Industry News
CeBIT hones in on 5G mobile communications
Application scenarios for the new 5G wireless communications standard will be on show at the CeBIT event in Germany. [ + ]
Alibaba urges Aussie firms to embrace new tech
The newly established ANZ subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group has urged Australian businesses to embrace new technologies and convergence to grow their export sales. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Vodafone on top of the Sydney mobile market
Vodafone was the market leader in Sydney during the second half of 2016, while remaining third-ranked nationally and in most other capital cities. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
IT cluster developed for Waikato
The CultivateIT IT cluster has been launched in Waikato as part of the Waikato Tech Showcase. [ + ]
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. [ + ]