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Video conferencing, video streaming and accessing cloud-based office applications have driven a large increase in data demand on the NBN access network as more Australians turn to their broadband services for work, education and entertainment, according to a new report.

Central Queensland University has been awarded research grant funding from learning platform provider Sonnant to examine the impact of new education technologies including Voice Intellect applications on student engagement, participation and learning outcomes.

Global data and analytics provider Servian has been selected by RMIT University to develop and deliver what is claimed as the first in-classroom university DevOps course in Australia.

Energy and storage solutions vendor SENEC Australia has expanded its operations, opening an office in Sydney and appointing Patrick Duignan as general manager of sales & service.

IT, security and process training provider DDLS has opened its first training campus in the Philippines to support the local workforce, marking its expansion into the Asia Pacific region and providing professionals in the Philippines with an opportunity to take up a career in a “booming” ICT industry.

The Australian Cyber Security Growth Network AustCyber has announced its latest investment in industry-led projects, with specialist cyber security education and training company FifthDomain awarded a project to the value of $1.19 million in ongoing efforts to meet the ”skills shortage challenge”.

Security attacks taking advantage of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak have seen attackers leverage conspiracy theory-based fears around purported unreleased cures for the virus and campaigns that abuse perceived legitimate sources of health information to manipulate users, according to a global security firm.

RMIT Online and Telstra have joined force to launch a Software Defined Networking program and course designed to give students the fundamentals in networking and to obtain skills in areas such as IP networking, SDN, virtualisation with NFV, cloud implementation, orchestration, network service modelling, and automation.

University students are being offered special pricing from Apple on Macs and iPads, with the added bonus of Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones, a free year of Apple TV+, as well as special pricing on various apps and Apple Music. 

Originally intended for the country's citizens, Finland has offered its AI training course to the world.

Ninety per cent of parents consider Australia’s education system to be “poor” or having “room for improvement”, with more than one in three admitting they feel ill-equipped to support their child’s learning in the next decade, according to new research.

The NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node (NSWCSIN) has launched a “unique” cybersecurity talent development initiative - the Cyber Security Talent Accelerator.

Global enterprise cloud vendor Nutanix has signed an agreement with IT specialist training and professional services company Red Education in a deal aimed at educating, enhancing skills and accelerating certification for Nutanix solutions by its customers and partners in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

SPONSORED NEWS (Sponsored by iTWire): As Australians start to think about the gifts they will share over the festive season, children’s education charity The Smith Family urges them to also consider stepping up to help change the course of a child’s life, by supporting their education to break the cycle of poverty.

RMIT University is establishing a Cyber Ready Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC).

SPONSORED NEWS: As Australia’s largest provider of corporate IT and process training, DDLS represents a good barometer of what’s happening in the IT industry. If we see strong demand for training in a particular skill or product, you can be pretty sure a skill shortage will soon emerge. And if we’re not seeing demand for training in a particular product or technology, it’s likely on its way to becoming legacy or the market is saturated with skilled people.

Australian corporate ICT and cybersecurity training provider DDLS has introduced a course in cyber security that it claims will take students with no ICT background to three internationally recognised cyber security certifications in less than six months.

The number of jobs advertised across Australia in the 12-months to the end of October declined by 7.8%, but in better news for employees salaries grew across every state and territory, apart from the Northern Territory.

RMIT University has adopted the SAS Joint Certification Program, with the joint certificate recording students’ coursework using SAS software to solve real-world business problems.

Macquarie University business school is partnering with analytics provider SAS to offer SAS Certification as part of its online global MBA program.