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Futureproof your enterprise... or pay the price
There are three golden rules to ensuring your business won't be left behind by fast-moving developments in IT and new business models. [ + ]
nbn to spend $40m to double construction workforce
nbn plans to hire another 4500 workers to help accelerate rollout of the network, and is particularly targeting retired telco workers as well as school leavers and construction workers. [ + ]
Fujitsu's $12.2m western Sydney DC upgrade
Fujitsu will spend $12.2 million upgrading its Western Sydney Data Centre, including a $7 million power infrastructure upgrade and a $5.2 million upgrade of internal infrastructure capacity. [ + ]
TPG takeover gets tick from iiNet; 1bn Android phones at risk; Hawking, Woz warn against AI
Majority of iiNet shareholders approve TPG takeover, 1 billion Android phones vulnerable to SMS attack, and Hawking and Wozniak issue AI weapons warning. [ + ]
Identity theft — are you a prime target?
Businesses must realise that the cost of data breach-led identify theft far exceeds the expenses required for complete security protection, said Matt Miller, Director, ANZ, F5 Networks. [ + ]
Vix wins $27m smart ticket contract in Malaysia
Australian smart ticketing and payment technology vendor Vix Technology has picked up a $27m contract to supply components of Malaysia's planned unified public transport ticketing system. [ + ]
ANU to play a role in shaping the future of the web
The ANU has been selected to host the Australian office of the World Wide Web Consortium (WC3), the group that plays an instrumental role in developing web standards and guidelines. [ + ]
Threat to Australia's critical systems growing: ACSC
The first public report from the new Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) shows that security incidents involving critical local systems and infrastructure are on the rise. [ + ]
Australian telco industry objects to security Bill
A coalition of ICT industry groups has welcomed the government's decision to closely consider the industry's concerns with a draft Bill designed to better secure Australia's telecom infrastructure. [ + ]
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 28 July 2015
This week: Robo-soccer, hackers crash a Jeep, Westpac's rate rise woes, perils of free Wi-Fi, ATO's computer clogged up, and Amiga turns 30. [ + ]
What you need to know before upgrading to Windows 10
Microsoft's Windows 10 will be launched on 29 July as a free upgrade. Here are the important details for anybody looking to upgrade at launch. [ + ]
Smarter IT in Australian healthcare
The Australian healthcare sector needs more IT investment if it is to meet the expectations of healthcare workers and the public. The solutions must be scalable, measures-oriented, accountable and transformable, as well as provide real-time data access. [ + ]
Labor rethinks support for data retention Bill
Critics of the government's mandatory metadata retention Bill, including Internet Australia and Electronic Frontiers Australia, have welcomed a Labor party decision to review the Act. [ + ]
.au domain names pass the 3 million mark
There are now more than 3 million .au domain names under management, making Australia one of the top 10 countries in the world by domain name volumes. [ + ]
$30m Huawei training centre for Sydney
Huawei's $30m National Training and Development centre in Sydney is in the final stages of construction and is scheduled to commence operations next month. [ + ]