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Mantel Group, HashiCorp partner to deliver ‘multi-cloud solutions’ for Australian businesses
26 May 2022 in CloudAustralian owned consultancy Mantel Group has partnered with multi-cloud infrastructure automation software solutions provider HashiCorp.
Global Payments appoints tech industry veteran Masseh Haidary as CEO Payments Oceania
26 May 2022 in People MovesGlobal technology and software payments provider Global Payments has appointed Masseh Haidary as the CEO Payments for the Oceania region,…
Okta picks Philip Goldie as ANZ vice president
25 May 2022 in People MovesIdentity provider Okta has appointed Philip Goldie to the role of vice president for Australia and New Zealand.
Oracle bolsters cloud security
25 May 2022 in CloudOracle is adding five more capabilities to the security services built into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, in a move aimed at…
Superloop to acquire Acurus
25 May 2022 in DealsTelco Superloop has signed a $15 million conditional sale and purchase agreement with Melbourne-based white label and technology consultancy firm…
InMobi adds to O'Sullivan's responsibilities
25 May 2022 in People MovesContent, marketing and monetisation technology provider InMobi has given its ANZ vice president and general manager Richard O'Sullivan the additional…
Complaints rising again, says TIO
25 May 2022 in Technology RegulationPhone and internet complaints increased during the third financial quarter, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman's latest report says.
Confluent selects Jones as sales leader
24 May 2022 in People MovesData streaming platform provider Confluent has appointed Gavin Jones to the role of vice president of ANZ sales.
Intelematics finds a new chief product officer in Finney
24 May 2022 in People MovesVehicle data specialist Intelematics has appointed Robert Finney to the role of chief product officer.
Amazon EC2 C7g goes GA
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Agritech startup Green Growth releases new Green Growth Yield Monitor solution, enables land productivity analytics and sustainable farming
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Barracuda MSP Day 2022 Reveals 'Unparalleled Opportunities' for MSPs
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Sims says Facebook must sign deals with SBS, The Conversation
23 May 2022 in Technology RegulationFormer ACCC chair Rod Sims says under the terms of an ongoing Treasury review into the News Media Bargaining Code,…
Labor needs to make high-speed broadband more affordable: Budde
23 May 2022 in Telecoms & NBNThe Australian Labor Party's pledge during the election campaign to offer 90% of broadband users in the country higher speeds…
Smart WFM appoints Andrew Griffiths to new global advisory board
23 May 2022 in People MovesAustralian-founded human capital management consultancy Smart WFM has appointed bestselling author Andrew Griffiths to the new role of advisor and…
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Rest easy with the Happy Plugs Play pink gold headphones that look good, sound good, and keep your child safe
26 May 2022 in Computers & peripheralsHappy Plugs is a Swedish brand aiming to transform essential tech accessories into fashion must-haves. This is its goal with…
Crush your enemies anywhere with the portable competitive K70 RGB TKL keyboard
26 May 2022 in Computers & peripheralsCorsair does it again with a powerful, durable, robust keyboard designed for gaming champions - no matter how frenetic the…
Thales and triPica develop digital solution for Bouygues Telecom
26 May 2022 in StrategyFrench telco provider Bouygues Telecom has adopted Thales and business support systems and user paths creator triPica’s mobile application that…
Nokia’s Quillion chipset-based broadband solutions hits 50 million subscribers
26 May 2022 in Business ITFinnish telecommunications vendor Nokia has achieved the 1.5 million port milestone for its Quillion chipset-based broadband solutions, reaching 50 million…
ABI Research: Multi Access Edge Compute revenue to reach $8.1 billion by 2030
26 May 2022 in Business ITMulti Access Edge Compute (MEC) deployments revenue for private cellular enterprise networks is projected to reach US$5.8 billion ($8.1 billion)…
Totogi Charging System launches on AWS
26 May 2022 in Business ITPublic cloud-based telco software Totogi’s has launched its SaaS offering, the Totogi Charging System, in all 26 Amazon Web Services…
Aguilar joins Acoustic to lead business partnerships
26 May 2022 in People MovesMarketing technology provider Acoustic has appointed Michaela Aguilar to the role of head of business partnership ecosystem.
Nokia introduces industrial accessories and equipment to support workers in harsh environments
26 May 2022 in Business TelecomsFinnish telecommunications vendor Nokia expands its private wireless capabilities and portfolio of industrial user equipment, adding wearable devices and digital…
Medcart hits $10 million in annual sales
26 May 2022 in Business ITHealth and medical start-up Medcart has achieved annual sales of close to $10 million in less than 12 months with…
Financial organisations find it hard to base decisions on real-time information, InterSystems study finds
26 May 2022 in Business ITEighty eight percent of financial services organisations are unable to base decisions on near real-time information less than one day…
Former CIA CISO joins Rubrik
26 May 2022 in People MovesSecurity specialist Rubrik has appointed Michael Mestrovich to the role of chief information security officer.
Dynabook adds the Portégé X30L-K to its Portégé X30L series
26 May 2022 in Business ITJapanese computer manufacturer Dynabook ANZ introduces the 13.3 inch Portégé X30L-K laptop, an update to its Portégé X30L series.
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Rest easy with the Happy Plugs Play pink gold headphones that look good, sound good, and keep your child safe
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Happy Plugs is a Swedish brand aiming to transform essential tech accessories into fashion must-haves. This is its… -
Crush your enemies anywhere with the portable competitive K70 RGB TKL keyboard
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Corsair does it again with a powerful, durable, robust keyboard designed for gaming champions - no matter how… -
Review: With A96, OPPO again proves good things do not cost an arm and a leg
By Sam Varghesein Smartphones & Mobile devices
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Opensignal: Vodafone New Zealand bests other telcos in download speed; 2degrees recognised for consistent quality
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At 32GB and 6000MHz the PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 MAKO RAM is the upgrade your computer wants and needs
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One of the greatest ways to futureproof your computer is with RAM - high-speed, high-capacity RAM. PNY Technologies’… -
The Tranya T30 earbuds bring you affordable comfort with bass boosting and gaming low-latency
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The ultra-durable, super-comfortable HyperX Cloud Alpha gaming headset plays and plays and plays
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The HyperX Cloud Alpha wired pro gaming headset continues to prove its long-lasting gaming durability and comfort chops,… -
See the world and get fit without leaving your home with the NordicTrack S22i studio bike
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The NordicTrack S22i powered by iFit is a truly remarkable interactive fitness machine that transports you to locations… -
Review: OPPO A76 another sturdy offering from a dependable brand
By Sam Varghesein Smartphones & Mobile devices
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The WD Black SN770 NVMe SSD brings a high-speed boost to your gaming fun
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Western Digital brought out its stunning new WD_Black SN770 NVMe SSD last month, designed to bring faster speeds… -
The Poly Studio P21 makes your online calls a cinch, looking good and sounding good
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The Poly Studio P21 is an elegant all-in-one display, camera, microphone, speakers, and lighting unit which helps you… -
GlobalData: Mobile communications services revenue in Asia Pacific to hit US$398.4 billion in 2026
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Mobile communications services revenue in Asia Pacific is poised to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from US$320… -
Review: D-Link Eagle Pro AI M15
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D-Link churns out new home and SOHO networking products at a rapid rate, and the latest family is… -
Keep your PC cool and looking good with the Corsair ML140 RGB Elite fan
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Corsair's range of premium-grade RGB-enabled devices and components has been expanded with its recently released magnetic levitation fans… -
Blast and laugh your way through Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
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Dungeons and Dragons ... with guns. It's Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, the latest game from Gearbox which spins off…
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No kidding, Microsoft now charges firms to tackle Windows ransomware
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Microsoft, the company that produces Windows which is the target of practically every ransomware attack, is now offering… -
Nine's leaders' debate just a badly organised shouting match
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
At the start of Sunday's so-called Great Debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese,… -
ABC unlikely to decide news presenter's fate before election is done
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The ABC appears unlikely to publicise any decision it makes about the future of news presenter Fauziah Ibrahim —… -
Election campaign unmasks journalists for what they really are
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Eight years ago, the independent American journalist Matt Taibbi outlined what he thought was the best use which… -
Google exposed as it bids to show up Microsoft over security
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Google's bid to position itself as some kind of competitor to Microsoft based on its security credentials has… -
Murdoch, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Brin, Page are all A-okay. But Musk???
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The objections to Elon Musk buying Twitter can be distilled down to one simple thing: his policies will… -
AFR shows it does not know difference between poll and focus group
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The Australian Financial Review, which claims to be one of the country's top newspapers, does not appear to… -
Whatever happened to the government's ransomware action plan?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Last October, with great fanfare, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews announced the Ransomware Action Plan, vowing to make… -
Upheaval in the Solomon Islands as China pokes its nose in
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
When the phrase "the Pacific family" is used by the Australian Government, one knows what is happening: some…
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Labor needs to make high-speed broadband more affordable: Budde
By Sam Varghesein Telecoms & NBN
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stc Group, Alibaba establish Alibaba Cloud for cloud computing in Saudi Arabia
By Staff Writerin Business Telecommunications
Saudi telecommunication company stc Group has announced the establishment of Alibaba Cloud in Riyadh for high-capacity cloud services…
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SpaceX partners Australia’s Space Machines Company as launch partner
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Australian in-space transportation and logistics startup Space Machines Company (SMC), has secured the support of SpaceX as a… -
AUSTRAC’s Fintel Alliance awarded Best Collaboration of the Year Award by International Compliance Association
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Consumers urged to check solar energy storage batteries due to fire risk: ACCC
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commisssion (ACCC) is urging consumers to urgently check if their LG, SolaX or… -
New Relic adds vulnerability management to observability platform
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Observability specialist New Relic's new vulnerability management capabilities help find and address security risks by aggregating native and… -
Experts urge VMware users to patch critical flaws right away
By Sam Varghesein Security
Security professionals have warned that an authentication bypass flaw in VMware products needs to be patched as soon… -
Bendigo taps AWS to overhaul its infrastructure system, reducing compute costs
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Financial service provider Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has migrated its infrastructure to the cloud using AWS’ Amazon Elastic… -
Trivy becomes a unified cloud native security scanner
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Cloud security provider Aqua Security has delivered a major update to Trivy, its unified scanner for cloud native… -
Ericsson revamps company structure and announces key appointments
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Intel announces data centre 'mega lab'
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Intel plans to invest more than US$700 million ($1004 million) in a major R&D lab for data centre… -
GSMA: More mobile operators are cutting their emissions
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Mobile operators who committed to rapid emissions cuts increased by more than 50% over the last year, according… -
Eight months after Huawei CFO freed, Canada bans Chinese telco gear
By Sam Varghesein Government Tech Policy
Nearly eight months after it freed Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou in a prisoner swap with China,… -
ACCC: Smaller telcos’ market share in NBN slightly grew
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Smaller broadband providers’ share in the NBN wholesale market slightly grew at the expense of three major telcos,…
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - Brother keeps your paperwork processes popping with its new multi-function home and printer
I would love to know if it has the equivalent of the HP E-print. That was such a great feature[…]
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Re: iTWire - ACMA expects telcos to be proactive protecting their vulnerable consumers
I wonder what ACMA is going to do to help those people who are disadvantaged? Send out inspirational messages to[…]
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Re: iTWire - Vodafone offers 5G broadband plans for its subscribers
The link to Vodafone in the article links to the Vodafone group website in the UK, not the Australian site.[…]
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Re: iTWire - Labor needs to make high-speed broadband more affordable: Budde
Just for a start the removal of copper from the system will mean that the NBN will be a better[…]
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Re: iTWire - New Linux backdoor BPFDoor found on systems, method of access unknown
Linux is becoming worse than Windows. :-(
