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Competition in NBN wholesale market growing, says ACCC
15 November 2019 in Telecoms & NBNCompetition by wholesale access seekers to connect to the National Broadband Network is heating up, with at least nine wholesalers…
Massive growth predicted for autonomous vehicle market
15 November 2019 in MarketWorldwide net additions of vehicles equipped with hardware that could enable autonomous driving without human supervision will reach 745,705 units…
NBN migrations help lift Optus to profit, but mobile revenues fall
15 November 2019 in Telecoms & NBNOptus pulled in revenue of $2,207 million for the three months to the end of September to deliver an increase…
Parliament hack: MPs proved to be weakest link, says Senate chief
15 November 2019 in SecuritySome members of Parliament proved to be the worst enemies of their own network when they opened the door to…
Tech industry deals rise to hit $1.5 billion in value
14 November 2019 in DealsAustralia’s technology industry saw a rise of 30% in overall deal activity during the third quarter of 2019, when compared…
Australia’s real unemployment, under-employment over 2.3 million: report
14 November 2019 in MarketNearly 1.1 million Australians - or 7.8% of the workforce - were unemployed in October and to compound the bad…
Jobs advertising declines, but salaries increase for Australians
14 November 2019 in RecruitmentThe number of jobs advertised across Australia in the 12-months to the end of October declined by 7.8%, but in…
Pawsey Supercomputing Centre looks to buy new wares
14 November 2019 in DataThe Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has invited tenders for a new system to replace its existing Magnus and Galaxy supercomputers. Worth…
Protests against ICE deal mar opening of GitHub conference
14 November 2019 in StrategyGitHub's deal with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has come back to embarrass it at the wrong time, with…
Apple introduces 16 inch MacBook Pro
14 November 2019 in HardwareGlobal hardware and software maker - and one of the world’s most valuable companies - Apple, today announced its brand…
ARENA to map out role of bioenergy in Australia’s energy transition
14 November 2019 in EnergyThe Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is developing a roadmap to identify the role that the bioenergy sector can play…
Payright launches ‘buy now pay later’ services in New Zealand market
14 November 2019 in StrategyAustralian fintech and payment plan provider Payright has launched into the New Zealand market, in its first international venture.
Missed NBN appointments costing Australians $15 million a year in ‘lost time’: ACCAN
13 November 2019 in Telecoms & NBNMissed NBN appointments are costing Australians over $15 million per year in lost time, according to a report from the…
Equinix opens eighth Sydney data centre
13 November 2019 in Data CentresData centre operator Equinix continues its Australian expansion with the opening of its eighth International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre…
Telstra partners with Inseego to launch new locator tag
13 November 2019 in MarketTelstra has announced the latest addition to its locator product range, launching a new tag developed in partnership with 5G…
Online delivery eating the lunch of restaurants and cafes
13 November 2019 in EntertainmentHands up those of us who enjoy eating out at restaurants and having a night out at the movies. Both…
Macquarie Telecom inks deal with Open Minds
13 November 2019 in HealthMacquarie Telecom has signed a deal to provide mental health and disability support services provider Open Minds with critical mobile,…
Aust firm offering ransomware 'recovery' at second domain as well
13 November 2019 in SecurityAustralian firm Fast Data Recovery, which has been claiming to be able to decrypt files encrypted by the Windows Dharma…
Breaking IT News
Sydney's City Tattersalls Club gets green light on Stage 1 DA
15 November 2019 in DevelopmentSydney is to get another shiny new tower with a Stage 1 DA Approval achieved by City Tattersalls Club, one…
ExtraHop - an introduction
15 November 2019 in SecurityExtraHop provides enhanced investigative powers to users of the Splunk platform in order to interrogate possible threats in both on-prem…
GitHub sells its soul and ethics for US$200,000
15 November 2019 in Open SauceGitHub officials have kept silent in public about the protests staged at the venue of the company's annual user conference…
NASA expert to keynote at StartCon 2019: woman and man in moonshot plan
15 November 2019 in SpaceDr Christyl Johnson of NASA will unveil plans to connect with the global community to put the first woman and…
Xero adding to integration options
15 November 2019 in Accounting SoftwareCloud accounting provider Xero has announced that work is underway on improved integrations with popular applications.
DDLS launches cyber security course for non-ICT students
15 November 2019 in EducationAustralian corporate ICT and cybersecurity training provider DDLS has introduced a course in cyber security that it claims will take…
Ericsson chosen by MTN South Africa as 5G network ‘modernisation’ vendor
15 November 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsSwedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson has been selected by MTN South Africa as a 5G network modernisation vendor to supply…
Shopping securely: Cyber security tips for in-app checkout & mobile payments
14 November 2019 in SecuritySPONSORED NEWS. In-app mobile checkouts are a smart, convenient way to pay on the go - but what cybersecurity risks…
GitHub Actions now available for all, mobile app coming, and more
14 November 2019 in Open SourceGlobal open-source software lifecycle platform, GitHub, commenced its annual conference with a raft of announcements aimed at improving developer’s daily…
Want to make the world a better place? Fund open source developers.
14 November 2019 in The Linux DistilleryOpen-source software is used in some way by organisations worldwide - and not only commercial enterprise but healthcare, charities, roads,…
HeraMED’s new age technology addresses age-old problems
14 November 2019 in Listed TechSPONSORED NEWS. Medical technology group HeraMED Limited (ASX:HMD) has gone from strength to strength since listing on the ASX in…
Postage price increase gets ACCC green light
14 November 2019 in StrategyPosting a letter in Australia is about to cost more, with the basic postage rate scheduled to increase from $1.00…
Qlik moves into Canberra
14 November 2019 in DataData analytics specialist Qlik says it is enhancing its operations in Australia with a move to new offices in the…
In conversation with: Tim Tully
14 November 2019 in DataWhere is Splunk's technology heading, where do they get their inspiration?
Verizon Connect launches Field Service Dispatch solution for Australia
14 November 2019 in StrategyThe Australian arm of connected vehicle company Verizon Connect has launched its Field Service Dispatch solution for the Australian market,…
Blinker makes Titan DMS first Australian distributor
13 November 2019 in MarketAustralian car subscription software provider Blinker has appointed global dealer management solutions provider Titan DMS as the first distributor for…
Hybrid cloud rules, OK?
14 November 2019 in CloudHybrid cloud remains the model of choice for a large majority of the IT decision makers surveyed by Vanson Bourne…
AMD rules desktop world with 'world's most powerful 16-core consumer desktop processor'
13 November 2019 in Home TechAMD specialises in delighting customers with cutting edge technology that pushes the boundaries, delivering what its competitors wouldn't in a…
Broadcast Australia rebrands as BAI Communications Australia
13 November 2019 in StrategyBroadcast transmission service Broadcast Australia has officially launched its rebranding to BAI Communications Australia as part of a strategy to…
More than half of Australians under 40 will buy cryptocurrencies: claim
13 November 2019 in Enterprise SolutionsCryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve claims that as many Australians (17%) as own more than one investment property also own digital…
Hawaiki signs deal with Australia's Anycast
13 November 2019 in Telecoms & NBNNew Zealand submarine cable system operator Hawaiki Submarine Cable has signed a deal with Australian wholesale network provider Anycast Networks…
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NBN Co lost another $1.1b in 1Q 2020, ARPU still at $45
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