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Waverley gets a handle on mobile costs
NSW's Waverley Council has gotten its mobile bills under control with a new billing system that actively analyses and manages telecommunications expenses. [ + ]
Which smartphone is most secure?
The rise of bring your own device (BYOD) demand is forcing government departments to reconsider their assumptions about smartphone security.
[ + ]BYOD part of the environment at DSEWPAC
A focus on security and mobile device management has helped DSEWPAC carefully integrate mobiles into its operating environment. This case study explains how
[ + ]Mobile recycling awards reward local councils
E-waste recycling firm MobileMuster will reward council initiatives in encouraging recycling of mobile phones with its Local Government Recycling Awards.
[ + ]Hackers target government security more than other industries
Government agencies are targeted more frequently by hackers than any other industry, an analysis by security vendor FireEye has found.
[ + ]ANAO picks BlackBerry for mobile management, security
BlackBerry has taken another scalp after the Australian National Audit Organisation (ANAO) adopted its mobile device management and BYOD security solution.
[ + ]Shared services benefits flow in Tasmania
Tasmanisan shared services organisation Onstream has seen strong success implementing ICT to support the government's council-amalgamation policy. [ + ]
Clearing the fog from the cloud: A GTR roundtable (part 2)
This GTR roundtable brings together industry experts from a range of organisations to discuss the adoption of cloud in government agencies.
[ + ]Clearing the fog from the cloud: A GTR roundtable (part 1)
This roundtable brings together a range of industry experts to talk about the adoption of cloud computing in government agencies and departments.
[ + ]Australians lead world in e-government use: survey
A Boston Consulting Group survey has found Australians use online e-government services more than peers in other countries, but are less happy with them.
[ + ]SA Police tap NEC fingerprint scanning for mobile identity checks
SA Police will use a mobile fingerprint scanning biometric system from NEC to confirm the identity of suspects while still on the scene.
[ + ]Defence deepens Fujitsu ICT services commitment
A $170m, three year contract extension will see Fujitsu's ICT services team supporting a busy Defence ICT agenda.
[ + ]How Mitchell Shire Council's GIS went mobile
Rural Mitchell Shire Council has expanded staff and public access to its GIS system with an HTML5 mobile application.
[ + ]Councils air NBN concerns to Senate committee
A number of local governments have lodged Senate submissions advocating the continuation of a fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) NBN rollout in their areas.
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