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Most CIOs agree that business apps boost revenue
Nearly two in three Australian CIOs have improved revenue through the use of efficient business apps, a new study indicates. [ + ]
ACMA's new complaint handling rules coming soon
ACMA has published its new telecoms complaint handling standard, developed as part of measures to help ease the nbn migration process. [ + ]
Govt to introduce decryption law soon
Law agencies will be able to demand that telcos and big tech companies decrypt suspects' data, under a new federal government draft Bill. [ + ]
Siemens' $450m software grant to Uni of SA
Siemens has given the University of South Australia a huge, in-kind grant of $450 million worth of industrial PLM software. [ + ]
App streamlines university application processes
The University of Wollongong has replaced paper-based processes with a streamlined, all-services-in-one digital app for international students. [ + ]
Boards ramping up security, privacy investments
Company boards are rushing to ensure compliance with the new EU GDPR and respond to the expanding cyber threat landscape. [ + ]
NZ's UFB now extends to all of Christchurch
The rollout of New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband fibre broadband network in Christchurch has been completed a year ahead of schedule. [ + ]
Microsoft buys GitHub for nearly $10bn
Microsoft has revealed plans to purchase open source software development platform GitHub in a deal expected to close this year. [ + ]
ACS backs govt, chides Amazon over GST
ACS has criticised Amazon's decision to restrict Australians to using its local store in response to the need to collect GST on overseas purchases over $1000. [ + ]
Data management: why it's so essential
Unpolluted data is core to a successful business — particularly one that relies on analytics to survive. [ + ]
IoT market to reach $1.1tn by 2025
New data from GSMA Intelligence suggests that the global Internet of Things (IoT) market will be worth $1.1 trillion in revenue by 2025. [ + ]
Australian critical infrastructure at risk
As more Australian utilities and critical infrastructure providers adopt automation and the IIoT, improving security has become an urgent priority. [ + ]
Avoid Android Enjoyed: NSW Fair Trading
Android Enjoyed and Camera Sky, the online stores of Digital Marketing and Solutions, topped the rankings of the NSW Fair Trading Complaints register in April. [ + ]
NZ accelerates rural broadband rollout
The New Zealand Government has expedited the Rural Broadband Initiative and Mobile Black Spot Fund network rollouts. [ + ]
Data#3 to use Azure Australia Central
Data#3 has been certified to provide cloud services from Microsoft's government-standard Azure Australia Central cloud regions. [ + ]
