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Earlier this year CASE member SHOUT requested the set up of wireless access for staff to their network. This came about due to the acquisition of several laptop computers and the need for the users to be able to use their equipment from multiple locations within SHOUT's premises without having to run additional cable.

This also provided CASE with an opportunity to research available wireless routers and test configurations that provide automatic connection to a network in a secure manner to provide internet and files access. The result is a setup which is physically secure (unobtrusively placed modem mounted in a lockable casing) and allows only registered equipment and users to connect to the network from any location within the organisation's accommodation.

At the end of June, CASE president Darrell Burkey and Committee Member Sam McKeon travelled to Walgett, New South Wales, to pay a visit to the Dharriwaa Elders Group. CASE had previously undertaken a completely remote install of a server to peer network and associated services and now there was a need to tidy up some issues and perform upgrades that could only be undertaken by an on site visit.

It was felt that this was the perfect opportunity to get to know the Group better whilst ensuring that their systems were in order. The Groups project manager, Wendy Spencer, was very hospitable and introduced Darrell and Sam to some of the Elders who shared a wealth of knowledge of their area.

You never know who you will find at a Motorcycle Riders Association charity ride. This year CASE Patron Senator Kate Lundy, a keen rider herself and member of the Dual Sport Motorcycle Riders’ Association, led a ride of 200 motorcyclists from Old Parliament House down to Woden and back to Civic where the riders made donations of over $3,000 in blankets and cash to Canberra Community Care. CASE President Darrell Burkey, a member of the MRA in the ACT, joined Kate in supporting the great work that this group does.

CASE President, Darrell Burkey, will be one of the presenters at the Connecting Up 09 Conference in Sydney on 11-12 May 2009.

His presentation What's in a Name - Choosing the Right Domain Name (334kb pdf) will look at what makes a good domain name, how to register domain names and how to select the most effective name to represent your organisation. Darrell will also be outlining the most common problems that organisations have with their domain names and how to prevent them. Download our domain name info sheet (64kb pdf)  for additional information.

CASE has been contracted by the Australian National University to deliver a Masters level course in Free and Open Source Software. The class will be taught by CASE volunteer Dr Andrew Tridgell who currently is working for IBM and is well known for his achievements in developing free and open source software. For more info refer to the course flyer (pdf file). 

Committee member, Sam McKeon, attended this years Joomla! day in Melbourne. The event was hosted by the Melbourne Joomla! Users Group at Melbourne University. Attendees ranged from those who had never used Joomla! to seasoned gurus. Sam found it an interesting and rewarding day. He gained some valuable information and advice that will assist CASE with the management of Joomla! web sites for our members.
You can read more about it on the CASE  Blog.