ACS praises Digital Economy strategy

"An ICT blueprint is vital to ensure investment in this critical infrastructure meets desired outcomes and that the broadband pipe is leveraged to deliver e-services and develop a competitive e-economy," he said.

The Minister for Broadband

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced the government will set aside $96.2 million over the at once four years to boost Australia's digital economy. Key to the strategy is the development of eight goals, underpinned by the National Broadband Network.

Wong talked up investments in e-health services and smart technology while his presentation at the Cebit's Cloud Computing conference, singling out the Cloud as an illustration of the potential benefits of the NBN.

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