Andrew Hendry

Articles by Andrew Hendry

Overhaul privacy laws, says Australian law commission

The country's law reform commission wants to simplify the federal privacy law so both the private sector and government have the same obligation to protect personal data. Agencies that transfer personal data outside Australia would also be largely accountable for it

Australian bank starts five-year IT overhaul

A finanicial institution wants to significantly change the way technology services are delivered to customers. Its first move is to create a new branchless banking division powered by Oracle's Flexcube suite

New Australian broadband network must avoid past mistakes:Official

Country is on the verge of the most exciting infrastructure investment in its history, says civil servant

Linux-powered, clarinet-playing robot wins prize

Technology made music for a team from Australia, which fashioned a computer-driven clarinet that played "Bolero" and "The Flight of the Bumblebee" to win a competition

Australian broadband network should be utilities-based: Report

While ADSL2+ is widely available in Australia, it costs too much for many. A research company argues in a new report that an open access network that removes carrier Telstra's monopoly will cure that.

Australian students turning away from computing subjects

A study in three states shows that in the last five years boys and girls aren't interested in IT studies. A university professor calls on the industry to overhaul its image efforts

Mobile services outnumber Aussies

An increase in 3G customers pushed the number of mobile services to a record amount

Australian carrier to kill CDMA April 28

After months of complaints that its 'Next G' network wasn't as good as the old one, the telco has the go-ahead to shut the last vestiges of the old system at the end of the month

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