Industry News
Citrix added to Cloud 500 list
Citrix has been added to the Cloud 500 ranking of cloud-delivered software by market research company Apps Run the World. [ + ]
Data#3 appoints first CTO
Data#3 has appointed Graham Robinson as the company's first-ever Chief Technology Officer. [ + ]
DX and productivity goals trump cybersecurity
Nearly nine out of 10 Australian IT decision-makers believe cybersecurity is being compromised in favour of other corporate goals. [ + ]
Cradlepoint launches Cellular Intelligence platform
Ericsson's Cradlepoint has launched a new platform designed to enable enterprises to manage their entire mobile footprint from a single pane of glass. [ + ]
Blockchain's next boom could be in gaming
UNSW Professor Salil Kanhere predicts that gaming and Facebook's Metaverse could be the next big growth areas for blockchain technology. [ + ]
Reforming literacy and numeracy testing
Senior secondary students in Victoria will have their literacy and numeracy skills measured against new standards in a reformed GAT from this year. [ + ]
92% of Australian orgs hit with phishing attacks in 2021
Australian organisations are falling behind their global peers in terms of training employees to be wary of and fend off phishing attacks, research suggests. [ + ]
ACCC seeks input on new rules for digital platforms
The ACCC is seeking views on options for legislative reform to address concerns about the dominance of digital platforms. [ + ]
Zoom expands into contact centres
The new Zoom Contact Center solution is designed to help customer service teams deliver video-optimised interactions powered by the Zoom platform. [ + ]
Unlocking more time for teachers
Ways to reduce unnecessary administrative work for teachers were a topic of discussion at the Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit this week. [ + ]
ACS calls for increased focus on tech sector
ACS has launched its 2022 Election Platform, calling on the major political parties to increase funding for tech education and regional digital literacy. [ + ]
Aussie Broadband's Britt named MD of the Year
Aussie Broadband co-founder Phillip Britt has been named Managing Director of the Year by CEO Magazine at the 2021 Executive of the Year awards. [ + ]
STEM remote learning during COVID-19
A small wireless multimeter, DSO and logger is being used by students studying STEM subjects remotely. [ + ]
APAC businesses lead investments in digital CX
Asia-Pacific businesses are ahead of their global peers, with ANZ businesses ahead of their peers in the region, by investments in digital customer acquisition. [ + ]
Genesys, Thrive seek to tackle employee burnout
Genesys has teamed up with Thrive, a company founded to tackle employee burnout, to embed employee wellbeing tools into customer service agent workflows. [ + ]
