Industry News
New subsea cable starts its journey in Sydney
The Japan-Guam-Australia South subsea cable has been landed at Narrabeen Beach, marking the completion of the Sydney shore end work. [ + ]
ASX100 firms vulnerable to email security risks
86% of ASX100 companies aren't implementing email security best practices, leaving them vulnerable to malicious emails, according to Proofpoint. [ + ]
IT salaries to grow, with AI demand strong
Salary growth will be largely driven by skill shortages, especially in areas such as data and software development, cybersecurity and AI. [ + ]
Regulators rebuke iiNet, Telstra, Optus
Regulators have taken enforcement action against iiNet, Telstra and Optus for breaching their regulatory obligations. [ + ]
Melbourne more hyperconnected than Sydney: study
Melbourne has pulled out ahead of Sydney in a ranking of 100 cities in terms of their progress becoming 'hyperconnected' smart cities. [ + ]
Pawsey opens tender for new supercomputing system
The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre is calling for tenders for a new supercomputing system to replace its existing machine, as part of a $70m capital refresh. [ + ]
Telstra breached obligations over slow nbn speeds
Telstra has admitted to failing to meet its obligations to check the nbn speeds of 180,000 customers to ensure they are receiving the speeds they are paying for. [ + ]
NZ's new fibre regulatory regime taking shape
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has released its draft decisions on the planned new fibre regulatory regime which will take effect from 2022. [ + ]
Only 11% of brands can create a unified customer profile
A survey of marketing professionals indicates that brands are still struggling to effectively use customer data platforms to create a unified customer profile. [ + ]
Roadmap points Australia to AI specialisation
Australia's AI specialisation opportunities lie in health, infrastructure and natural resources, according to CSIRO's Data61 AI roadmap. [ + ]
Enterprises plan 'aggressive' shift to hybrid cloud
According to new research, 85% of respondents consider hybrid cloud to be their ideal IT operating model. [ + ]
Survey shows highest and lowest paid Aussie IT jobs
Robert Walters' latest Salary Survey shows the IT jobs that are expected to command the highest and lowest salaries and hourly rates in 2020. [ + ]
GitHub on mission to secure the world's open source software
GitHub has launched GitHub Security Lab, a platform designed to empower people to secure the world's open source code. [ + ]
ATO named Australian PEPPOL authority
The ATO has been established as the Australian authority for the PEPPOL domestic and international e-invoicing framework. [ + ]
The IBM researcher who changed the world
Robert H Dennard, the inventor of DRAM, has been awarded the semiconductor industry's top honour. [ + ]
