In Brief: Tasmania Police to upgrade IT
Tasmania Police is to spend $800,000 an effort to extract greater value out of its mobile data terminals and Automatic Vehicle Locators.
View ArticleTassie political parties support NBN
The leading political parties in Tasmania have backed the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) as a foundation for boosting economic fortunes in the leadup to the state's election.
View ArticleBartlett takes reins of new ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, has taken responsibility for the state’s new ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.
View ArticleTasmania to push Telstra out in future contracts
Telstra may not be on the Tasmanian Government's list of possible Internet service providers when its contract with the telco ends next year according to state premier, David Bartlett.
View ArticleNBN could be opt-out in Tasmania: Premier
Tasmanian State Premier David Bartlett has committed to ask the Tasmanian NBN Company whether it would be feasible for Tasmanians to be required to opt-out from having the planned optic fibre cables...
View ArticleLiberal win "a disaster" for Tasmanian economy: Premier
A Liberal Party win in the Federal election on 21 August would be a disaster for the Tasmanian economy and risk thousands of jobs, according to the state's Premier, David Bartlett.
View ArticleTasmanian Premier calls on State Opposition to refute Turnbull's "scare" tactics
The Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, David Bartlett, has called on the State Opposition to educate Federal Liberal members on the benefits of the National...
View ArticleTasmania Premier to introduce NBN opt-out legislation
Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, is expected to introduce legislation to the State Parliament today, enabling Tasmania to adopt an opt-out model for the remaining roll-out of the National Broadband...
View ArticleTas ICT minister puts digital futures council in driver’s seat
Newly instated minister for science, innovation and technology, David O’Byrne, is relying on a meeting with the Digital Futures Advisory Council this month to provide direction on the future of ICT in...
View ArticleIBM releases Intelligent Building Management software
IBM has released new software designed to cut energy costs by monitoring sensors inside of large buildings and flagging potential maintenance issues.
View ArticleBusinesses not prepared for NBN's 'big bang', former Tas premier says
David Bartlett, former Tasmanian premier, is championing the National Broadband Network (NBN) as a driver of digital disruption, but he says businesses aren’t ready for the opportunities it will bring.
View ArticleHobart switched on to the NBN fibre
Fibre services on the National Broadband Network (NBN) have been switched on in Hobart, Tasmania. Around 1800 premises in the area can now sign up for NBN services.
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