Gold Coast smartphone app hands power to the people

A smartphone app now in use within the City of Gold Coast is helping residents clean up the streets by reporting everything from graffiti to lost trolleys.

Emergency services eye fast wireless

Emergency-services organisations are exploring potential uses for fast new wireless technologies – but can the networks keep up?

Auckland Council mobility win drives BlinkMobile Interactive into NZ market

Australian company BlinkMobile Interactive has secured Auckland Council as the latest local government user for its mobility enabling tools.

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.

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.

Mobiles attack! The mobile invasion is underway

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.

Transport Safety Bureau picks BlackBerry for mobile direction

Australia's peak transport-safety body will invest in new BlackBerry smartphones as it revamps its mobile strategy and empowers field workers.

Queensland's $457.3m state wireless network to go live before G20

Queensland has engaged Telstra and Motorola Wireless for a $457.3m emergency services network, which will replace its ageing analogue system before the G20.

Mobility: The next government model for public engagement

Mobile apps users know what they want: survey

Governments beware: mobile apps users are unforgiving of poor design and user interfaces, and will quickly abandon an app if it doesn't work as they want.

BYOD makes employees happier, companies more profitable: survey

A recent survey of companies using Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) mobility models has shown it boosts profits and makes employees happier and more productive.

Adelaide taps citizen power for mobile pothole spotting

Adelaide City Council has offered a mobile smartphone app to improve responsiveness and customer service by letting citizens report problems on the spot.

Mobilising the government? We have an app for that.

Governments are rushing to introduce mobility into their workforce, with varied results. Our GTR feature explores some of the mobile successes to date.