Industry News
NTC calls for national automated vehicle trial input
A discussion paper related to national guidelines for automated vehicle trials has been released by the National Transport Commission (NTC). [ + ]
ISACA certifications attracting solid pay premiums
Employers are willing to pay a premium for employees with ISACA security certifications to attract more qualified talent to their organisations. [ + ]
Australian IaaS market to pass $1bn mark by 2020
Australian organisations are increasing their spending on public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service, and more than a third of local enterprises have a cloud-first policy, Telsyte research suggests. [ + ]
EcoHelmet recognised with James Dyson Award
A foldable, recyclable bike helmet has been named the international winner of the James Dyson Award 2016. [ + ]
Fujitsu signs on for Hi-Tech precinct partnership
Fujitsu has signed an MoU with the Victorian Government to develop a business case for a Hi-Tech precinct in Morwell. [ + ]
Epson intelligent business scanners launched
Two intelligent sheet-fed WorkForce document scanners have been released by Epson. [ + ]
Tech security key to a merry Christmas, says Intel Security
Fewer than half of all Australians take appropriate security measures to protect their gadgets, according to a new survey. [ + ]
PDF Day arrives down under
For the first time, PDF Day will be held in Australia during November, assisting CIOs, document management experts and electronic content policymakers in understanding ISO-standardised PDF technology. [ + ]
Govt to lend nbn $19.5bn to complete rollout
With the initial $29.5bn funding pool for the NBN project running dry, the government has had to provide nbn with a $19.5bn loan to complete the nationwide deployment. [ + ]
NZ networks fixed by Spark after earthquake
Communications services have been restored by Spark on the South Island, following an earthquake in New Zealand that disrupted service. [ + ]
Telco complaints fall 9.6% in FY16
Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman fell 9.6% in FY16, even as NBN-related complaints nearly doubled as the rollout picked up steam. [ + ]
Cybersecurity partnership formed in Victoria
Victoria's Oceania Cyber Security Centre (OCSC) and Israel's Tel Aviv University (TAU) have signed two memorandums of understanding related to cybersecurity. [ + ]
Adobe's US$1m fine for data breach
Adobe must pay a fine of US$1 million following a 2013 data breach that put 500,000-plus consumers’ card numbers and other information at risk. [ + ]
Telecommunications restored to Kaikoura, fees waived
Telecommunications services have been restored to Kaikoura, while Spark will not charge a fee for those residents forced to move as a result of New Zealand's earthquakes. [ + ]
Treasurers ramp up FinTech investments
More than four in 10 Australian corporate treasurers have invested or are exploring opportunities to invest in FinTech, research suggests. [ + ]