Industry News
10th year of conferences for YOW!
A range of inspiring speakers and cutting-edge content will be on show at this year's 10th YOW! Conference. [ + ]
nbn co lifts revenue by 53% in FY19
nbn co increased its first-quarter revenue to $620 million as the number of wholesale connections neared 4.4 million. [ + ]
Australian women recognised in Stevie Awards
Australian professionals and female-led organisations had a strong showing at the 2018 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. [ + ]
AI receives $19m investment from CSIRO
The CSIRO will invest $35 million towards research into artificial intelligence and space technology in Australia. [ + ]
Telco service reliability proposals welcomed by RRRCC
Proposals to improve the reliability of telco services have been supported by the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC). [ + ]
Start-ups invited to pitch for $1m at StartCon
Start-ups that wish to pitch for a $1 million investment from venture capital firm Right Click Capital at StartCon 2018 have until 23 November. [ + ]
My Health Record opt-out extension welcomed
The opt-out period for My Health Record has been extended, a move which has been welcomed by privacy advocates. [ + ]
Qld industries receive digital tech funding
More than $3 million in digital technologies funding has been awarded to Queensland industries. [ + ]
Digital Realty opens third Sydney data centre
Digital Realty has opened its third data centre in Sydney, and expects to soon commence planning for an extra one. [ + ]
Telstra rolls out networks as a service platform
As part of its strategy to simplify and transform enterprise service delivery, Telstra has announced the deployment of a network as a service platform. [ + ]
Data61, CBA trial blockchain smart money
CSIRO's Data61 and the Commonwealth Bank have successfully trialled a new type of smart money that is powered by blockchain. [ + ]
nbn co to launch Sky Muster Plus service
nbn co will introduce a new satellite service next year that will no longer count the use of essential internet services against a customer's data allowance. [ + ]
Qld super electric highway sets national policy
Queensland's leadership in electric vehicle use has helped to determine plug policy for the entire country. [ + ]
Entries now open for 2019 iAwards
Australian innovators are invited to submit their entries for the 2019 iAwards. [ + ]
Seagate, IBM to use blockchain to fight HDD piracy
Seagate has entered a collaboration with IBM aimed at using the IBM Blockchain Platform to crack down on sales of counterfeit hard disk drive products. [ + ]
