Waverley gets a handle on mobile costs
19 March, 2014 by GovTechReview StaffNSW'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
14 March, 2014 by GovTechReview Staff
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
13 March, 2014 by GovTechReview Staff
E-waste recycling firm MobileMuster will reward council initiatives in encouraging recycling of mobile phones with its Local Government Recycling Awards.
ANAO picks BlackBerry for mobile management, security
11 March, 2014 by GovTechReview Staff
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
07 November, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
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
03 September, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
Queensland has engaged Telstra and Motorola Wireless for a $457.3m emergency services network, which will replace its ageing analogue system before the G20.
Mobile apps users know what they want: survey
21 March, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
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
21 February, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
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
15 February, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
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.
14 February, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
Governments are rushing to introduce mobility into their workforce, with varied results. Our GTR feature explores some of the mobile successes to date.
Could RIM's BlackBerry 10 ease government BYOD concerns?
31 January, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
Despite its government credentials, Research In Motion's new BlackBerry 10 OS must win broad consumer support if its features are to assuage BYOD headaches.
RIM wins mobile reprieve with US Customs BlackBerry 10 trial
15 December, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
Research In Motion's make-or-break BlackBerry 10 operating system won a reprieve from US Customs, suggesting the new mobile platform is not dead just yet.
Australian orgs lead West, lag second world on BYOD
03 December, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
Australian organisations are more permissive on BYOD than their Western peers but still lag behind developing countries, Ovum-Logicalis research says