Industry News
Melbourne attracts OVH
OVH has chosen to set up its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. [ + ]
CeBIT Australia hosts NSW stand
CeBIT Australia will include a stand for the NSW Government, which will feature the innovations on offer across the state. [ + ]
Social media scams increasing, says ACCC
There has been a 47% increase in scam activity, according to data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). [ + ]
Jobs for NSW to highlight start-ups at CeBIT Australia
Jobs for NSW events at CeBIT will highlight innovative NSW start-ups and the role of start-ups in the economy. [ + ]
Gumtree is Australia's second top job site
The way we find, research and apply for jobs has changed, and job seekers are increasingly favouring job satisfaction and work-life balance over pay rates, research indicates. [ + ]
SME businesses at risk of cybercrime
Cybercrime has affected almost one third of businesses in NSW, according to a data from the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner. [ + ]
Smart Cities Hackathon winners revealed
The winners of the Schneider Electric Smart Cities Hackathon have been announced. [ + ]
Jobs warning sounded: 70% to go within 10 years
Most jobs will be obsolete within 10 years, with 70% expected to be affected by automation, robotics and digitisation. [ + ]
Digital currency double tax removed
The double taxation of digital currency payments will be removed under the latest federal Budget, an announcement that has been welcomed by digital currency and blockchain innovators. [ + ]
NZ launches investment guide for tech sector
The New Zealand government is seeking to attract more local and international investment in the nation's burgeoning technology sector with the publication of a new investment guide. [ + ]
Tech innovations on display at CeBIT Australia
Driverless cars, 3D scanning and holographic displays will be featured at the 2017 CeBIT Australia event. [ + ]
Telco complaints grew 33.8% in 2H16
Industry is working to address the causes behind the 33.8% year-on-year increase in complaints to the TIO. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]