Displaying items by tag: COVID 19

The definitions of 'winners' and 'losers' have been impacted by the year from hell. Who do people think will come out on top; who will sink into the mire?

A newly formed coalition of health and technology experts is calling on the Australian Parliament to force big tech companies to reveal the true extent of COVID-19 “misinformation”.

Small businesses have been among the hardest hit by COVID-19 in Australia but new research on the impact on their operations shows SMEs nationwide have adapted swiftly to the challenges by embracing digital commerce.

Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) will become mainstream in 2021, going from theory to practice for many organisations, according to a new enterprise predictions report by Juniper Networks.

Once again, Telstra is allowing free use of its public payphones – in some cases including Telstra Air Wi-Fi – over the Christmas and New Year period.

An app developed by IBM and the COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium (COVID Critical) is designed to help intensive care clinicians access the most up-to-date medical information, customised to the profiles of their own patients.

About a third of Australians (33%) say they will shop more online than they used to before the coronavirus pandemic, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says, citing data it collected in November and released on Monday.

PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: Quantea and Attivo have announced a "new joint cybersecurity solution" amidst IoT innovation and the surge in cyberattacks during the pandemic.

Security firm Avast has warned that it foresees more COVID 19 vaccination scams and attacks on healthcare and pharma organisations in 2021.

GUEST RESEARCH: Q3 2020 Internet Security Report sheds light on COVID-19 threat trends, growing network attacks, malware targeting US SCADA systems, and more.

GUEST OPINION by Simon Howe, Vice President Sales Asia Pacific, LogRhythm: Cyber-security has ceased to be a backroom function and engaging effectively with the board and C suite will help CISOs provide better protection to the enterprise in 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has forced IT executives to adapt their operations to address increased work-from-home scenarios and unpredictable changes to IT requirements, according to research firm Gartner.

What should developers prioritise in 2021 to adapt to a changing landscape? iTWire sought answers to this question from a variety of industry experts.

GUEST OPINION by Pieter DeGunst, Managing Director, Tecala: After the past 12 months of disruption and economic uncertainty, the business world is looking forward with relish to sustained growth conditions in 2021.

GUEST OPINON by Peter Belton, Vice President Sales Australia and New Zealand, SITECORE:   Forced to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic fallout while also delivering regular services to citizens, Australian governments at all levels are realising the importance of delivering first-rate digital experiences.

COMPANY NEWS by Sitecore: Australian companies need to urgently improve the digital experiences they offer to customers if they’re to succeed in a post COVID-19 world, according to a new report titled: the Digital Mindset of Business Leaders in Asia Pacific.

2020 has shown the importance of thinking in terms of 'smart normal' rather than 'new normal,' suggested Lenovo data centre group Asia Pacific president Sumir Bhatia.

Job advertisements in the two weeks ending 25 October are at 90% of pre-COVID levels, according to a new report on the SEEK employment marketplace.

Lenovo is taking advantage of its strong supply chain and experience in managed and consultative services to push into the commercial IoT space, ANZ managing director Matt Codrington told iTWire.

GUEST OPINION by Yaniv Hoffman, Radware: A recent report reveals that with the emergence of new opportunities, Covid-19 has fuelled a contactless economy.