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Optus responds to COVID 19 with ‘A G’Day a Day’ social media campaign
09 April 2020 in Telecoms & NBNAustralia’s second largest telco Optus has launched a new campaign - A G’day a Day - in response to the…
Victoria University sets up COVID 19 emergency student support fund
09 April 2020 in EducationVictoria University has launched an emergency support fund to help students with vital financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID 19: Google Cloud launches virtual agent support program
09 April 2020 in HealthGoogle Cloud has launched a virtual agent support program designed to help healthcare, public health, and non-profit industries quickly build…
COVID 19: My Health Record using technology to deliver social distancing for healthcare
09 April 2020 in HealthThe My Health Record digital health program says technology is poised to further help Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic through…
AIIA urges govt not to pass changes to R&D tax incentive
09 April 2020 in Government Tech PolicyThe Australian Information Industry Association has urged the Federal Government to drop its plans for changing the research and development…
Fingerprint authentication only safe in a fifth of cases: Cisco team
09 April 2020 in SecurityResearchers from Cisco's Talos Intelligence Group say that using fingerprints for security is likely to work about 20% of the…
Signal dev uses COVID-19 crisis to warn against encryption ban
09 April 2020 in SecurityA developer of the messaging app Signal, that offers end-to-end encryption, has used the situation created by the ongoing COVID-19…
COVID-19: TeamViewer offers online collaboration software free of charge to schools, universities
08 April 2020 in HealthGermany-based remote control and collaboration software provider TeamViewer has made its online collaboration software solution Blizz available for free to…
ACCC authorises Australian Securitisation Forum members to ‘work together’ during COVID-19 crisis
08 April 2020 in MarketAustralia’s competition regulator the ACCC has granted interim authorisation for members of the Australian Securitisation Forum (ASF) to work together…
Human Rights Law Centre calls for ‘greater transparency’ for Govt’s Covid 19 phone app
08 April 2020 in AppsAustralia’s Human Rights Law Centre has called for greater transparency to be given to the Federal Government’s recently launched Coronavirus…
Toyota Australia acquires Revolution Software Services
08 April 2020 in DealsToyota Australia has acquired Sydney-based software development and implementation company Revolution Software Services.
Blackberry claims China-connected groups targeting Linux servers
08 April 2020 in SecurityCanadian security software and services firm Blackberry claims five attack groups serving the interests of China have been targeting Linux…
Glenn Maiden takes up role as threat intelligence chief at FortiGuard Labs ANZ
07 April 2020 in People MovesSecurity vendor Fortinet has appointed Glenn Maiden as director of threat intelligence at FortiGuard Labs Australia and New Zealand.
Hyland Australia plans push into government
07 April 2020 in MarketContent services vendor Hyland is planning a major push into the Australian government sector, where it believes it is underrepresented.…
COVID-19: Healthcare system needs new technologies to meet ‘challenges’, says ATSE
07 April 2020 in HealthAustralia’s healthcare system must quickly incorporate technologies including remote consulting, wearable monitors and full digitisation if it is to meet…
Microsoft, University of Sydney collaborate to build AI-infused Corona chatbot
07 April 2020 in HealthThe University of Sydney says it has used Microsoft cognitive services to build an AI-infused bot in “double-quick time” that…
‘Critical’ time for mobile services as COVID-19 impacts industry growth: analyst
07 April 2020 in Business TelecommunicationsIncreasing competition and the lowest net increase for six years had already put pressure on Australia’s mobile carriers even before…
Mobile industry group slams rumours linking 5G and COVID-19
07 April 2020 in Telecoms & NBNThe head of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association, a lobby group for the mobile industry, has described claims being spread…
Breaking IT News
ANATAS named as a winner in Software AG Partner Awards
10 April 2020 in CloudVENDOR CONTRIBUTION*: Service integration cloud services provider ANATAS has won the Hybrid Integration & API – New Logo Win of…
Nintex unveils enhancements to Workflow Cloud
10 April 2020 in CloudProcess management and automation vendor Nintex, has announced significant enhancements to its cloud-first process automation solution - Nintex Workflow Cloud…
MMJ trading below net asset value; implies 150% share price upside
09 April 2020 in Listed TechASX VENDOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Cannabis stocks have had a challenging year with huge selloffs seen across the sector. Yet this presents…
Cohesity adds a quarter of a billion to capital
09 April 2020 in DealsData management vendor Cohesity has raised US$250 million in series E funding.
Dennis joins Board as sales director
09 April 2020 in People MovesDecision-making platform provider Board International has appointed Nic Dennis as sales director for Australia and New Zealand.
realme releases budget smartphone for $269
09 April 2020 in MobilityChinese phone manufacturer realme has launched a budget smartphone in Australia, with the realme C3 costing just $269 and available…
Online job ads take a hammering due to coronavirus pandemic
09 April 2020 in RecruitmentNational job listings on the online site SEEK declined by 65.3% during the week that ended on 5 April, the…
Sydney Broadcast Services business expands network, creates new opportunities
08 April 2020 in Storage & Cloud StorageVENDOR CONTRIBUTION: MediaHub used to cater to the Australian broadcast industry and over the years has transitioned into providing cloud…
Empired appoints Darren Stahlhut to customer experience team
08 April 2020 in People MovesIT services provider Empired has expanded its customer experience team with the appointment of Episerver executive Darren Stahlhut as national…
TCL announces new 5G router, heart-rate monitoring earphones
08 April 2020 in HardwareClose on the heels of releasing its first self-branded smartphones, TCL Communication has announced four smart connected devices: a 5G…
Vodafone offers new plan for financially-affected customers
08 April 2020 in MobilityVodafone Hutchison Australia will introduce a temporary $10 per month mobile subscription plan from 20 April onwards to help customers…
Israel used one zero-day in cyber attacks since 2012: claim
08 April 2020 in SecurityIsrael has used just one zero-day vulnerability in attacks it has crafted during the period 2012-19, if research by the…
Red Hat appoints Cormier as CEO, Whitehurst to head IBM
08 April 2020 in Open SourceIBM-owned open source provider Red Hat has appointed Paul Cormier as its president and chief executive, succeeding Jim Whitehurst who…
Git version control system hits 15 year milestone
07 April 2020 in The Linux DistilleryHappy birthday, Git. The open source distributed version control system was first released on April 7th 2005, and thus today…
Solving the Top Four Digital Transformation Challenges
07 April 2020 in StrategyGUEST OPINION* by Nicholas Hollings, Equinix: Most enterprises understand the digital imperative but face significant challenges on the path to…
Myriota raises $28m in series B funding round
07 April 2020 in SpaceSouth Australia-based Myriota, a connectivity provider for nanosatellite Internet of Things devices, undertaken a $28 million series B funding round…
Consumer IoT vendors seen growing 10% in 2020 despite pandemic
07 April 2020 in Internet of ThingsWearable bands, smart personal audio devices and smart speakers will show growth of 9.8% to 718 million units in 2020,…
TCL announces first self-branded smartphones; one 5G model
07 April 2020 in MobilityTCL Communication, better known for its range of cheap television sets, has announced its first lot of self-branded smartphones, the…
The Wine Collective connects with Boomi
07 April 2020 in Business SoftwareWine merchant The Wine Collective (TWC) is using Boomi to integrate its diverse applications and to connect with third parties…
Staying Strong Amidst Constant Cyber Threats
07 April 2020 in SecurityVENDOR CONTRIBUTION: The last decade has seen a phenomenal rise in all forms of cyber related activity.
Review - GIGABYTE AERO 15 OLED performance laptop for gamers and creatives alike
06 April 2020 in Computers & peripheralsTaiwanese-based GIGABYTE Technology has long been well-known for its motherboards and video cards. The AERO 15 OLED is among its…
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Algerian petroleum JV hit by Maze ransomware, data posted online
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BGP routing error by Russian carrier hits major players
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Huawei leading way in designing 'new Internet', UK newspaper claims
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Hyland Australia plans push into government
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Ballarat Council deploys Microsoft solutions for digital transformation
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Outreachy gets US$50,000 IBM Open Source Community Grant
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Israel used one zero-day in cyber attacks since 2012: claim
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ACS launches ‘Flatten the Curve’ hackathon as part of response to COVID-19
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US officials agree on new curbs for China tech exports: report
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Pluralsight's courses are free this month
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Kaspersky veteran pours cold water on Chinese group's APT claims
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Veteran security researcher Brian Bartholomew has cast doubt on claims made about attacks by a nation-state backed group…
Telecommunications
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Mobile industry group slams rumours linking 5G and COVID-19
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The head of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association, a lobby group for the mobile industry, has described claims… -
ACCC pauses inquiry on NBN pricing, wholesale service standards due to COVID-19
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Optus offers free three-month postpaid mobile services to health workers
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Australian telco Singtel Optus has said it will waive postpaid mobile access charges for health workers for the… -
Telecoms network traffic spike with spread of COVID-19 pandemic, says Nokia
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Telecommunications network traffic has been spiking around the world, demonstrating the critical roles of networks and connectivity during… -
‘Critical’ time for mobile services as COVID-19 impacts industry growth: analyst
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COVID-19: GPs get free telehealth services from NBNCo
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Australian doctors in general practice clinics will get free delivery of enhanced telehealth services with upgrades to the… -
Bandwidth usage increases by 25%, says Aussie Broadband
By Peter Dinhamin Telecoms & NBN
Evening peak broadband usage has increased by 25%, with millions of Australians now isolated at home because of… -
Long-term competition in comms sector still a focus as ACCC eases restrictions during COVID-19 crisis
By Peter Dinhamin Business Telecommunications
The chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Rod Sims says the competition watchdog is focused… -
NBN congestion, outages during COVID-19 at low levels, says Rue
By Peter Dinhamin Telecoms & NBN
Congestion, and outages across the national broadband network have remained at low levels, with no material increase compared…
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Sydney Broadcast Services business expands network, creates new opportunities
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Solving the Top Four Digital Transformation Challenges
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Staying Strong Amidst Constant Cyber Threats
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CoTé ramps up cloud Customer Communication Management (CCM) availability and scalability
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How embracing Zero Trust will improve IT security
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Overcoming objections to using multi-factor authentication
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How artificial intelligence will reshape the contact centre in 2020
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Why deception rules in the defence of Active Directory
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How digital workers (aka software robots) protect our identity
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When 1% of the Light Equals 100% of the Information
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Nutanix expands COVID-19 Response to Asia Pacific business
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Alienware 510H 7.1 Gaming Headset Review
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