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  • NBN critic Concept Economics goes bust

    Concept Economics, the consultancy that recently estimated the costs of the National Broadband Network outweighed the benefits by up to $20 billion, has gone into administration.

  • Seven to build $50m Perth WiMax network

    Seven Network Limited has unveiled plans to build a WiMax-based 4G network in Perth via its new subsidiary, Vivid Wireless, by March 2010.

  • Defence flags $708m IT splurge

    The Department of Defence intends to inject $708 million into its ICT systems over the next 10 years as part of its strategic reform program, according to a document released today.

  • Cisco wins UQ wireless deal

    Cisco is planning to announce it has won a significant networking deal with the University of Queensland, which includes what the networking giant described today as "the largest 802.11n wireless network in the world".

  • Ubuntu to be offered by Dell Australia

    Dell today announced its Latitude 2100, a netbook designed specifically for school children. It is also the first Dell product in Australia to offer the Ubuntu operating system.

Blogs (12)

  • Read the blog post - Juha Saarinen

    Why isn't NZ getting the Kindle?

    Amazon's Kindle comes to the Pacific region but not to New Zealand. Why?

  • Read the blog post - Brad Howarth

    Australia snares Silicon Valley wireless start-up

    Silicon Valley-based wireless technology start-up Quantenna Communications is planning to open a 30 to 50-person research facility in Australia following an injection of venture capital by the Australian-US fund Southern Cross Venture Partners.

  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    Hack a Linux router for fun and profit

    Why put up with the failure of your vendor to provide updates for your broadband router's firmware? Just do it yourself: Linux-style.

  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    Will the NSW Govt put Linux in schools?

    The NSW Government's release this week of an expressions of interest tender to give low-cost laptops to every senior public school student in NSW is a big step, but will these systems be Windows or Linux?

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    iPhone and Wi-Fi: the way to 4G?

    Internode has no incentive to provide free access to its Wi-Fi networks for any reason at all, apart from genuine love, and maybe the joy of finding a new way to flip Telstra the bird.

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  • Aussie ICT should de-couple from the US

    Australia needs to do more to de-couple itself from an over-reliance on the boom or bust impacts that the US ICT Industry brings to Australia's own ICT industry.

  • NBN numbers don't stack up

    The early signs aren't that promising if the Rudd Government wants to get the private sector to invest in its new $43 billion National Broadband Network.

  • Sol Trujillo: The interview

    In his role as Telstra's chief executive, Sol Trujillo is the most talked about and controversial telecommunications executive in Australia. ZDNet.com.au sister site CNET News.com sat down with Trujillo during a recent trip to the US to quiz him about wireless and handsets.

  • The open source guide to the galaxy

    Could your business be paying for a proprietary program when an open source alternative exists? Take a look at our guide as we count down the most popular open source products.

  • Olympics cybersecurity

    At the Beijing Olympics, cybercriminals will be on the prowl for credit card information to steal, and security forces could well direct snooping efforts at unsuspecting travellers, warns the US government.

Reviews (420)

  • D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615

    At a very affordable price, the D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router and would satisfy most situations where a wireless network is needed.

  • BenQ Joybook Lite U121 Eco

    With "Eco" and "Lite" in its name does that mean the U121 is a product with fewer features with a high price for the sake of being branded as environmentally friendly?

  • HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless

    The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touchscreen, multiple networking options and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.

  • Brother MFC-990CW

    The Brother MFC-990CW is a speedy, fully capable all-in-one device that earns our recommendation for an individual or a family that will make use of its touchscreen and telephone/answering machine.

  • Cisco 891 ISR

    A great little all-in-one network connectivity and security device that offers good value for money and is perfect for a small office or branch/regional office deployment. You would be hard pressed to pass by the 890 family of ISR devices from Cisco.

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