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News (581)

• Alcatel-Lucent bags $10m AAPT deal

  Alcatel-Lucent has bagged a $10 million deal with AAPT to provide routing hardware and services at the network edge, the next step in AAPT's network overhaul.

• Flaw in BGP net protocol

  Security researchers have warned of an underlying security issue concerning the Border Gateway Protocol, the core internet routing protocol.

• Researchers envision the Linux of routing

  Researchers developing new open-source software for Internet Protocol routers are hoping that they can do for routing what Linux did for operating systems.

• 3Com targets AU Cisco customers

  3Com has cut loose its Australia and New Zealand country manager in a shake up designed to position the company in direct competition with Cisco in the enterprise space.

• Optus trialling 3G web accelerator

  Optus is considering using web accelerator technology widely across its 3G mobile network to increase the speed its customers can access websites on increasingly popular data-rich devices like the iPhone.

Blogs (8)

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  Network sharing is caring

  Tis the season to be jolly, to give, to receive, to have a sherry or two and fall asleep in front of the telly. And, if you're a mobile network operator, it's definitely the season to share.

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  Do we need the legislative blackmail?

  Virtually everyone in the telecommunications industry has their say in the Senate Standing Committee's public hearing into the pending legislation to split up Telstra, in this week's Twisted Wire podcast.

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  No paper, no promotion

  It comes at no surprise to learn that HR people use IT certifications to choose between candidates when hiring, but in some organisations it can also inhibit career advancement.

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  NBN: Like giving candy to babies

  I have seen the NBN, and it looks a lot like Christina Aguilera. Or, at least, it looked like her when I dropped into Ericsson's Melbourne headquarters recently to see a live demo of their NBN solutions. Yet behind the streaming TV, one question lingers -- and not even the government seems able to answer it.

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  When will operators let me IP freely?

  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.

Features and Case Studies (241)

• Photos: Aussie research speeds traffic, finds crims

  At NICTA's recent Techfest conference, researchers from National ICT Australia (NICTA) get to show off the projects they have been working on all year, including facial recognition tech designed to help catch criminals as well as better algorithms and sensors for traffic control.

• 10 tips for designing a small business network

  Setting up a network in a small business environment entails some specialised considerations to ensure an optimum implementation.

• Siemens and the hand of God

  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.

• Intel beefs up network security

  Intel plans to announce a new network processor that will handle security functions, a move it expects will reduce the cost and improve the performance of networking equipment.

• Remote access no longer an Upstream battle

  Single view of IT assets saves gas company thousands.

Reviews (105)

• Voice over IP: Security, stability, success

  If you're thinking about voice over IP, we take a look at the steps involved in getting it set up and what's on offer from four major vendors.

• The intruder at the gate

  Once simply alarm systems for the network, Intrusion Detection Systems have evolved to encompass a whole lot more. We review six sophisticated security devices.

• NAS for the rest of us: 4 storage solutions

  We test and compare NAS devices designed to suit a specific set of medium-enterprise requirements.

• Virtual privacy: 8 VPN appliances tested

  If you are in the market for a VPN, don't go past this review. We test the latest appliances and provide tips on purchasing and setting it up.

• Detection and prevention: 6 intrusion detection systems tested

  Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.

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