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The TECC was the first national project of the Networking the Nation Fund established in 1997. Since then it has been supported by two further rounds of funding from the Australian Government Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA).

The TECC has performed a range of activities since its establishment. This includes raising awareness and offering project support to traditional businesses for the uptake of electronic commerce and advanced information and computer technology (ICT) practices. The TECC also managed the $4.7M Business Development Fund (BDF) of the Launceston Broadband Project for some of the nation’s most innovative software and content developers. Through its activities, the TECC provides and supports activity for businesses considering, and adopting, electronic commerce across all areas of Australia.

The TECC has developed materials and programmes, which it has delivered nationally under the Australian Electronic Commerce Centre (AECC) brand. A recent project was the Demand Aggregation Manual and Regional Broadband forums funded by DCITA under the National Broadband Strategy.

The TECC is a key architect and driver of the nation’s most advanced FttH/TP trial. This is the TasCOLT project with partners CEOS, HITACHI, Intel, Aurora and the Tasmanian Government. The project will deliver a trial ultra-fast broadband infrastructure, applications and services for up to 1000 users across three locations in Tasmania.

Since its establishment, the TECC has overseen the distribution of funding support and programme delivery and investment in excess of $35M. This has been funded by federal, state and private sector investment across the range of its activities.

Role

The TECC is a conduit for advanced ICT developments for industry and traditional business, and delivers government programmes.

The TECC has substantial IP resources, as well as practical project design and management skills. With these tools, it introduces hundreds of local businesses to electronic commerce and new telecommunications infrastructure. It provides:

A range of programs and products designed to increase the uptake of smart business technologies with a particular focus on the issues facing regional businesses and communities
An extensive archive of SME case studies.

TECC has extensive networks amongst public and private sector development agencies and organisations.

By identifying and working with key enterprises, sectors, regions and public-sector organisations, the TECC has:

Increased the digital transformation in rural, regional and remote communities.
Fostered the development of viable regional clusters.
Increased the number of opportunities for businesses through electronic enablement of traditional industries.
Established communities of interest in Broadband, Mobile, Wireless and other emerging technologies.

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