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The article focuses on the technological innovations by Australia. It states that Australians have innovated Google Maps, cervical cancer vaccines and technology for driving Wi-fi networks. According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation statistics, Australians filed about 0.6 per cent of all patents in 2007.

The article discusses the benefits of using the universal serial bulb (USB) and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) data acquisition (DAQ) in Australia. It reflects on the evolution and development of DAQ and the integration of USB and Wi-Fi measurements. It looks at the implementation of the vibration-monitoring system by SAPHIR with the use of USB depicting the ideal wireless DAQ solution. Moreover, the essentiality of data-protection protocol for DAQ applications is explained such as by using Wi-Fi.

The article reports that the Celeno Communications announced the selection of Celeno-enabled Wi-Fi Ethernet bridges by Australia-based DSL broadband provider iiNet Ltd., to support wireless delivery of its fast-growing Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services. It discusses on the growth of IPTV services in Australia.

The article focuses on the managed private Internet protocol (IP) network used by Healthe, a global health and wellness service organization based in Australia. According to the author, the company uses the IP network infrastructure of Verizon with the capability to manage voice and data connectivity that links to its different branches. Moreover, Healthe chief information officer Alan Payne added that the network supports more than million of users who uses various health care applications.

Focuses on the capability of Wi-Fi computer network protocol in providing broadband technology in regional areas in Australia. Postponement of the release of the 3G network from Optus; Aquisition of SkyNetGlobal by Telstra; Expenditures at Unwired for the upgrade of the national rooftop wireless network.

In this article, author discusses miscellaneous issues. These issues includes world's largest running laboratory is situated at University of Queensland, Australia which was established in 1927, the stylish gadgets used by James Bond and Wi-Fi cufflinks and the Imagine 3D Printer from Essential Dynamics can print cupcakes.

Telstra yesterday launched the BigPond Elite Network Gateway, which is claimed to be the fastest device of its type in Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the Telstra Corp. Ltd.'s launching of 850-megahertz High Speed Downlink Packet Access Next G network which brings high-speed wireless broadband Internet that could raise the profits of the Australian based company. The company focuses on the competitive advantage of the new network which covers 98% of the population. Moreover, the additional speed and data coverage of Next G will open up a wider section of the enterprise market in the country.

Reports on the benefits of wireless Internet to consumers in Australia. List of some wireless Internet service providers (ISP); Information on how to use the Wi-Fi technology; Percentage of Sydney metropolitan area covered by the Unwired network, a wireless broadband ISP.

The article presents information on the Australian law regarding connectivity to someone else's unsecured Wi-Fi Internet protocol and use of their Internet bandwidth. In Australia, Federal and State legislation have penalties for interfering with a telecommunications service or intercepting an electronic communication. Ultimately, time-tested theft and trespass laws would probably cover using Wi-Fi to those "borrowing" someone else's Internet connection. Although Australian law hasn't developed a specific offence for Wi-Fi freeloading, all Wi-Fi users should ensure that their networks are properly secure to protect themselves against unexpected usage bills.

The prospect of siphoning off extra bandwidth on pay-per-use wireless networks has emerged, reports "New Scientist" magazine. "Changing the MAC code may not be unlawful if access codes don't prohibit it," said Electronic Frontiers Australia's Kimberley Heitman. Recent Wi-Fi cards make it possible to increase your share of bandwidth by altering the MAC protocol in Linux, with legal opinion divided on the consequences. Logging on to a wireless LAN without permission, on the other hand, is definitely illegal.

Another player has jumped into the Australian video card market, with Altech Corp. announcing its distribution of the ELSA range of display products. The company has carved out a reputation across Asia as a supplier of high-performance video cards and many of their top products employ ball-grid array memory to improve performance. Based in Taiwan, this is the first time the company has appointed a single distributor down-under. The range that's now shipping consists of both Nvidia and ATI cards in addition to Wi-Fi networking and storage solutions.

Australia-based Personal Broadband Australia's iBurst network is a connectivity cure-all for everyone from road warriors to home users. The former will appreciate the ability to connect from almost anywhere without hunting down wireless fidelity hotspots or facing outlandish GRPS data rates. However, iBurst isn't just for the mobile set: the service brings broadband within reach of homes not serviced by ADSL and cable. Due for launch in December 2003, iBurst makes clever use of portions of the 3G mobile phone spectrum to provide users with always-on Net access with a reach and data rate that puts wireless fidelity to shame. Personal Broadband Australia claims the iBurst technology can cope with users moving at up to 60 km/h.

Reports on the views of Internet service providers (ISP) in Australia on using the Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MLPPP). Comment from OzEmail representative Michael Ward; Comment from Gary Malkin of the Internet Engineering Task Force.

The article focuses on the uses of smart metering as it receives support for its time-based energy pricing initiatives by the federal government in Australia. It mentions on the privacy issues on the economic concern of smart metering and the overall cost in implementing the program. It also notes on the automatic meter reading (AMR) use as communications protocols and proprietary devices to gain access to usage data.

Assesses the proliferation of Internet services into Australian homes since 1990. Peoples' opinion on transportation of network; Focus on the importance of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP).

The article reports that the Australian Communications Authority has called for industry and public comment on the issues raised in the discussion paper, "Regulatory Issues Associated with Provision of Voice Services Using Internet Protocol (VoIP) in Australia". It aims to identify any regulatory challenges resulting from the increased availability of VoIP services and recommend to the government how those challenges might be met. Some of the issues to be examined through the discussion paper included support for universal service, emergency call services, and safeguards for consumers and access for people with a disability.

Melbourne-headquartered Internet of Things startup LIFX has raised $12 million in Series A funding, partnering with Silicon Valley VC firm Sequoia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the development of remote controls by Hetech, the electronics company and supplier of tailor-made remote control electronic components in Australia. It emphasizes the company's utilization of ZigBee protocol for the project with the support of its newly established division. It features Mark Steiner, Hetech general manager, depicting the project and looks at the funding support of the Queensland Government's Business and Industry Transformation Incentive.

Google has ceased collecting Wi-Fi data as part of its Street View program days after being sent a letter by privacy groups worried about security and privacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

National ICT Australia (NICTA) spin-out, [[xref: http://www.audinate.com|Audinate]], has secured a further $4 million in venture capital funding to develop high performance TCP/IP networking equipment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the increasing number of homes that use Wi-Fi in Australia. The installation of Wi-Fi in mobile personal computers and home networks shows that it is likely to be a main connectivity solution for home-centric consumer electronics (CE) devices across the continent. Moreover, portable media players shipped with Wi-Fi is expected to grow more than 100 million units in 2010.

Investment bank CLSA is set to migrate to a MPLS network utilising BT's global support centre in Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Lending Industry XML Initiative (LIXI) and National ICT Australia have developed a set of protocols that promise to reduce home loan application processing from two days to two hours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports that Australia-based Altium has entered into a licensing agreement with automotive electronics supplier Robert Bosch. Altium will sublicense Bosch's Controller Area Network protocol for FPGA-based applications; Agreement will support users of Altium's Nexar design system; Agreement will provide a scalable model that extends CAN licensing into new vertical market applications.