Industry News
5G driving changing consumer behaviours
5G adopters spend an average of two extra hours per week cloud gaming and one hour using augmented reality apps than 4G smartphone users, according to Ericsson. [ + ]
Platform launched to train autistic cybersecurity professionals
The Genius Armoury platform has been launched as a solution to Australia's cybersecurity skills shortage, by training autistic cybersecurity professionals. [ + ]
Telstra fined $50m for unconscionable sales tactics
The Federal Court has ordered Telstra to pay $50 million, plus costs, for its unconscionable treatment of Indigenous customers in regional Australia. [ + ]
Revamped digibook makes maths fun
The Mixed-Up Maths digibook from ABC Education puts the fun into numbers for students from foundation to Year Six. [ + ]
LMS procurement strategies: what you need to know
Relative to the short timespan that online learning has been available, the choice of learning management system solutions has ballooned. [ + ]
Gonski to build on Growing Up Digital research under new director
The Gonski Institute for Education will continue its mission to deliver equitable education under the leadership of new Director Professor Kim Beswick. [ + ]
Aus server and storage market sees double-digit growth
Growing hybrid cloud adoption and infrastructure modernisation has contributed to Australian enterprise infrastructure market's double-digit growth. [ + ]
ACSC warns of rising Avaddon ransomware attacks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned of ongoing ransomware campaigns targeting multiple Australian organisations. [ + ]
Aussie execs to lead A/NZ operation of global consulting firm
Global strategy consulting firm Altman Solon has acquired Australian consulting firm Venture Consulting; all Venture Consulting employees will join Altman Solon. [ + ]
VMWare appoints director for A/NZ partner organisation
VMWare has appointed Olga Specjalska as the Director of its evolving partner business in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
STEM in the spotlight at Amaroo School
Canberra's Amaroo School celebrated all things science, technology, engineering and mathematics at its annual STEM education night. [ + ]
Automating course migration and uplift
Changes to Crystal Delta's Crane application have reduced course migration and uplift times down to days, rather than weeks and months. [ + ]
Govt unveils $1.2bn Digital Economy Strategy
The federal government has announced plans to invest nearly $1.2 billion to augment Australia's digital capabilities through the Digital Economy Strategy. [ + ]
Don't miss Microsoft AI challenge deadline
Microsoft has extended the Imagine Cup to younger students this year, launching the Imagine Cup Junior Artificial Intellience for Good Challenge 2021. [ + ]
Teaching young digital citizens about privacy
The Cyber Safety Project wants young digital citizens to protect their personal information online. [ + ]
