Industry News
Kaspersky Lab files antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Kaspersky Lab is accusing Microsoft of abusing its dominant operating system position to unfairly and aggressively promote the use of Windows Defender over third-party antivirus products. [ + ]
Crime-as-a-service infrastructure fuels growth in attacks
Fortinet's latest Global Threat Landscape report finds that the growing complexity of network environments is reducing visibility into and control over critical infrastructure. [ + ]
NTC consulting on safety regime for driverless cars
The National Transport Commission has been tasked with evaluating the regulatory regime that will be needed to ensure the safety of autonomous vehicles on Australian roads. [ + ]
Rise of the machines in Sydney
The University of Sydney and Chinese robotics pioneer UBTECH Robotics have launched a new research centre focused on developing AI for humanoid robots. [ + ]
Optus Wholesale launches Ethernet over nbn offering
Optus Wholesale aims to tap into the underserved enterprise-grade Ethernet services market with new Ethernet over nbn offerings. [ + ]
Kogan to offer nbn services next year
Kogan.com has extended its MVNO agreement with Vodafone to cover mobile broadband as well as fixed-line nbn services. [ + ]
Speedy Gigabit service delivered by nbn trial
Fast Gigabit speeds will soon be available for eligible homes around Australia. [ + ]
3D virtual museum spawned from MQU business incubator
Virtual museum exhibits are being created via 3D scanning, by a company at Macquarie University's business incubator. [ + ]
Outsourcing guide released by ISACA
ISACA has created a new audit program, designed to help decision-makers with outsourcing their relationships. [ + ]
NSW team wins blockchain hackathon
A team consisting of NSW's Block8, AgriDigital and Veredictum developed an application for blockchain technology that could speed up the insurance claims process following road accidents. [ + ]
Mobile still lags in enterprise mobile app development
More than a quarter of enterprises have not built a mobile app in the last 12 months, and mobile makes up just 11% of the average enterprise software budget, research from Gartner suggests. [ + ]
Printer cartridge recycling for a greener future
A record 13,500 printer cartridges have been recycled in Australia every working day as part of the 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' program. [ + ]
NEC opens Security Intelligence Centre in Adelaide
NEC has invested $4.38 million to deploy a Global Security Intelligence Centre in Adelaide, which will create around 50 new high-skilled jobs. [ + ]
Telstra solar farm to cut energy costs
Telstra has invested in a new 70 MW solar farm in regional Queensland. [ + ]
Demand for AWS engineers well outstrips supply
ANZ demand for experienced AWS engineers with at least associate level certification has grown 37% over the past year, well ahead of the supply of qualified job seekers. [ + ]