Industry News
IDC reveals impact of remote work on Aussie print market
The IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker revealed an increase in sales for consumer-targeted products due to remote working. [ + ]
NSW Dept of Education to digitise school enrolments
The NSW Government is providing parents of primary school students with the option of online enrolment, kicking off a broader digitisation program. [ + ]
COVID-19 prompts surge in digital business initiatives
A Gartner survey has revealed that 69% of boards of directors accelerated their digital business initiatives in the wake of COVID-19 disruption. [ + ]
New cybersecurity project to protect universities
A new project to enhance the cybersecurity of Australia's universities is underway. [ + ]
$800 million push for businesses to go digital post-COVID
As part of the $800 million JobMaker Digital Business Plan, the government will expand the ASBAS Digital Solutions Program to urge businesses to go digital. [ + ]
Students shine in maths and informatics Olympiads
Two teams of Australian high school students have pushed through the extraordinary challenges of COVID-19 to take home gold, silver and bronze. [ + ]
Govt takes steps to implement permanent digital business plan
A new digital plan announced by the federal government could help modernise how Australians do business and help companies execute documents remotely. [ + ]
APS Industrial relocates WA premises
APS Industrial's new 2000 m2 facility in Malaga will boost local stockholdings and provide space for its growing team. [ + ]
IPD Group acquires Control Logic
IPD Group has announced that is has acquired Control Logic, a company that specialises in the sales and support of industrial, electrical and automation products, services and solutions. [ + ]
Researchers develop quantum-safe blockchain protocol
Researchers have developed MatRiCT, a blockchain protocol that is secure against quantum computers and protects the privacy of users and their transactions. [ + ]
Amazon Web Services, Wipro open tech launch pad in Sydney
Amazon Web Services and Wipro have opened a tech launch pad in Parramatta to provide in-house technical expertise to drive the adoption of cloud services. [ + ]
Internationally renowned quantum physicist joins SQC team
Quantum physicist John Martinis has joined Silicon Quantum Computing, to help accelerate the development of a silicon-based quantum computer. [ + ]
Study: business recovery from COVID-19 could take three years
A study by DXC Technology and Telsyte has found that businesses across Australia and New Zealand could recover from the 2020 disruptions within three years. [ + ]
Accenture to establish Adelaide hub, create 2000 jobs
Technology and services giant Accenture will establish a hub in Adelaide, to collaborate with other hubs across Australia as well as overseas operations. [ + ]
Pandemic inspires primary school-aged inventor
In the style of a true inventor, a primary school-aged science and tech fan has developed a digital gadget he hopes will help stop the spread of COVID-19. [ + ]
