Agile systems needed to ride the wave of disruption
08 July, 2015 by Rob Stummer, Managing Director, IFS Australia & New Zealand | Supplied by: IFS AustraliaNo industry is immune from the Uber effect. In order to benefit from disruption and not fall victim to it, you must know your business; be agile and respond quickly; and employ low-drag systems that don't hold you back.
WA government releases Open Data Policy
07 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe WA cabinet has used GovHack 2015, the nationwide competition to design innovative apps and services using public sector data, to announce a whole-of-government Open Data Policy.
Brother PDS-5000 and PDS-6000 desktop scanners
07 July, 2015Brother International Australia has released the PDS-5000 and PDS-6000 desktop scanners for high-volume scanning needs, featuring increased speed and throughput as well as improved image processing and compatibility through drivers and bundled software solutions.
Big data software market to grow sixfold by 2019
07 July, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBig data and business intelligence are among the fastest-growing segments of the overall information management software market, Ovum estimates.
Digital Pacific acquires fellow hoster, Crucial
06 July, 2015 by Technology Decisions staffWeb hosting provider Digital Pacific has expanded its operations by acquiring Crucial, another of Australia's most established hosting providers.
Converged infrastructures vs SDN: integrate or disaggregate?
06 July, 2015 by Wilson Lai, Technical Director, Asia-Pacific and Japan, Extreme Networks | Supplied by: Extreme NetworksWhich is best - getting networks up and running quickly with the most converged infrastructure available, or using SDN to promote open and dynamic systems that can leverage innovations faster?
Government appoints DTO CEO
02 July, 2015Paul Shetler, a former executive at the UK's Government Digital Service, has been appointed CEO of the federal government's Digital Transformation Office.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 2 July 2015
02 July, 2015This week: Apple in the naughty corner, rocket says 'No', Alan Turing's real thoughts about AI, leap seconds, and lasers you can touch.
ESET antivirus compromised; Telstra kills off dial-up; Blocking laws pass Senate
30 June, 2015 by Andrew CollinsESET patches "trivially compromised" security vulnerability, the end of the road for Telstra's dial-up, and Senate result will see offshore piracy-related websites blocked in Australia.
The paradigm shift of digital transformation
29 June, 2015 by Jonathan NallyOld business models and methods are tumbling as digital transformation changes the way we work, the ways in which we interact with colleagues and clients, and how we stay in touch.
Panasonic LF8 and LFE8 display panels
26 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedPanasonic Australia has launched a series of digital signage and business display panels designed for clear viewing in a range of lighting situations and versatile playback for a variety of formats.
NSW must embrace “shared economy”: Labor leader
26 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingServices such as Uber, Airbnb and GoGet have the potential to address many of NSW's problems, but taking advantage will require a new regulatory regime, opposition leader Luke Foley said.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 25 June 2015
25 June, 2015This week: 'Send Undo' goes mainstream, hacks and failures delay flights, and a cool robot hand.
Aussie companies spend big on customer experience
24 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFour in five Australasian companies plan to increase their customer experience investments over the next three years, with one in five planning to hike spending by more than 25%.
LastPass hacked; Exetel dumps users; 600m Samsung phones at risk
23 June, 2015 by Andrew CollinsPassword manager LastPass hacked, ISP Exetel reportedly jettisons 400 "heavy" users, and Samsung smartphone security flaw revealed.
