Industry News
Defence SA's mock cyber attack highlights cyber threat
Cybercrime is now the world's seventh biggest economic threat, costing Australia an estimated $16 billion over the next decade. [ + ]
Australia's digital divide is widening
The digital divide between higher and lower income Australian households is growing due to falling affordability, but the gap between Indigenous and remote Australians and urban Australians is slowly narrowing. [ + ]
SA government launches GigCity Adelaide
The South Australian government has launched a network providing gigabit-speed fibre broadband services to key innovation precincts across Adelaide. [ + ]
nbn performance under the spotlight
As nbn co and retail service providers pass the buck over the slow speeds of some nbn connections, ACMA has launched a review into the customer experience of a migration to the network. [ + ]
Ransomware fallout worse than ransom itself
Some 22% of Australian SMBs suffering a ransomware attack had to suspend operations as a result, and the financial impact of this is often greater than the size of the ransom being demanded. [ + ]
Vodafone nbn customers get backup wireless service
Vodafone will offer its new Wi-Fi Hub modem, capable of providing both fixed and mobile broadband for free mobile data services, to customers waiting for a Vodafone nbn service. [ + ]
USyd enters R&D partnerships with Thales, MS
The University of Sydney has entered a research partnership with Thales Australia focused on digital technologies for Thales's target industry verticals, as well as an alliance with Microsoft based on quantum computing research. [ + ]
NZ's ICT sector worth $3.4bn to GDP
New Zealand's growing ICT sector is a strong contributor to the nation's GDP, employment and export revenue, according to a recently published ministerial report. [ + ]
Beserk and Kogan take out online shopping award
The StarTrack Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAs) have revealed the favourite online shopping destinations for Australians. [ + ]
Aussie Ethernet switch market takes a "bashing" in Q1
Ongoing cloud and wireless last-metre substitution triggered a strong 21% decline in the Australian wired Ethernet switch market during the first quarter, IDC estimates. [ + ]
Credit card security key concern for consumers
The majority of Australians believe that the risk of credit card theft is increasing, according to a new survey commissioned by Transaction Network Services (TNS). [ + ]
QUT robot enters Amazon competition
A robot that picks and packs items is contesting The Amazon Robotics Challenge. [ + ]
Availability experts to gather in Sydney, Auckland
Veeam is bringing its flagship VeeamON Forum event to Australia and New Zealand in August, featuring Peter McKay as the lead speaker. [ + ]
Connectivity and IoT specialists join forces
B+B SmartWorx has announced a partnership with Reekoh to boost its IoT-focused integration and interoperability capabilities. [ + ]
Alphabet profit slumps 27.7% on EC fine
Google's parent company, Alphabet, saw its net profit for the second quarter shrink 27.7%, as a result of the record antitrust fine levelled on the company by the EC in June. [ + ]
