Industry News
50% of Aussie orgs to lift big data budgets
Half of Australian organisations plan to increase their spending on big data next year, with 41% having already deployed some form of big data initiative, according to a survey from IDC. [ + ]
Dell Boomi appoints new ANZ managing director
A new managing director for Australia and New Zealand has just been appointed at Dell Boomi. [ + ]
New leadership takes the reins at IBM
A new managing director has been appointed at IBM Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Impact of internet shopping explored by govt inquiry
A new inquiry will look into the impact of global internet-based competition on Australian businesses. [ + ]
StartCon attendees urged to think big
Local start-ups should "think big" in order to successfully launch their business, according to an Australian start-up entrepreneur. [ + ]
Advantech’s 'digital factory' an award winner
Advantech has won the 'ROI Industry 4.0 Award China' for its digital factory concept. [ + ]
99designs still calls Australia home
Graphic design marketplace pioneer 99designs to shift its headquarters back to Melbourne from San Francisco. [ + ]
The nbn: who's to blame?
The current government is mostly to blame for the "train wreck" that is the current state of the nbn, according to Paul Budde. [ + ]
nbn needs protection to make a profit
The government may have to reconsider extending the broadband levy to mobile broadband services and introducing other protections for the nbn to ever turn a profit, according to nbn co CEO Bill Morrow. [ + ]
Connect your business to the GigCity network
Businesses are being invited to connect to Australia's first GigCity network in Adelaide. [ + ]
Record growth generation by NZ TIN companies
A new report indicates that TIN companies are now generating $10 billion per year. [ + ]
nbn complaints surge 159% in FY17
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman recorded strong growth in complaints about internet, landline and mobile services during FY17, driven in part by a spike in nbn-related complaints. [ + ]
First female leadership team installed at EFA
The first ever female leadership team has been elected by the Electronic Frontiers Australia board. [ + ]
Start-ups pitch at Techstars demo day
The Techstars demo day has provided 10 local and international start-ups with the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to investors. [ + ]
Horizon State launches Australia's second ICO
Melbourne start-up Horizon State is using blockchain to develop a secure online ballot box technology and has launched Australia's second ever initial coin offering to fund this development. [ + ]
