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Global 5G network infrastructure forecast to reach US$4.2 billion in 2020
23 August 2019 in Telecoms & NBNWorldwide 5G wireless network infrastructure revenue will reach US$4.2 billion in 2020 - an 89% increase from 2019 revenue of…
Macquarie Telecom to deploy Apple devices to Australian mid-market
23 August 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsTelecommunications and data centre provider Macquarie Telecom is set to deploy mobility solutions for Apple devices to mid-market enterprises in…
Unfair contract terms in small business sector under scrutiny by ACCC
22 August 2019 in StrategyAustralia’s competition regulator the ACCC says unfair contract terms are a big focus as it takes action and moves to…
NextDC’s M2 Melbourne data centre gains Uptime gold certification for sustainability
22 August 2019 in Data CentresData centre operator NextDC’s M2 Melbourne data centre has achieved Uptime Institute’s Tier IV Gold Certification for Operational Sustainability.
Deliveroo appoints new CEO for Australia
22 August 2019 in People MovesOnline food delivery service Deliveroo has appointed current CEO at Meridian Energy and Powershop Australia, Ed McManus, as CEO of…
Experian acquires Australian fintech startup Look Who’s Charging
22 August 2019 in DealsThe Australian and New Zealand arm of global credit bureau services provider Experian has acquired Australian fintech startup Look Who’s…
Blue Prism, Wipro partner to launch Melbourne Automation Lab
22 August 2019 in StrategyUK-headquartered robotic process automation software company Blue Prism has partnered with India's second largest outsourcing company, Wipro, to launch the…
NetApp taps Rohatgi for regional role
22 August 2019 in People MovesHybrid cloud vendor NetApp has appointed Sanjay Rohatgi as senior vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific.
Commonwealth Bank, BioDiversity Solutions collaborate to develop Blockchain ‘BioTokens’
22 August 2019 in DevelopmentA new blockchain prototype has the potential to boost sustainable development while enabling investment opportunities for landowners, environmental groups, developers…
Payright launches online pay later option for purchases
22 August 2019 in MarketAustralian fintech and payment plan provider Payright has moved into e-commerce, enabling accredited merchants to add the payment option to…
Vivo Mobile gets on board with telecoms industry’s MobileMuster
22 August 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsSmartphone manufacturer Vivo Mobile has joined the mobile telecommunications industry’s recycling program – MobileMuster – joining Australia’s major mobile handset…
Warning: Cyber criminals pose threat to Australian, world’s healthcare systems
22 August 2019 in SecurityAustralian and the world’s healthcare systems face a range of security threats due to malicious activity as cybercriminals attempt to…
Smart home devices at risk of attacks by hackers
21 August 2019 in SecurityThe deployment of smart home IoT devices may pose risks of attacks by hackers, according to a new report which…
Connexus pilots ‘Pay-it-Forward’ free digital phone service
21 August 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsThe South Australian town of Gawler will be the first regional community to receive free digital phone services under a…
Dell Boomi appoints new APJ region chief
21 August 2019 in People MovesCloud integration and workflow automation vendor Dell Boomi has appointed 25-year IT industry veteran Ajit Melarkode as its managing director…
US tech professionals earning top dollar
21 August 2019 in Enterprise StaffFreelance independent professionals in the United States technology industry - along with other industry sector professionals - are earning more…
Remote parts of Northern Territory get mobile coverage for first time
20 August 2019 in MobilityOptus has switched on two new mobile sites in the Northern Territory as it progresses work on its mobile blackspot…
Reckon gets revenue boost through cloud services delivery
20 August 2019 in Accounting SoftwareAccounting software provider Reckon has reported $32.2 million in half year revenue to 30 June, with more than 46% of…
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Nokia will roll out Android 10 'starting Q4 2019'
24 August 2019 in PhonesStarting in Q4 2019, Nokia smartphone fans can get their hands on the Android 10 software upgrade and start enjoying…
Quantify, 8Digital deal on Queensland distribution
23 August 2019 in MarketPerth-based home automation company, Quantify Technology has sealed a distribution agreement with 8Digital for the distribution of its products in…
Kleos raises $3 million in extra funds for second cluster of satellites
22 August 2019 in SpaceSpace technology operator Kleos Space has secured $3 million in funding for its second cluster of satellites.
Hitachi Vantara hires Johnson as ANZ leader
22 August 2019 in People MovesData specialist Hitachi Vantara has appointed Adrian Johnson as vice president and managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Hear, hear: Deaf Australia sees true value in Huawei StorySign AI app
21 August 2019 in AppsIn an address to the National Press Club in Australia, Deaf Australia CEO Kyle Miers hailed the success of the…
MYOB scores Bunnings exclusive, launches rewards program
21 August 2019 in Accounting SoftwareAccounting software provider MYOB has announced a deal with Bunnings that will simplify bill processing for their mutual customers, plus…
VIDEO Interview: James Robinson of HMD Global Australia talks upgradeable tech as Nokia launches 2.2 model with removable battery
21 August 2019 in PhonesHMD Global is the home of Android-powered Nokias, and I spoke to A/NZ Country Manager James Robinson about consumers investing…
Westpac opens $50,000 innovation challenge
21 August 2019 in StrategyFifty thousand dollars is on offer in the 2019 Westpac Innovation Challenge which gives start-ups, scale-ups and entrepreneurs the chance…
Book Review: "We the People" by Peter S. Temes and Florin Rotar
21 August 2019 in BooksBig Data can tease out all manner of analyses and conclusions from our very digital world, but how can it…
CBL Markets, Xpansiv complete merger
21 August 2019 in StrategyCBL Markets (CBL) and Xpansiv have completed a merger to form Xpansiv CBL Holding Group (XCHG), a “first-of-its-kind platform” that…
Synacor expands with Zimbra deals in Q2
21 August 2019 in DealsGlobal US-based technology and services company Synacor has announced its Zimbra email and collaboration platform added more than 100 new…
Booming North American wearables market hits US$2 billion for quarter
21 August 2019 in MarketThe value of the North American wearables market reached US2.0 billion in Q2 2019, with shipments up 38% at 7.7…
Siyata Mobile gets US400k purchase order to equip first responders with Push-to-Talk devices
21 August 2019 in MobilityCanadian global cellular communications systems provider Siyata Mobile has received a US$400,000 purchase order to equip first responders in the…
Sahakian leads channel for Snowflake
20 August 2019 in People MovesCloud data warehouse vendor Snowflake has appointed Alana Sahakian as channel and alliances manager for Australia and New Zealand.
Study finds inadequate education, leadership, funding major barriers to Australia’s cyber security preparedness
20 August 2019 in SecurityThe success of an organisation’s cybersecurity investment lies in more than buying technology, with corporate culture, employee education and path-to-purchase…
NextDC opens Perth microsite
20 August 2019 in Data CentresData centre operator NextDC has launched its first micro data centre, located in Perth's CBD.
SUSE appoints tech industry veteran Yates to head Australia, NZ business
20 August 2019 in People MovesGermany-based open source company SUSE has appointed 15 year ICT industry veteran Charlie Yates as country director for the Australia…
Drayton to lead Intuit in Australia
20 August 2019 in People MovesIntuit, the company behind the well-known QuickBooks cloud accounting system, has appointed Natira Drayton as its country manager and vice…
eBay Plus members get another shot at 2nd-gen AirPods for $169
20 August 2019 in iPhoneThe retail e-tail wars show no signs of abating as gargantuan Goliaths of online shopping continue tempting Aussies with dashing…
Law In Order uses Darktrace AI platform for ‘sensitive’ document protection
20 August 2019 in SecurityAustralian and Asian legal document and digital solutions provider Law In Order is using security firm Darktrace’s cyber AI platform…
Australians increasingly embrace multiple subscriptions for entertainment
20 August 2019 in EntertainmentAustralians have a growing taste for sports and video entertainment content sending the Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) services market…
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