A watershed test of the effect that the still growing national broadband network fiasco has had on the fortunes of the Turnbull Government may be displayed at the ballot box next weekend, as Labor seeks to make the issue central.

Online electronics retailers BecexTech, Techrific and CatchDeal have provided court-enforceable undertakings to the competition watchdog, the ACCC, after admitting they advertised electronic goods such as mobile phones and tablet computers as 'new', when they were in fact refurbished.

Telstra has acquired Sydney-based professional and managed services provider VMtech in a deal which the telco says is aligned with its strategy to accelerate the growth of its network applications and services business in Australia and internationally.

Internet speed champion MyRepublic’s A/NZ MD, Nicholas Demos, reports "mixed feelings regarding the long awaited pricing review and raises concerns over the impact on the local market."

NEC Australia is partnering with Silicon Valley vision analytics firm, CrowdOptic, in a strategic moved aimed at bringing next generation security to smart cities.

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