Industry News
ICT is Australia's fifth top-paying industry
The ICT sector is Australia's fifth top-paying industry and the source of six of the 20 most high-paying individual jobs. [ + ]
IoTAA launches platform selection guideline
A new platform selection guideline has been established by the IoT Alliance Australia (IoTAA). [ + ]
Mobile biometrics used in $2tn worth of sales
By 2023, mobile biometrics will authenticate $2 trillion in sales per year, according to a new study from Juniper Research. [ + ]
Telstra job cuts could damage customer service
Telstra is contemplating getting rid of 8000 jobs, with fears that this could cause its already poor customer satisfaction levels to plunge further. [ + ]
AHRC highlights impact of AI on human rights
A major project has been launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission to protect human rights in the era of artificial intelligence. [ + ]
SAP Cloud Platform launching through AWS Sydney
SAP will make its SAP Cloud Platform suite available through the AWS Sydney Region, including New Zealand, in August. [ + ]
New Data School launched in Sydney
A new training college for data scientists has launched in Sydney, aiming to redress a significant skills shortage. [ + ]
MyRepublic fined over nbn speed claims
The ACCC has fined nbn retail service provider MyRepublic over $25,000 for allegedly providing inaccurate and insufficient information about nbn speeds. [ + ]
BVA establishes headquarters in Melbourne
US e-commerce organisation Brand Value Accelerator (BVA) has chosen to set up its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. [ + ]
Scienceworks exhibits the renowned CSIRAC
An iconic computer has been added to the Scienceworks Think Ahead exhibition in Melbourne. [ + ]
TIO calls for industry action over lost numbers
The TIO has urged nbn retail service providers to amend their migration processes to reduce the volume of existing fixed line numbers lost during the transition. [ + ]
Supercomputer hacking halted by L2RS algorithm
A new program has been developed that could stop hacking attempts from future supercomputers. [ + ]
EVRoam helps NZ drivers charge their cars
An initiative that assists electric car drivers in locating charging stations has been launched in New Zealand. [ + ]
Skills shortage poses cyber threat: Gartner
Only 65% of organisations have a cybersecurity expert, despite the fact that 95% expect cyber threats to increase over the next three years. [ + ]
PC market grows in Q2 for first time in six years
Total worldwide PC shipments increased by 1.4% during Q2, reflecting the market's first quarterly growth in six years, according to Gartner. [ + ]
