Stories about: Monash University

In one of the largest implementations of its kind in Australia, Monash University will replace its legacy messaging and groupware infrastructure with a site-wide implementation of IBM's Lotus Notes for some 60,000 staff and students.

Melbourne is the only city so far to register interest in hosting linux.conf.au 2008.

If next-generation IP networks promise improved security and manageability, IT departments could look to the higher education sector for inspiration as Victoria's Monash University joined some eight other universities with IPv6 connections to GrangeNet this month.

So what are the vital statistics for InstallFest 2000? Who was involved and what success did each event around Australia find? Perhaps more importantly, how do Australia's Linux User Groups plan to make InstallFest 2001 even better?

Installfest 2000 has been a success so far, however, it still has three more cities to go. Sydney, Melbourne and Perth all have their big days within a month's time. Furthermore, planning has not stopped for future years, with the idea of having a national installfest day being considered amongst organisers.

Linux applications developer, TurboLinux is "very happy" with its recently established reseller and distribution channel and has no plans to sell its products via a direct sales model.