Business export award goes to Shopping Links
10 October, 2016At the 37th Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEA), a fast-growing social media start-up won the top award for business services.
Government to auction 700 MHz spectrum
10 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government plans to conduct an auction of valued 700 MHz mobile broadband spectrum, rather than granting Vodafone's request to be directly allocated 700 MHz airwaves.
Joint committee to address price of IT products
10 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Joint Standing Committee on Treaties is holding a public hearing into matters including further liberalising international trade in IT products, which the committee said could reduce prices for local consumers.
Juniper Networks and BigTec focus on data centre transformation
10 October, 2016Juniper Networks has partnered with BigTec as its newest value-added distributor (VAD) for Australia, targeting the data centre market.
Federal government to improve Triple Zero service
07 October, 2016The federal government has announced an expression of interest (EOI) process for the provision of the Triple Zero emergency call service.
Russia may require use of open source software
07 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAmid mounting tensions between Russia and the US, the government's Lower House is mounting a Bill that would require the use of open source software over proprietary Oracle, Microsoft and IBM platforms.
Samsung, Deakin, Unisono sign smart health agreement
07 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSamsung Australia, Deakin University and Unisono will jointly explore opportunities for applying technology including IoT, analytics and AI in the assisted living segment.
88% of Aussie firms feel threatened by start-ups
06 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe majority of Australian business leaders have already experienced digital disruption, and 88% fear disruption from digital start-ups.
Alibaba adopts GS1 standards
06 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has agreed to work with global standards body GS1 and GS1 China to standardise product information on its platforms.
Telstra completes structural separation compliance program
05 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has completed a long-running program to modernise its IT systems to ensure compliance with its undertakings to structurally separate the company's wholesale and retail operations.
Ferris calls for more collaboration, commercialisation
05 October, 2016The head of Innovation and Science Australia has called for greater collaboration between Australian businesses and publicly funded research institutions.
ACCC invites telecoms sector to weigh in on regulation
05 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingACCC Chairman Rod Sims has called on telecom operators to have their say as part of the regulator's market study into the telecommunications regulatory environment.
Australia among international C40 Cities Awards finalists
05 October, 2016The finalists of the international C40 Cities Awards have been announced, with the CitySwitch Green Office program entry from Sydney and Melbourne making the list.
Microsoft forms major AI research group
04 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has brought together more than 5000 computer scientists and engineers to form an AI research group dedicated to furthering the company's goal of democratising the technology.
Autonomous tractors could save the farm
04 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAutonomous farm vehicles could help create skilled jobs in the agriculture sector and help Australian farmers overcome labour shortages costing the industry over $150m per year.
