Industry News
Fires prompt reminder to ditch faulty chargers
Recent fires sparked by charging devices have prompted Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) to urge consumers to replace faulty items. [ + ]
Uninterrupted learning with nbn Enterprise Ethernet
To ensure that student learning remains uninterrupted, Vertel has installed nbn Enterprise Ethernet services for the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong. [ + ]
Using card-linking tech could encourage customer loyalty
Australian businesses are urged to improve customer experience and encourage customer loyalty through card-linked loyalty programs. [ + ]
Global technology sector deals totalled $356.3 billion in Q2 2021
Discovery's $43 billion acquisition deal with Warner Media was the technology sector's biggest deal of the quarter, as deals worth $356.3 billion were announced globally. [ + ]
Swyftx launches crypto trading platform in NZ
Cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has launched a New Zealand version of its trading platform, giving local investors access to a wider range of digital coins. [ + ]
Free digital skills training offered to Afghan refugees
A new plan to provide digital skills training to Afghan refugees is designed to help those who helped Australia. [ + ]
Smartwatch keeps kids connected
Virgin Mobile has announced the addition of Spacetalk Adventurer to its portfolio, with the smartwatch designed for children aged 5–12. [ + ]
Australia needs a single vaccine passport system
TrustGrid's David Palmer has urged the federal government to implement a single, secure vaccine certification system that can be trusted by all Australians. [ + ]
Google Cloud forms alliance with C3 AI
Google and C3 AI have announced a partnership aimed at delivering AI software to enterprises in multiple industries over Google Cloud. [ + ]
Databricks closes $2.19bn funding round
Emerging data and AI company Databricks has raised US$1.6bn to help accelerate the development and adoption of its Databricks Lakehouse platform. [ + ]
NFT market will see "massive increase" in volume
The non-fungible token (NFT) market will see a massive increase in trading volume over the next 12 months, according to deVere's CEO. [ + ]
ICT spending stable in Aus, NZ despite pandemic
Data from IDC has revealed that A/NZ businesses are continuing to invest in ICT, driven by government stimulus and digital transformation. [ + ]
One-third of major retailers say pandemic impact permanent
New research suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a permanent consumer shift to digital and online retail channels. [ + ]
Education redefined for international students
Navitas is using Adobe Experience Cloud to redefine education in the face of challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
TIBCO leading the way in augmented BI
TIBCO has received the highest possible scores in natural language query and cloud connectivity in the Forrester Wave Augmented BI Platforms Q3 2021 report. [ + ]
