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IT to become 2nd biggest ASX sector says AIIA
16 December 2019 in Listed TechThe chief of the Australian Informational Industry Association (AIIA) Ron Gauci expects IT to become the second biggest ASX sector…
Victorian Electoral Commission to deploy Microsoft cloud to ‘streamline’ voting process
16 December 2019 in DealsThe Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is deploying Microsoft’s three cloud solution to streamline the State’s voting processes.
ANZ Bank, Telstra under attack from scammers
16 December 2019 in SecurityANZ Banking Group customers are the target of the most recent email phishing scam being blocked by security vendor MailGuard…
Neobank Volt sets ‘no catches’ interest rate of 2.15% on savings
16 December 2019 in MarketBranchless digital bank Volt Bank says it has started “onboarding” a selection of early-adopter customers from its 40,000 waitlist, while…
Tsunami of Windows ransomware attacks hit US public sector bodies
16 December 2019 in SecurityA veritable tsunami of ransomware attacks hit Windows systems in the US public sector in 2019, with at last 948…
Govt announces $9m to quell health fears over telco networks
16 December 2019 in Telecoms & NBNThe Federal Government has announced a sum of $9 million to build public confidence in the safety of telecommunications networks,…
Victorian pilot plant involved in project to deliver ‘clean hydrogen’ to Japan
16 December 2019 in EnergyAustralian carbon capture and storage research organisation CO2CRC has delivered the first major component of a hydrogen refining plant to…
Quarterly rise in zero day malware detections
16 December 2019 in SecurityThere has been a major rise in zero day malware detections, increasing use of Microsoft Office exploits and legitimate penetration…
Dutton slams 'morally bankrupt' Zuckerberg, Cook over encryption
13 December 2019 in Government Tech PolicyHome Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has slammed the chief executives of Facebook and Apple, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook respectively,…
Government condemned for ‘disgraceful attack’ on free speech over digital platforms inquiry
12 December 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsThe Australian Government has come under fire from the Institute of Public Affairs over its response to the digital platforms…
Government response to Digital Platforms Inquiry gets thumbs up from ACCC
12 December 2019 in Government Tech PolicyThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to the adoption of key recommendations from its…
Govt to provide $26.9m for ACCC to monitor digital platforms
12 December 2019 in Government Tech PolicyThe Federal Government will provide $26.9 million for the Australian competition watchdog to keep an eye on competition issues arising…
Cisco unveils new hardware for what it calls 'Internet of the future'
12 December 2019 in NetworkingNetworking giant Cisco has unveiled a single processor architecture to be used both for network routing and swithcing equipment, claiming…
$15 million fund launched to address solar panel end-of-life issues
12 December 2019 in EnergyThe Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has established a $15 million fund to support research that aims to address end-of-life…
Germany's Telefónica signs 5G antenna deal with Huawei
12 December 2019 in Government Tech PolicyChinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies has secured a deal with German telco Telefónica SA, one of the three major…
Aussie Broadband says plans ‘shake-up’, will reduce customer plan costs
12 December 2019 in Telecoms & NBNBroadband retail service provider Aussie Broadband says it is udertaking a “shakeup” of its broadband plans in a move which…
Proposed reforms will ‘strengthen’ online safety for Australians, says Government
11 December 2019 in SecurityReform plans designed to strengthen the online safety of Australians are under consideration by the Federal Government, with the Government…
Snap Send Solve pinged by ACCC
11 December 2019 in StrategyMelbourne-based app developer Snap Send Solve has paid $12,600 to settle an infringement notice issued by the Australian Competition and…
Breaking IT News
Electric vehicle sales fell 8% globally in 3Q: Counterpoint
16 December 2019 in AutomotiveGlobal sales of electric passenger vehicles fell by 8% year-on-year during the third quarter of 2019, the technology research firm…
SailPoint appoints Craig Morrison as ANZ channel chief
16 December 2019 in People MovesEnterprise identity governance company SailPoint has announced the appointment of 20-year IT sales and distribution veteran Craig Morrison as channel…
CenturyLink increase content delivery network capacity to meet APAC ‘growing demand’
16 December 2019 in MarketUS communications provider CenturyLink says it has strengthened its content delivery network (CDN) service capabilities in 11 cities across Asia…
UBank exec Hatton joining Suncorp as head of banking, wealth division
16 December 2019 in People MovesFormer UBank executive responsible for the growth and expansion of the bank’s online products and services, Lee Hatton, has been…
Epicon acquires Service Potential
13 December 2019 in StrategyAustralian enterprise IT management provider Epicon has acquired ServiceNow partner Service Potential as it moves to expand services across the…
Technology changing way companies do business, says recruiter
13 December 2019 in RecruitmentRapid advances in technology are changing the way companies in Australia and worldwide do business and to remain competitive globally…
PAX Technology set to enter Australian market with Android payment terminals
13 December 2019 in MarketChinese-based global payment terminals giant PAX Technology is launching its Android products into the Australian market next year.
OPPO to launch latest flagship device in first quarter of 2020
13 December 2019 in MobilityChinese smartphone maker OPPO will launch its latest flagship device, Find X2, in the first quarter of 2020.
Brisbane’s Bidhive tackles global tender market
13 December 2019 in MarketBrisbane-based bid management solutions provider Bidhive says it has tapped into the increasing global competition for tenders, securing several contracts…
NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node launches talent development initiative
13 December 2019 in SecurityThe NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node (NSWCSIN) has launched a “unique” cybersecurity talent development initiative - the Cyber Security Talent…
Is Interconnection the Key to Unlocking the Future of Payments in Australia
12 December 2019 in MarketMary McHale, Financial Services Director, Equinix Asia-Pacific GUEST OPINION: SPONSORED NEWS. The emergence and increasing adoption introduction of new digital…
Deakin Uni gets cyber security specialist course accreditation
12 December 2019 in EducationDeakin University will be the first university in Australia to offer a fully accredited cyber security qualification, under Australia’s first…
Nutanix, Red Education ink training deal
12 December 2019 in DealsGlobal enterprise cloud vendor Nutanix has signed an agreement with IT specialist training and professional services company Red Education in…
VOLTE users predicted to soar to 5 billion by 2024
12 December 2019 in MarketThe global number of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) users will approach 5 billion by 2024, rising from 2 billion in…
Rare CBD hemp strain found
11 December 2019 in Listed TechSPONSORED NEWS: BPH Energy Limited (ASX:BPH) investee Patagonia Genetics has acquired the rights to a recently discovered and rare high…
Creso Pharma launch medicinal cannabis product into Africa
11 December 2019 in HealthSPONSORED NEWS: Creso Pharma Limited (ASX:CPH) | FRA:1X8) has begun launch preparations of the cannaQIX® range into Africa.
DXC, SAP, Untapped expanding autism agriculture program
11 December 2019 in StrategyDXC Technology is collaborating with SAP and Untapped to expand the SunPork Farms Autism and Agriculture program across agriculture and…
Seniors look to car share services in increasing numbers, says GoGet
11 December 2019 in MarketCar sharing service GoGet is claiming a 43% increase in Victoria this year in the use of its services by…
Payment Logic, Yak Pay apps integrated with Xero
11 December 2019 in MarketThe Payment Logic group has announced that its two apps, Payment Logic and Yak Pay, have been added to the…
In sport, as in life, data helps to keep the arena clean
11 December 2019 in DataAs summer progresses and sport occupies the mind, for the majority it is a time to sit back and relax.…
Windows Snatch ransomware has new tricks up its sleeve: Sophos
11 December 2019 in SecurityThe Snatch ransomware, that attacks Windows systems, appears to have incorporated a new trick into its routine by rebooting PCs…
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