Telstra today put an end to its long-running attempt to sell its IT services subsidiary Kaz, saying it would keep the company.
Telstra is unlikely to win the right to build the proposed national high-speed broadband network if it insists on wholly owning it and demands an annual return of 18 per cent, an analyst says.
Investors will focus on Telstra's outlook for the next two years and particularly the progress of its "transformation" and the associated cost savings, when the company releases its results next week.
When the New Zealand Automotive Association (NZAA) call centre turned into the weatherman and traffic reporter for many of its members, the company's CIO decided it was time to let their operators take some more important calls.
While the relative merits of Next G vs CDMA as a mobile phone network will forever remain in question, no one seems to be arguing that Next G is winning out when it comes to data.
Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.
Following a rash of Telstra customers reporting phishing attacks, the telco has issued advice on how to discern the real Telstra from fake ones -- but the advice it gives is more likely to help phishers than its customers.
Bill Zikou is coming back after five years in the Balkans to head up Ericsson Australia ... but is he up to the task?
Writing a blog about mobile technology on 28 April almost necessitates holding forth on CDMA shutoff. But if you ask me, there's something far more disruptive happening in the wireless world right now.
It is hardly surprising that Australian companies are beginning to enter the brave new world of Second Life.
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We look at five organisations that took different approaches to satisfying a common business requirement: to improve the management of corporate information. We hear from Jetstar, Family Court, SHFA, Count Wealth and MBF.
During the 64 matches to be played in the 2006 World Cup, an estimated 3.2 million spectators will pass through the 12 stadiums to witness the action first-hand. From arrival to departure, the entire experience will be monitored, streamlined and enhanced by multiple systems from Siemens.
Competition should drive more affordable products and services unless you're Telstra where "the only way is up" seems to be its motto.
As mega outsoucing deals begin to lose their shine, is it time for selective sourcing to take centre stage?
Here's a dollop of irony: the best Windows Mobile smartphone has been created by Palm! A bevy of OS enhancements and access to Telstra's Next G mobile broadband network easily make it the best Windows Mobile device we've ever used.
Fancy a 1.3Mbps broadband pipeline direct to your notebook, without a cable in sight? The new BigPond wireless data card makes good on Telstra's lofty promises for its Next G network.
The broadband business -- plans, peaks, and penalties -- can be confusing to say the least. We line up some of Australia's best.
Far from being a mature technology, SMS is still in the "cave-painting" stages, according to Giri Ramachandran, head of alliances and market development for Telstra.
Telstra recently launched its 'Mobile Loop' service, a higher speed mobile data transfer service that runs at speeds up to 144 Kbps, nudging it into the lower end of 3G networks. We've got our hands on a phone, and taken a quick look at what you'll get for your money.
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