Industry News
NBN reaches 2m connections
The NBN rollout has reached the quarter way mark in terms of network connections, with retail service providers now having signed up more than 2 million customers. [ + ]
Bank boycott of Apple Pay rejected by ACCC
Banks have been denied authorisation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to collectively bargain with Apple and boycott Apple Pay. [ + ]
Blackouts on the rise, Eaton report shows
There were more than 240 power outages affecting three million people in 2016, according to a report by Eaton. [ + ]
Android overtakes Windows as world's top OS
Data from StatCounter indicates that Android overtook Windows operating systems as the most popular OS worldwide for accessing the internet, marking the end of a long era of Microsoft dominance. [ + ]
NZ internet connectivity boosted by new cable
The Tasman Global Access cable, which runs between Raglan and Sydney, is now operational. [ + ]
Hybrid IT causing skills gap for Australian organisations
As Australian organisations move more of their applications and infrastructure to the cloud, nearly half (48%) believe current ICT graduates do not have the skills needed to manage these hybrid IT environments. [ + ]
Australians are ready for e-voting: Australia Post
A report from Australia Post indicates that nearly three-quarters of Australians expect to be able to vote online in the 2019 election, and suggests that the organisation could help the government run a secure e-voting system. [ + ]
Compromised records on the rise, IBM discovers
The number of compromised records increased from 600 million to more than 4 billion during 2016, according to IBM Security. [ + ]
ANZ Bank uses voice biometrics for mobile security
Voice biometrics will be introduced by the ANZ Bank to help improve security on mobile devices. [ + ]
US government votes to allow ISPs to sell user data
The Republican-controlled US government has voted to overturn privacy rules that would have required ISPs to get users' explicit consent to sell their data, including web browsing history, to third-party companies. [ + ]
Cortana comes to Australian Android
Cortana will now be available on Android in Australia, according to Microsoft. [ + ]
ICT jobs receive boost in NSW
Industry-specific scholarships are being provided by the NSW Government for students seeking careers in ICT. [ + ]
Super industry under attack from cybercrooks
The $2.2 trillion Australian super industry is increasingly coming under attack from cybercriminals, and there is little chance for victims to recover their hard-earned funds. [ + ]
Students benefit from ICT partnership
A partnership has been formed between the University of Canberra (UC), IP Australia and Pegasystems, designed to provide ICT students with key skills. [ + ]
Genesis Energy goes to the cloud with Spark
A large-scale migration of IT infrastructure to Spark's Revera Cloud platform has been carried out by Genesis Energy. [ + ]
