Industry News
Adelaide Oval sees efficiency gains with IT overhaul
Enterprise cloud provider Nutanix, together with local firm Nuago, has replaced Adelaide Oval's hardware-based environment with hyperconverged infrastructure. [ + ]
NZ COVID Tracer App launched
With the app, users can create a digital diary of each place they visit by scanning QR codes displayed at building entrances. [ + ]
Microsoft's NZ data centre a wise move, says GlobalData
GlobalData says the US$50 million hyperscale project is a wise investment decision and will significantly boost New Zealand's digital economy. [ + ]
Legislation passed to protect COVIDSafe app data
The Privacy Amendment Act 2020 will prescribe civil and criminal penalties for app misuse including a maximum gaol term of 5 years. [ + ]
Online learning just as effective for STEM students: study
A new study suggests that students learn just as much in online STEM college courses as they do in traditional classroom settings. [ + ]
New tool helps firms reopen and stay 'COVIDSafe'
The tool launched by the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission assists businesses to reopen without any hiccups or health and safety breaches. [ + ]
Students head back to class
NSW public school students are heading back to the classroom full-time from Monday, 25 May, bringing two months of remote learning to an end. [ + ]
Telecoms, pay TV services spending to stay strong in 2020
The industries will see a year-on-year decline of just 0.8% during and after the COVID-19 crisis, according to IDC research. [ + ]
EdTech start-up focuses on digital skill creation
A new platform allows students to design, create and publish immersive edcuation projects while developing critical future skills. [ + ]
DTA releases COVIDSafe update
The DTA has introduced a number of security and accessibility improvements to the COVIDSafe app as part of its latest update. [ + ]
Govt inquiry into COVID-19 impact on education
An expanded government inquiry is inviting submissions on the impact of COVID-19 on Australian education. [ + ]
Law Council calls for better foreign data access
The Law Council has called for better safeguards to improve efficiency and protect rights when agencies require access to crucial data stored in foreign countries. [ + ]
NZ GCSB condemns COVID-19 cyber attacks
New Zealand's GCSB has condemned reported cyber attacks on foreign critical infrastructure during the COVID-19 crisis, but said NZ has not yet been a target. [ + ]
RMIT Online partners with IBM on 5G and IoT courses
The 'IoT Strategy in the 5G Era' and '5G for Business' programs will prepare professionals for the 5G-enabled Internet of Things revolution. [ + ]
NBN Co raises $6.1bn in private financing
NBN Co has secured $6.1bn in private sector financing to help the company start the process of paying off its loan from the government. [ + ]
