Industry News
Accordant, 2DataFish win Adobe partner awards
Australian marketing technology companies Accordant and 2DataFish both took home awards at Adobe's latest APAC partner awards in Indonesia. [ + ]
Optus switches on 4.5G in Macquarie Park
Optus has selected Macquarie Park as the site for its initial launch of a new 4.5G network capable of delivering speeds of over 1 Gbps during network testing. [ + ]
ACCC to address NBN speed confusion
The ACCC will issue new guidelines and work with NBN retail service providers in an attempt to address mass confusion among customers about the speeds their plans are meant to deliver. [ + ]
Data science award developed by UTS, Australian Museum
UTS and the Australian Museum will work together on establishing a prize for excellence in data science. [ + ]
Boosting IT security doesn't combat fraud: agencies
A study of fraud incidents and losses shows that only a minority of federal agencies believe that improving IT security helped reduce fraud. [ + ]
Cognizant opens collaboratory in Melbourne
Cognizant has established a space for clients to develop digital economy solutions based on emerging technologies such as AI and the IoT. [ + ]
Google discloses zero-day Windows flaw
Google has disclosed a Windows flaw that could be used to steal private data, just days after Microsoft announced it is skipping the monthly release of Windows patches. [ + ]
IA concerned over NBN's new pricing model
While nbn has introduced a new model for calculating the wholesale costs, the body representing many NBN retail customers is concerned it may hamper competition. [ + ]
IT cluster developed for Waikato
The CultivateIT IT cluster has been launched in Waikato as part of the Waikato Tech Showcase. [ + ]
Australian BI market set to grow 13.4% this year
Gartner expects that the Australian business intelligence and analytics market will grow to $889.1m this year, driven by demand for more agile and accessible modern tools. [ + ]
Australia ranks 7th for mobile engagement
Australia has achieved a Global Mobile Engagement Index (GMEI) score of 4.5 in the GSMA's latest consumer research, which ranked countries' consumers in terms of mobile device usage. [ + ]
DXC Technology born from CSC, HPE merger
CSC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise will merge, with the new company to be called DXC Technology. [ + ]
Breaches becoming more complex and damaging
The human element remains a key target for cybercriminals seeking to extract sensitive data, according to the findings of a recent report from Verizon. [ + ]
Cloud safety a cause for concern, research shows
It is increasingly difficult for Australian IT departments to keep the cloud safe, according to a new report. [ + ]
Hackers on the rise despite enterprise security measures
Security breaches have affected at least two-thirds of organisations in the past two years, according to new research. [ + ]