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Australian organisations to spend billions on public cloud services: report
20 April 2023 in CloudAustralian organisations are expected to spend A$19.9 billion on public cloud services in 2023, up 19.3% from 2022, according to…
Telstra Ventures invests in Safe Security capital raising
20 April 2023 in StrategyAI-based cyber risk management SaaS platforms provider Safe Security has announced the close of a $50 million Series B round…
Seagate to pay US$300m fine for shipping hard drives to Huawei
20 April 2023 in Technology RegulationStorage vendor Seagate Technologies has agreed to pay a fine of US$300 million (A$447.3 million) to settle a charge brought…
New electric vehicle strategy - can our electricity infrastructure cope?: Monash University expert
19 April 2023 in ICT Energy and SustainabilityGUEST OPINION by Dr Roger Dargville: The federal government's electric vehicle strategy, which includes new fuel efficiency standards and battery…
Australia's Control Bionics brings autonomous driving to wheelchairs
19 April 2023 in MobilityMedical technology company Control Bionics has launched what it says is the world's first autonomous driving wheelchair module.
Atturra signs up IT veteran Peter Menadue to cloud business role
19 April 2023 in People MovesAustralian-listed technology services company Atturra has appointed Peter Menadue as General Manager – Cloud Business Solutions.
IT and Online Services emails used as a ‘phishing strategy’: report
19 April 2023 in SecurityMore IT and online services related email subjects are used as a phishing strategy, with phishing emails continuing to be…
Global smartphone shipments down for fifth straight quarter
19 April 2023 in MobilityGlobal smartphone shipments fell for a fifth straight quarter in the first three months of 2023, but by 12%, a…
Brightcove, Frequency partner to launch Integrated FAST Channel Solution
18 April 2023 in StrategyStreaming technology provider Brightcove has entered into a partnership with Frequency, a cloud-based video platform powering linear channel creation for…
NBN Co awards construction contracts for FTTP upgrades
18 April 2023 in Telecoms & NBNNBN Co has awarded construction contracts relating to the provision of FTTP connections to one million homes and businesses to…
Nintex upgrade needed in light of MS workflow engine retirement
18 April 2023 in Business SoftwareProcess intelligence and automation specialist Nintex has responded to Microsoft's decision to retire the existing Microsoft SharePoint 2013 workflow engine…
NZ’s Bachcare court action highlights 'need for holidaymakers' to read Ts & Cs
17 April 2023 in Technology RegulationNew Zealand’s competition regulator The Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings under the Fair Trading Act against Bachcare Limited, alleging…
Commonwealth Bank launches ‘green vehicle’ and equipment finance
17 April 2023 in Enterprise SolutionsCommonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is launching a range of new green asset finance solutions to support businesses investing in…
Public cloud adoption ‘set to surge’ in ANZ
17 April 2023 in CloudPublic cloud adoption is set to surge in the ANZ region and by 2026 will generate billions of dollars in…
CSIRO program to help SMEs ‘advance’ cyber security and digital technology R&D
17 April 2023 in SecurityAustralia's national science agency, CSIRO is helping small to medium enterprises (SMEs) enhance their research and development (R&D) knowledge with…
Breaking IT News
Getac's latest fully rugged laptops deliver 'exceptional' performance
20 April 2023 in HardwareThe Getac B360 and B360 Pro fully rugged laptops are aimed at field-based industries and the defence sector.
Khoros chooses Mason to run ANZ operations
20 April 2023 in People MovesCustomer engagement specialist Khoros has appointed Travis Mason to the role of vice president and ANZ country manager.
GitLab and Oracle partner on accelerating AI/ML training and inference
20 April 2023 in Open SourceDevSecOps platform GitLab and global technology provider Oracle have released into general availability a new offering to expand shared artificial…
Cisco to be official network provider for FIFA women's world cup 2023
20 April 2023 in NetworkingCisco has been announced as the official network infrastructure provider of the FIFA women's world cup 2023, which will be…
GitHub releases private vulnerability reporting and npm package provenance
20 April 2023 in Enterprise SolutionsThe largest open-source software repository, GitHub, has announced two product updates to support developers, maintainers, and security researchers in ensuring the…
AI-powered app builder coming to monday.com
20 April 2023 in Business SoftwareWork operating system provider monday.com is preparing to beta test the monday AI Assistant that will provide platform users with…
Operators to lose US$1.3b to undetected flash calls: Juniper Research
20 April 2023 in MarketOperators will lose US$1.3 billion to undetected flash calls between 2023 to 2027, according to a forecast report by Juniper…
Optus launches voice assistant
20 April 2023 in Business TelecomsTelecommunications provider Optus has introduced a new in-call voice assistant to make engagement easier for customers.
Waave Pay by Bank promises lower-cost payments
19 April 2023 in Business SoftwareNew payments company Waave thinks its Pay by Bank service will provide the lowest cost way of making payments in…
ACCC ‘re-authorises’ coordination between Jetstar's Asian brands
19 April 2023 in Technology RegulationThe ACCC has decided to grant re-authorisation for five years until 11 May 2028 to airlines Qantas and Jetstar for…
Seagate launches 22TB IronWolf hard drive
19 April 2023 in Storage & Cloud StorageStorage vendor Seagate's new IronWolf Pro CMR-based hard drive has a capacity of 22TB, making it the company's most capacious…
Don't expect to recover data after paying ransomware demand: Rubrik
19 April 2023 in DataResearch conducted for security vendor Rubrik has found that only 16 percent of organisations that paid ransomware criminals were able…
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The new Cricut EasyPress 3 helps you make magic with even more reliability and ease
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Cricut's EasyPress 3 makes it even easier and safer to heat press your creations, with app-controlled temperatures, timing,… -
Brother PJ-800 printers provide the ultimate pint-sized A4 printer for field workers, service, contracts, and more
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Brother has a new range of super-compact mobile A4 thermal printers - the PJ 800 series, which will… -
The Tineco Carpet One Pro renders your carpets spotless with vacuum and shampoo all-in-one
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The Tineco Pure One S12 Platinum vacuum sucks harder, longer, stronger
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Intelligent home appliance innovator, Tineco, has released a brand new premium cordless smart vacuum at mid-tier pricing that… -
You need an EcoFlow next-gen RIVER 2 portable power station, and here's why
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Every now and then something comes along which is a genuine must-have, that can benefit you over and…
Opinion
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There are some idiot ‘hackers’ out there!
By David Heathin Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
If you receive an email send from your own address to yourself, you can be sure that the… -
Microsoft tells users to patch – even if it breaks their systems
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
From time to time, people from Microsoft come up with stupid takes to divert attention from the fact… -
Ex-chief of ASPI Jennings again pushing the anti-China line
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The former chief of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Peter Jennings, appears to be in serious denial about… -
Exactly what is wrong with a soldier earning his keep abroad after retirement?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Australia loves to raise fears over anything to do with countries that it considers, well, below its exalted… -
Grandstanding about Musk and Twitter is simply a waste of time
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
When politicians indulge in grandstanding on issues over which they have no control, the normal reaction is to… -
ABC's Trioli wants to know if IT systems can do without admin users
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Given the spate of data breaches that have been affecting Australian companies in recent times, one would think… -
Age reporter accuses Vic premier of deceit, but then has second thoughts
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
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Helping Optus spin breach fallout: the AFR shows the way
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
One reason why a company like Singtel Optus can leak customer data in a breach that is, by… -
Even ABC's own Wil Anderson says broadcaster is shutting out youth
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Well-known ABC personality Wil Anderson has bought into the claim that the broadcaster lacks young presenters by suggesting…
Telecommunications
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NBN Co awards construction contracts for FTTP upgrades
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NBN Co has awarded construction contracts relating to the provision of FTTP connections to one million homes and…
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Searce enters Australia, NZ regional market
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Global services provider and consulting firm Searce has entered the Australian and New Zealand markets and appointed Adrian… -
‘Mandarin speakers’ targetted in latest impersonation scams
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Impersonation scams continue to plague Australia with the latest reported incidents involving scammers targeting people who speak Mandarin… -
VIDEOS: Ferrari Esports Series returns for 2023, with Aussie and NZ drivers invited for the first time
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Ferrari Esports Series returns for its fourth edition in April, hosting new regions and high-octane Ferrari sim racing… -
VIDEOS: Frontline Augmented Reality to be integrated into SAP Digital Manufacturing to boost productivity on the shop floor
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TeamViewer isn't just for remote connectivity, but has long ago expanded into workplace digitalisation solutions, and has announced… -
HMD Global unveils Nokia G22
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Finnish mobile phone manufacturer and home of Nokia phones HMD Global has unveiled the Nokia G22, a do… -
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Okta and SafetyCulture talk digital native businesses and the right tools and partners for the job
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Guest Interview and Case Study: When one of the world's great global identity companies meets one of the… -
CSIRO program to help SMEs ‘advance’ cyber security and digital technology R&D
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Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is helping small to medium enterprises (SMEs) enhance their research and development (R&D)… -
Optus pours $5.3 million network upgrade at South Coast
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Telecommunications provider has invested a $5.3 million network upgrade at South Coast to improve coverage, reliability, and connectivity… -
Albanese Government opens $10 million grant to tackle tech-based violence against women
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The Albanese Government has opened a new $10 million grant program that aims to stop technology-based abuse against… -
Macquarie strengthens St John Ambulance cyber defence
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St John Ambulance NSW has signed a deal with Macquarie Cloud Services, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, to… -
Scammers steal over $3bn: report
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Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022, as government, law enforcement and the private sector … -
Michiel Boere joins Remote as Chief Financial Officer
By Remotein People Moves
COMPANY NEWS: Remote, the leader in building, managing, and supporting global distributed workforces, today announced the appointment of…
WEBINARS & EVENTS
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Yubico reveals the key to securing our digital identities on Identity Management Day
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NVIDIA GTC Spring 2023 - Online AI Developer Conference
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ManageEngine to host the Australian Cloud Series 2023 in three cities
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Webinar - Vinchin Backup & Recovery v7.0: What’s New?
WEBINAR INVITE: The highly anticipated new release 7.0 of Vinchin…
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Nvidia GTC 2023 to feature advances in AI, generative AI, industrial metaverse and robotics
GUEST EVENT: Nvidia today announced that company founder and CEO…
CYBERSECURITY
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IT and Online Services emails used as a ‘phishing strategy’: report
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ANZ consumers believe consent should be sought first before sharing data: study
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CSIRO program to help SMEs ‘advance’ cyber security and digital technology R&D
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is helping small to medium…
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Scammers steal over $3bn: report
Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022,…
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Macquarie strengthens St John Ambulance cyber defence
St John Ambulance NSW has signed a deal with Macquarie…
PEOPLE MOVES
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Khoros chooses Mason to run ANZ operations
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Atturra signs up IT veteran Peter Menadue to cloud business role
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Innes leads Coupa sales in APJ
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Michiel Boere joins Remote as Chief Financial Officer
COMPANY NEWS: Remote, the leader in building, managing, and supporting…
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Phronesis Security appoints Eric Pinkerton to cyber security role
Australian cyber security consultancy, Phronesis Security has appointed Eric “Pinky”…
GUEST ARTICLES
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Servco expands relationship with Amperity to maximise value of its customer data
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Jamf expands collaboration with Microsoft and joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
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Ribbon receives Metrigy’s “MetriStar top provider 2023” award in fraud prevention category
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ManageEngine Study Reveals Observability and AIOps Knowledge Gap Hinders Customer Experience Improvements
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Aiven welcomes new regional VP to drive strategic growth in Asia Pacific
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Nozomi Networks works with AWS to deliver advanced OT and IoT cybersecurity and analytics on the cloud
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Safe Security raises $50 million Series B round for AI-driven platform to manage and mitigate cyber risk
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Fujitsu and BSC collaborate to ‘advance research’ in personalised medicine and quantum computing
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THE ICONIC partners with Workday to transform HR
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How to end the end-of-support scramble with lifecycle management
GUEST OPINION: Microsoft announced it has ended support for Office…
Guest Opinion
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How to end the end-of-support scramble with lifecycle management
GUEST OPINION: Microsoft announced it has ended support for Office…
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The truth revealed - agentless security is not real security
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The truth revealed – agentless security is not real security
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5 Steps To Build A Digital Enterprise
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The Importance of Weather Forecasting: Enhancing Your News Site with a Weather API
GUEST OPINION: Accurate and timely weather prediction has become quite…
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Web development 2023: Benefits of Angular.js, RoR, & Blockchain Development
Learn how to leverage the latest technologies in web development…
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How cloud security boosts your organization's cyber resilience
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Ad buying traffic shifting toward Snapchat, TikTok, and Pinterest
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How predictive analytics can mitigate fraud and money laundering
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6 Signs you should hire a new managed IT service provider
GUEST OPINION: Small and large-scale businesses depend on technology to…
ITWIRETV & INTERVIEWS
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iTWireTV INTERVIEW: Okta and SafetyCulture talk digital native businesses and the right tools and partners for the job
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EVENT VIDEOS + INTERVIEWS: ASUS ROG unleashes a fully powered arsenal of maxed-out gaming laptops for 2023, iTWireTV interviews GeekGG and Muselk
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iTWireTV: Tanium CIO public sector Chris Cruz on cybersecurity and governance
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iTWire INTERVIEW: Exploring the Future of Field Service with Sarah Nicastro during the Sydney 2023 event
GUEST INTERVIEW: Don't be fooled by the name "Future of…
RESEARCH & CASE STUDIES
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ManageEngine Study Reveals Observability and AIOps Knowledge Gap Hinders Customer Experience Improvements
62% of Businesses Prefer a Unified AI- and ML-powered Observability…
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Fujitsu and BSC collaborate to ‘advance research’ in personalised medicine and quantum computing
Fujitsu and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center are signing a dual…
Channel News
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Veeam and AWS team up to accelerate APJ cloud migrations
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BusiSoft AV appointed Australia, NZ distributor for Roon Labs Hardware
Audio and home automation products distributor BusiSoft AV has been…
Comments
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Re: iTWire - Waave Pay by Bank promises lower-cost payments
I wonder what data they are going to be collecting and on selling to bolster their profits?
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Re: iTWire - NBN Co awards construction contracts for FTTP upgrades
Well done communications minister Michelle Rowland, and before her Paul Fletcher, for allocating funding to fix the mess resulting from[…]
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Re: iTWire - Politicians from five nations seek Assange's release from UK prison
Let’s hope the US bends to public opinion. It’s time Julian Assange was released. It’s also time we had broad[…]
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Re: iTWire - Latitude Financial says personal data of 330,000 stolen in breach
Why do they even need to retain this data? Check it, process it, destroy it. They have no need to[…]
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Re: iTWire - Ciena, Digicel Fiji, and Southern Cross launch 10Mbps internet at Fiji schools
Is this supposed to be 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 10Gbps? 10Mbps is slower than Kevin Rudd''s original NBN...
