nbn is a disaster, page-178

Another box has been ticked.
The world will be envious.


THE world's largest chipmaker, Intel, says it's time to lift the NBN from the political debate and get on with building it.
Intel Australia managing director Philip Cronin, said it was time to explore societal benefits of the NBN after Communications Minister Stephen Conroy committed the federal government to a three-year technology sharing agreement with the company today.


The agreement, forged in Melbourne today, formalises on-going cooperation between Intel and the government that stretches back beyond two years.

It's hoped that Intel will help the government brainstorm ways to use the NBN to improve e-learning, e-health, e-government and energy conservation in metropolitan and regional areas.

Under the terms of the agreement the government will have access to Intel's worldwide internal research lab including its social sciences division led by Australia-born researcher, Genevieve Bell.

Intel will continue to have access to the NBN Co to showcase its technology and pass experience with high-bandwidth networks back into the company.


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