Alicia Camphuisen

National Internet watchdog, the Internet Industry Association (IIA), has warned that the datacasting legislation to go before the Federal Senate would be the ‘kiss of death’ for the growth of datacasting in Australia, before it has even begun. The bill, which will go before the Senate this week, will further marginalize regional Australia in terms […]

[Sydney, Australia, June 16, 2000]: Regional wireless telecommunications carrier Datafast will become one of the largest regional service providers in south eastern Australia, after announcing it will acquire fellow regional business and private ISP Network Technology. With the purchase, Datafast will add more than 6500 new customers and over AUS$1 million (US$580,000) to its annual […]

[Sydney, Australia, June 16, 2000]: Telecommunications giant Telstra has announced it will withdraw from the national datacasting trial in to begin in July and August. The telco will consider its options for participating in the trial later in the year. In a statement, the company attributed its decision to pull out to the outcome of […]

Modem and connection hardware manufacturer NetComm is looking to deploy a broadband Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) network to the Australian market, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire telecommunications startup Van Gogh Investments (VGI). NetComm director chairman Thomas Girgensohn described the purchase as “an important strategic step” in the company’s quest to be a […]

Secure e-commerce solutions provider SecureNet is moving to specialize in the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) domain with its latest acquisition of specialist e-commerce consulting firm Electronic Trading Concepts (ETC). ETC has been involved in several large PKI projects and has consulted in the design and implementation of e-commerce strategies for over 600 projects for government, […]

[Sydney, Australia, June 9, 2000]: Telecommunications carrier Telstra has ended negotiations with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for the broadcaster to deliver online content to Telstra’s Internet services. The announcement puts to an end eight months of negotiations between the ABC and Telstra, for the telco to gain non-exclusive access to ABC content to distribute […]

[Sydney, Australia, June 7, 2000]: Infrastructure, e-commerce, security, Web development and content management developers were recognised for their efforts in the Internet domain, with the Internet World 2000 Best of Show Awards presented Wednesday at the event. Twenty four companies were recognized for their work across various Internet technologies at the sixth Internet World event, […]

[Sydney, Australia, June 2, 2000]: Local portal ninemsn has become the first property outside the United States to achieve an audience reach around 70.5 per cent, according to site ratings figures released by measurement service Media Metrix. The ratings, which reflect audience reach for April, place ninemsn ahead of fellow networks AOL, Yahoo! and Telstra. […]

[Sydney, Australia, June 1, 2000]: E-commerce security technology developer CommSecure has partnered with Internet transaction insurance SafeTrade to provide a more complete solution for online merchants and shoppers. Under the terms of the agreement, CommSecure will become SafeTrade’s first Australian preferred Internet payment gateway provider, as part of a move by CommSecure to differentiate itself […]

[Sydney, Australia, May 29, 2000] – Web navigation service provider SpotOn has signed a strategic alliance with online investment resource InvestorWeb, in a move to offer investors greater access to information through its site. Under the deal, SpotOn will supply its Web management software for free download via a link at the InvestorWeb site, which […]

[Sydney, Australia, May 25, 2000] – Online retail network theSpot has unveiled the third site in its six-part merchant strategy, called HealthSpot.com.au. The health-focused site is the latest move by theSpot to target niche markets. The company has already developed sites for the toy and beauty markets. HealthSpot’s inventory is divided into three main categories, […]

[Sydney, Australia, May 25, 2000] – Global computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (HP) will further its input into local Web and e-commerce application development, after signing a strategic business and technology agreement with Melbourne firm MultiEmedia.com. Under the partnership, HP will introduce business opportunities to the Melbourne Internet technology developer to help enhance its skills in areas […]