Local open source association, Open Source Victoria (OSV), has called on Australian state government agencies to join the Federal Government in adopting the OpenDocument XML file format, saying its the only way to preserve electronic documents.
Satellite communications provider NewSat, a division of Multiemedia (ASX:MUL), has completed a trial with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) of a portable satellite broadband system for Austrade's offices around the world.
Redflex Traffic Systems, a US subsidiary of the Redflex Group (ASX:RDF), has been awarded a new US build-own-operate-maintain contract for a photo enforcement program with the City of San Leandro in California.
The Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA) has forged links with the Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ) to develop business relations between Japan and Australia in electronics and ICT.
