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Telco expert backs ACCC call to treat NBN costs as sunk
22 February 2022 in Telecoms & NBNA well-known telecommunications consultant has thrown his support behind a call by ACCC chairman Rod Sims for the government to…
Telstra and TPG Telecom sign network sharing agreement for regional Australia
22 February 2022 in Telecoms & NBNTelstra and TPG Telecom announced a ten-year regional Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) commercial agreement, which will provide significant value to…
GitHub set to accelerate APAC momentum with Sharryn Napier taking the reins as VP of sales
22 February 2022 in People MovesGitHub announced today there's a new hubber on deck. Sharryn Napier joins as VP of sales, APAC and has her…
CommsGroup acquires Qld managed services provider onPlatinum
22 February 2022 in DealsGlobal cloud communications provider CommsGroup has acquired Gold Coast headquartered cloud and managed services provider onGroup Holdings, trading as onPlatinum.
Trent Czinner appointed Chair of AMTA
18 February 2022 in People MovesThe Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has appointed mobile telecommunications executive Trent Czinner as its new chair.
Telstra continues to grow through H1 FY22
18 February 2022 in Telecoms & NBNTelstra released its results for the first half of financial year 2022, stating that it was showing continued growth in…
OPPO announces tie-up with Hasselblad for camera tech
18 February 2022 in MobilityChinese phone manufacturer OPPO has announced a three-year partnership with the famous camera firm Hasselblad to develop camera technology for…
ABC to require logins for iview use from 15 March
18 February 2022 in StrategyThe ABC will make logins compulsory from 15 March for those who wish to use its iview service, the taxpayer-funded…
SECOND FULL VIDEO: World Computer Day, Feb 15 2022, Zoom Call Celebrating the 6502 with Bill Mensch, and Apple-1 news!
17 February 2022 in Home TechIn 2022, World Computer Day has honoured the 6502 processor, powering Apple 1 and II, Atari, Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment…
Slyp raises $25 million to fuel product innovation and drive retailer growth
17 February 2022 in DealsSmart receipt provider Slyp has completed its Series A fundraising worth $25 million backed by new investors: advisory and investment…
DB Results inks license renewal for Thai hospital digital transformation
17 February 2022 in DealsGlobal digital business consulting and technology company DB Results has signed an OutSystems License renewal to continue a partnership that…
AWS expands cloud infrastructure with new AWS local zones in Brisbane and Perth plus 25 other countries
17 February 2022 in Enterprise CloudAWS has announced over 30 new local zones will be constructed, delivering single-digit millisecond latency performance at the edge of…
Jaguar Land Rover picks Nvidia Drive platform
17 February 2022 in DealsCarmaker Jaguar Land Rover will use the Nvidia Drive platform for all its new vehicles from 2025.
Trellix releases first advanced threat research report, shows Log4j reach, ransomware activity, and more
16 February 2022 in SecurityMcAfee Enterprise and FireEye have come together to create a resilient digital world as Trellix, and the new company’s first…
ICT veteran Joachim Weber appointed chief technology officer at Paessler
16 February 2022 in People MovesMonitoring specialist Paessler has announced former Trend Micro and EMC executive Joachim Weber as its new chief technology officer (CTO).
Breaking IT News
Zonos picks Gold Coast for regional HQ; appoints APAC GM
22 February 2022 in People MovesCross-border commerce technology specialist Zonos has opened its first international office in Queensland, and appointed Travis Robinson to the role…
Adelaide's Licorice AI startup attracts $1.8 million funding
22 February 2022 in DealsFounded in Adelaide and with another office in Houston, Licorice is working to replace traditional IT services trouble tickets with…
Qantas Loyalty partners with Airwallex to implement reward system
22 February 2022 in StrategyQantas Loyalty picks global fintech Airwallex as its technology partner for its new financial services offering, Qantas Business Money, to…
HPE and Qualcomm collaborate to deliver the next-gen 5G virtualised distributed unit solutions
22 February 2022 in 5GQualcomm Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced plans to collaborate to deliver the next generation of 5G distributed units,…
Overseas hiring to pick up as borders open
22 February 2022 in RecruitmentResearch conducted by recruitment firm Robert Half suggests organisations may need to move quickly if they are planning to fill…
Hitachi Energy brings 5G connectivity to mission-critical industrial and utility operations
22 February 2022 in 5GHitachi Energy has announced the launch of its new TRO600 series wireless routers with 5G capability, which are purpose-built to…
True and dtac enter into agreement to create a new telecom-tech company
22 February 2022 in MobilityIn Thailand, True Corporation (True) and Total Access Communication (dtac) announced that following the completion of the merger due diligence,…
Basiq makes open finance possible with Basiq 3.0 update
22 February 2022 in Business SoftwareBasiq updates its platform with the launch of Basiq 3.0 to become an open finance platform through a single API.
Huawei MateBook X Pro elevates work and play experience
22 February 2022 in MobilityTaking inspiration from previous Huawei laptops, the MateBook X Pro reinterprets the classic models with a full range of upgrades…
Unqork expands in APJ, hires McCormack as regional VP
22 February 2022 in People MovesEnterprise no-code platform provider Unqork is expanding its presence in the APJ region, and has appointed Luke McCormack to the…
Wayper joins Biza.io as CISO
21 February 2022 in People MovesConsumer Data Right compliance specialist Biza.io has appointed Murray Wayper to the newly created role of CISO.
HutSix seeks SA expansion
21 February 2022 in StrategyAlice Springs founded software engineering firm HutSix is looking to expand into South Australia.
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Epos launches Formula One Aston Martin Adapt 660 headset
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The Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2 brings the power of immersive audio to your gaming
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Turbocharge your home network with the D-Link DMS-106XT 6-port multi-gigabit switch
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Personality pops with the Logitech POP keys keyboard
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The PNY XLR8 Gaming 16GB RAM kit kicks the competition - and looks good doing it
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Step up your personal security now with the YubiKey Bio which replaces your password with your fingerprint
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The HyperX streamer starter pack can help you launch your streaming career in 2022
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The Jabra Evolve2 65 headset that keeps you productive and comfortable, all day, wherever you are
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Jabra's Evolve series has been the most successful unified communication headsets for business. Instead of sitting complacent, Jabra…
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Why should Morrison expect special treatment from WeChat?
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Amazon should never have given their assistant a female name, says the Alexa is a human campaign
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For Christmas, Bloomberg delivers a fairy tale about Huawei
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The American news agency Bloomberg has claimed that Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei used malicious code to spy on… -
Barnaby Joyce makes Assange an issue in Australian federal poll
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Op-ed on electric vehicles omits facts that don't suit its arguments
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Liberal Senator girds his loins for more humiliation by Facebook
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Malcolm Turnbull needs to explain dodgy cut-down NBN rollout figures
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Malcolm Turnbull has some explaining to do about the costs of the NBN this morning, after Guardian Australia… -
ABC's Four Corners housing price report silent on money laundering
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Telstra in box seat to buy NBN Co after its Digicel deal
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After a long time, Telstra has literally hit the jackpot with a business move: the company has fallen…
Telecommunications
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Telstra continues to grow through H1 FY22
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Telstra released its results for the first half of financial year 2022, stating that it was showing continued… -
Swoop to acquire Sydney-based dark fibre network, Luminet
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Fixed wireless and wholesale network infrastructure provider Swoop has agreed to acquire Sydney-based dark fibre network Luminet for… -
Motorola launches new radio for Australia's construction and other heavy industries
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Motorola Solutions announced the launch of the MOTOTRBO R7 in Australia, a digital two-way radio with advanced audio… -
Optus adds MasterClass to SubHub, providing further value and simplicity for subscription management
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Optus has unveiled the latest addition to its subscription management platform Optus SubHub, welcoming MasterClass, the streaming platform… -
Nokia to supply network technology for LTE450 critical infrastructure network in Germany
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Nokia announced it has signed a contract with 450connect, a joint venture backed by German companies from the… -
Low earth orbit satellites fuel next space race for mission-critical applications, says GlobalData
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Telstra and TPG Telecom sign network sharing agreement for regional Australia
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Telstra and TPG Telecom announced a ten-year regional Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) commercial agreement, which will provide significant… -
Telco expert backs ACCC call to treat NBN costs as sunk
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A well-known telecommunications consultant has thrown his support behind a call by ACCC chairman Rod Sims for the…
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ATO turns to Sitecore to improve DX
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F5 enhances your security with F5 distributed cloud services and new web app and API protection
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F5 announced this week a major expansion of its application security and delivery portfolio with F5 distributed cloud… -
Slyp raises $25 million to fuel product innovation and drive retailer growth
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Trent Czinner appointed Chair of AMTA
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iPhone 13 is global top seller: Kantar
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Smiles, frowns and clenched jaws can control movement in VR
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ABC to require logins for iview use from 15 March
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The ABC will make logins compulsory from 15 March for those who wish to use its iview service,… -
SECOND FULL VIDEO: World Computer Day, Feb 15 2022, Zoom Call Celebrating the 6502 with Bill Mensch, and Apple-1 news!
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In 2022, World Computer Day has honoured the 6502 processor, powering Apple 1 and II, Atari, Commodore 64,… -
DB Results inks license renewal for Thai hospital digital transformation
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Global digital business consulting and technology company DB Results has signed an OutSystems License renewal to continue a… -
OPPO announces tie-up with Hasselblad for camera tech
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Chinese phone manufacturer OPPO has announced a three-year partnership with the famous camera firm Hasselblad to develop camera… -
Lee leads Kaspersky in APAC
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Motorola launches new radio for Australia's construction and other heavy industries
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Motorola Solutions announced the launch of the MOTOTRBO R7 in Australia, a digital two-way radio with advanced audio…
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