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GreyScan, University of Tasmania collaborate to develop COVID-19 environment mobile trace detection tool
05 June 2020 in ScienceAustralian technology company GreyScan is partnering with the University of Tasmania to develop a mobile trace detection tool to "rapidly…
Funding sought for commercialisation of $3 billion worth of renewable hydrogen projects
05 June 2020 in EnergyMore than $3 billion in funding is being sought from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build Australia’s first…
Australians ‘more connected’ to family than ever before during COVID-19
05 June 2020 in HealthThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a “positive” impact on Australian consumers, according to a new study which found that just…
Telecommunications customer satisfaction resilient in ‘turbulent times’
05 June 2020 in Business TelecommunicationsDespite significant impacts on telecommunications services and infrastructure - including the impact of the COVID-19 crisis - telco customer satisfaction…
CBA launches new Acceptable Use Policy policy on ‘technology-facilitated’ abuse
04 June 2020 in SecurityThe Commonwealth Bank says it is taking steps to address the issue of technology-facilitated abuse to provide a safer banking…
Increased broadband demand pushes NBN satellite connections past 100,000 mark
04 June 2020 in Telecoms & NBNMore than 100,000 Australian homes and businesses now receiving fast broadband through the National Broadband Network’s the Sky Muster satellite…
NBN Co extends Internet data capacity offer to August
04 June 2020 in Telecoms & NBNThe operator of the National Broadband Network NBN Co has extended its offer to provide Internet providers with additional data…
Home Affairs' new biometric system to monitor borders goes live
04 June 2020 in Technology RegulationA new biometric identity system built by Unisys and IDEMIA for the Home Affairs Department, for use in securing the…
Big global IT outsourcer Excis hit by Windows ransomware
04 June 2020 in SecurityGlobal IT outsourcing firm Excis has been hit by a Windows ransomware attack, with the malware used being Sekhmet, another…
Two more Australian companies hit by Mespinoza/Pysa ransomware
04 June 2020 in SecurityTwo more Australian companies have been hit by attackers using the Mespinoza/Pysa Windows ransomware, the same malware that was used…
Ransomware group takes MyBudget name off site, reason unknown
03 June 2020 in SecurityThe saga surrounding Australian money management firm MyBudget is yet to end, with the ransomware group which infiltrated its servers…
Amaysim inks $15.8 million deal to acquire OVO Mobile subscribers
03 June 2020 in MVNOMobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Amaysim is to acquire approximately 77,000 mobile subscribers from OVO Mobile for $15.8 million.
Big Canadian telcos snub Huawei, choose Ericsson and Nokia
03 June 2020 in Business TelecommunicationsTwo big Canadian telecommunications companies — Bell Canada and Telus Corporation — have chosen Swedish firm Ericsson and Finland's Nokia…
Templafy expands APAC region presence with new Sydney office
03 June 2020 in StrategyEnterprise document creation and automation provider Templafy is expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region, establishing an office in…
Telco problems costing SMBs ‘unnecessary’ time and money, says TIO
03 June 2020 in Business TelecommunicationsSmall businesses experiencing financial loss, signing up to unsuitable plans, breakdowns in communication when fixing faults, and lack of a…
Salesforce, Snowflake offer native integrations
02 June 2020 in DataCRM operator Salesforce and cloud data platform provider Snowflake are supporting their mutual customers with new native integrations.
NBN Co admits to misleading Canberra consumers over need to move to NBN
02 June 2020 in Telecoms & NBNNBN Co, the operator of the National Broadband Network, has admitted to Australia’s competition watchdog, the ACCC, that it misled…
Dell Technologies virtualises GPUs for AI and HPC workloads
02 June 2020 in HardwareDell Technologies has announced new configurations aimed at simplifying the use of AI workloads in VMware environments.
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Inmarsat extends seafarers' telemedicine service with COVID-19 response
05 June 2020 in HealthSatellite communications provider Inmarsat has ramped up its response to COVID-19, announcing additional initiatives aimed at improving seafarer wellbeing, including…
Do-it-yourself WDM network
05 June 2020 in DataVENDOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Buying network infrastructure from a carrier may be convenient, but often comes at a considerable cost, as it…
Signal offers new feature to blur faces in shared photos
05 June 2020 in SecurityEnd-to-end encrypted messaging software Signal has incorporated an additional feature to make it possible for people to blur the faces…
Southern Cross team develops tech to heal wounds faster without stitches
05 June 2020 in HealthScientists from the Southern Cross University have developed new technology that may be able to heal wounds in days, rather…
India's IT spending to fall for first time in five years: Gartner
05 June 2020 in DevelopmentIndia will experience its first decline in IT spending in the last five years, with expenditure in 2020 to reach…
Emsisoft releases free decryptor for RedRum ransomware
05 June 2020 in SecuritySecurity firm Emsisoft has released a free decryptor for reclaiming files which have been encrypted by an early version of…
Inmarsat launches IoT solution to support safer mining tailings management
04 June 2020 in MarketSatellite communications provider Inmarsat has launched a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution for monitoring mining tailings storage facilities.
Global smartphone shipments to fall by nearly 12% this year: IDC
04 June 2020 in MobilityGlobal shipments of smartphones will drop by 11.9% in 2020 year-on-year, the technology research firm IDC has forecast, with shipments…
Webinar Invitation: Mitigate Fraud with Hyland’s Digital Credentialing Solution
03 June 2020 in SecurityWEBINAR INVITATION from Hyland – leading content services provider Hyland will be running a free online workshop TODAY, Thursday the…
WEBINAR INVITE from TDL: Life after Lockdown: Reimagining the Modern Workplace
03 June 2020 in SecurityWEBINAR INVITE from TDL: As we emerge from lockdown, the workplace will look very different and long-term remote working is…
Huawei launches new ICT platform for Canberra Raiders
03 June 2020 in Business TelecommunicationsChinese vendor Huawei Technologies has launched a new ICT platform at the recently opened Huawei Raiders Training Centre – home…
TasmaNet rolls out NBN business enterprise ethernet to Tasmanian schools
03 June 2020 in DealsTasmanian communications provider TasmaNet has helped Catholic Education Tasmania (CET) overcome slow and unreliable Internet in remote areas with the…
Huawei launches beefed-up MateBook X Pro 2020 in Australia
03 June 2020 in HardwareThe consumer business group of Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies has launched its MateBook X Pro in Australia, a device that…
Global PC, tablet shipments seen falling 7% this year
03 June 2020 in HardwareGlobal PC and tablet shipments will fall 7% from 395.6 million units in 2019 to 367.8 million units this year,…
EB Games to refund consumers for Fallout 76 game, after ACCC takes action
03 June 2020 in EntertainmentVideo and computer games retailer EB Games Australia is refunding consumers after acknowledging they are likely to have misled consumers…
Snowflake Data Cloud puts data in its place
02 June 2020 in DataCloud data platform provider Snowflake has launched Snowflake Data Cloud.
Key challenges to consider when transitioning employees back to the office
02 June 2020 in MarketAs the government begins to lift restrictions around the country, business leaders are now starting to grapple with the process…
Government cooperation tackled COVID-19, so why not the digital divide and our leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
02 June 2020 in Telecoms & NBNGUEST OPINION by Shannon Fisher,managing director, IPSTAR: The success of the National Cabinet in coordinating the Commonwealth, States’ and Territories’ response…
SAS offers free online learning program to Australian, NZ students during COVID 19 crisis
02 June 2020 in EducationAnalytics provider SAS is now actively promoting its online ‘Certified Young Professionals’ program in Australia and New Zealand, coinciding with…
EFA says robodebt fiasco should be examined to restore faith in welfare system
02 June 2020 in Technology RegulationDigital rights organisation Electronic Frontiers Australia has called for a detailed examination of the robodebt fiasco so that there would…
Supercomputer named in honour of Ngunnawal people to mark reconciliation week
02 June 2020 in HardwareAustralia's biggest supercomputing facility, NCI, which is housed at the Australian National University has named its newest research supercomputer with…
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