Industry News
Online shoppers prepare for Amazon arrival
A survey of online shoppers found that nearly one-third will shift their commerce to Amazon when the company arrives in Australia. [ + ]
Intel vulnerability worse than first thought
The AMT vulnerability disclosed earlier this month could allow attackers to remotely access enterprise systems even when they are turned off. [ + ]
IoT-at-home taking off in Australia
More than 40% of Australian households have at least one IoT device installed, with the home IoT market on track to be $4.7bn by 2021. [ + ]
Tech named second most attractive industry
Technology falls behind only aviation as the most attractive industry for job seekers, with Qantas the most attractive major employer. [ + ]
Telco customer satisfaction increasing
Customer satisfaction has improved on several key indicators, according to the latest telecommunications survey. [ + ]
PitchFest finalists revealed for CeBIT
The finalists for CeBIT Australia’s PitchFest have been announced. [ + ]
Critical Intel flaw undetected for a decade
Intel has issued a critical security alert covering a privileged access vulnerability in many of its enterprise chipsets that has gone undetected for over 10 years. [ + ]
Proposal for WME takeover by MLB
It has been proposed that WME Group be acquired by Melbourne IT (MLB) for approximately $39 million. [ + ]
CeBIT Australia to focus on 4IR
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its impact on people and businesses will be one of the key topics of discussion at the upcoming CeBIT Australia 2017 conference. [ + ]
ACS appoints new fellow
Australian Computer Society (ACS) recently awarded Professor Marcus Foth the prestigious title of fellow. [ + ]
Early adopter firms have sunnier outlooks
Australian small businesses that are also early tech adopters have the most confidence in growth over the next 12 months. [ + ]
Tool simplifies employment agreement process
An online tool developed by Business.govt.nz one year ago has resulted in the completion of more than 100,000 employment agreements. [ + ]
Industry alliance created for digital future
The Beyond 2020 Alliance has been formed by Internet Australia, Linux Australia, IT Professionals Australia and Telecommunications Association. [ + ]
91% of IT orgs have installed Windows 10
While 91% of IT organisations have adopted Windows 10 to at least some extent, only 10% are in full production, with the majority still in the early stages of the migration. [ + ]
Start-ups paid to relocate to Queensland
Start-up businesses are being encouraged to move to Queensland under the government's Advance Queensland Hot DesQ initiative. [ + ]