Social media adds spice to financial services, say banks
Social media can make financial institutions seem less dull and better engage customers, according to officials on a panel at the AB+F Retail Financial Services Forum.
Stories by Adam Bender
Vodafone 4G is live in Australia
Faster mobile data has arrived for Vodafone customers, with the telco announcing today it has switched on its 4G network in several cities across Australia.
PRISM revives data sovereignty arguments in Australia
Revelations about surveillance activities by the National Security Agency (NSA) in the US may fuel fears among Australian businesses about offshoring data, according to privacy advocates.
ALRC backs fair use copyright reform, but political hurdles remain
Australia took another step toward “fair use” copyright reform with a paper released this week by the Australian Law Reform Commission, but implementation of the ALRC’s recommendations is not yet a sure thing.
Public safety gets class licence for 4.9 GHz
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has assigned 50 MHz of spectrum in the 4.9GHz band to public safety agencies.
Internet industry reports progress on IPv6, but work remains
One year after the World IPv6 Launch Day, the Internet industry has reported steady progress moving users around the world to the new Internet Protocol version. However, Australia continues to lag behind other companies in IPv6 uptake, industry figures told Computerworld Australia.
Australian telcos requested more disaster exemptions in FY 2012
Telcos declared nearly 100 more mass service disruptions on landline services in the 2012-13 financial year compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
Will Netflix come to Australia?
Netflix could shake up the Australian video streaming market if it ever chooses to enter, analysts told <I>Computerworld Australia</I>.
BYOD 'a privilege, not a right': Fairfax
Fairfax, Toyota and an Australian government agency described limited bring-your-own-device (BYOD) rollouts in a panel at the CeBIT Enterprise Mobility conference in Sydney.
Data brings banks closer to customers
Banks are seeking closer relationships with customers through greater use of customer data and new technologies, according to banking and telecom officials at the CeBIT Financial Tech conference in Sydney.
Ludlam, Brandis clash on privacy in cyber debate
Federal senators disagreed over the appropriate balance between national security and privacy laws in a debate at CeBIT today.
NEC to provide ICT support to MPs and senators
NEC Australia won a three-year contract with the Department of Parliamentary Services to provide managed ICT services and support to 260 electorate offices of Australian senators and members of Parliament across the country.
TechnologyOne journeys deeper into the cloud
TechnologyOne reported major headway moving its back office and enterprise software suite to the cloud as the company released results for the financial half-year ending 31 March.
Union to meet with Telstra as telecom job cuts pile up
The Communications Workers Union, the communications branch of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU), plans to meet with Telstra on Tuesday to learn more about the telco’s restructuring plans and what they mean for industry jobs, according to CWU national assistant secretary Ken Hardisty.
Corporations need to balance data transparency and security: legal experts
The Internet is driving greater transparency of information but has also created more risk for corporations drowning in customer data, according to two legal experts.