Industry News
IDC announces 2019 Digital Transformation Awards finalists
The finalists for IDC's 2019 DX Awards for Australia and NZ have been announced, recognising organisations' success in digitising their business. [ + ]
Govt to develop violent content blocking framework
The Australian Government plans to introduce measures to compel the blocking of websites hosting violent and extreme content, such as the live-streamed Christchurch attack. [ + ]
Secret backdoor inserted into Webmin tool
Attackers appear to have breached the development build server of Unix administration tool Webmin to insert a secret command injection backdoor. [ + ]
More EV charging stations to roll out across Australia
Evie Networks is set to roll out an "ultra-fast" EV charging network across Australia, in a $50.2m project, with $15m funding from ARENA. [ + ]
Wipro launches new automation lab in Melbourne
A new automation lab designed to showcase intelligent automation capabilities and provide a technology proof-of-concept workshop has launched in Melbourne. [ + ]
Cisco warns of four critical vulnerabilities
Cisco has issued a patch for four critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in its Cisco UCS Director and UCS Director Express for Big Data packages. [ + ]
Tech giants aim for encryption in memory
Microsoft, IBM, Red Hat, Google and others have joined a consortium working on a method for the end-to-end encryption of data even while it is in use. [ + ]
Microsoft launches Chromium-based Edge into beta
Microsoft has announced the commencement of the public beta phase for its fully Chromium-based Edge web browser for Windows 10, 7, 8/8.1 and macOS. [ + ]
Zendesk to increase Victorian workforce
Zendesk has announced plans to expand its Melbourne-based Asia Pacific Software Engineering Centre by hiring 70 new highly skilled engineers. [ + ]
NEXTDC M2 centre recognised for operational sustainability
NEXTDC's M2 Melbourne data centre has received Uptime Institute's Tier IV Gold Certification for Operational Sustainability. [ + ]
Global ICT spending to reach $4.3 T in 2023
Commercial purchases will likely account for two-thirds of all ICT spending by 2023, according to IDC research. [ + ]
Kogan boosts FY19 profit from expanded product range
Kogan has reported a 21.9% growth in profit for FY19, and revealed plans to introduce superannuation, credit card and energy services this financial year. [ + ]
NZ's interactive media industry could reach $1.01bn by 2024
NZ's interactive media industry could reach $1.01 billion in FY 2024 if it can maintain its current high growth rates, according to a new report. [ + ]
Townsville hosting bitcoin conference next month
Australia's first cryptocurrency conference, Bitcoin Cash City, will take place in Townsville on 4–5 September. [ + ]
Optus Business, Myriota to bring IoT to remote Australia
Optus Business has partnered with Australian nanosatellite IoT start-up Myriota to bolster remote IoT coverage across Australia. [ + ]
