Industry News
Report: 159,000 workers needed to close digital skills gap
Failing to address Australia's digital skills shortage could jeopardise the nation's economic recovery from COVID-19, according to a report from RMIT Online. [ + ]
NSW proposes SME ICT procurement targets
The NSW Government has proposed to a procurement target allocating at least 30% of its ICT addressable spend to SMEs. [ + ]
Amazon expands to Lot Fourteen
Amazon Web Services has expanded into South Australia, with a new office in Lot Fourteen expected to create 50 new jobs by 2024. [ + ]
Seven call centre trends and predictions for 2021 and beyond
NICE has predicted the seven most dominant trends that will make a significant impact on call centre service in 2021 and beyond. [ + ]
IDC predicts top 10 digital trends in Australia in 2021
IDC has released a report that outlines the top 10 digital trends for Australia and provides a look at the impacts of COVID-19 on the IT industry. [ + ]
Learning with Google — register now
Learning with Google is a global live stream where you can hear the latest news and learn what's new with education products. [ + ]
Scholarships open up career opportunities for young Australians
The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians offers up to $13,000 per year to study a vocational education and training qualification. [ + ]
OVHcloud, NEXTDC partnership to double server capacity
OVHcloud has expanded its APAC capacity by opening a Sydney data centre, as part of its partnership with Australian data centre operator NEXTDC. [ + ]
$1 million investment to boost digital connectivity for WA
The WA Government will invest $1 million to improve broadband services and boost business capacity in the Northern Goldfields. [ + ]
$26.5 million grants program to build Aussie cyber skills
The federal government has launched a $26.5m Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund, to help build cybersecurity career pathways. [ + ]
Vodafone, Nokia achieve 100 gigabit broadband speeds
Nokia and Vodafone have successfully trialled a new broadband technology that delivers 100 gigabits per second on a single wavelength. [ + ]
Optus's TrustWave finds more SolarWinds bugs
Optus's security division, Trustwave, says it has discovered two additional severe vulnerabilities in the SolarWinds Orion network management platform. [ + ]
IDC records unprecedented demand for tablets amidst pandemic
The global tablet market has witnessed a 19.5% year-over-year growth in 2020, driven by unprecedented demand in the consumer and education segments. [ + ]
Tech tips for returning to office work
Microsoft's Peter Garner and Poly ANZ's Andy Hurt share their insights into the best ways in which to prepare offices and office workers for the 'new normal'. [ + ]
Rise in phone, internet complaints from small businesses
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has revealed an increase in phone- and internet-related complaints from the small business sector in 2020. [ + ]
