ZDNet Australia will be on hand to bring you the latest news from the show, as well as wrap-ups of the speeches delivered by the world's technology leaders. Stay tuned to this page for the country's most comprehensive coverage of this always-important event.
Getting 3G wireless airborne in Australia
Industry pundits at ATUG's 2002 conference admitted there is still work to be done in developing suitable applications for 3G wireless technology. Alcatel CEO, Ross Fowler, highlighted the need to test applications on m.Net, the 3G network set up by a consortium in Adelaide last week.
Australian vendors tout Pentium 4-M wares
Intel has introduced the Pentium 4-M processor at Australia's IT Comdex, claiming it isn't just a processor but a new mobile platform. Touting the first mobile version of its flagship Pentium 4 processor, Intel's claims the 1.70GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M ran 88 percent faster than the Pentium III in testing.
Alston slams the "baying dogs" of broadband
The Federal Minister for Communications and Information Technology used his key note address at the opening of ATUG's 2002 conference to describe those concerned that Australia is falling behind in broadband take up as "baying dogs".
