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HID expands its cloud-based security solution to Australia

HID FARGO Connect simplifies the management and delivery of credentials by removing the most resource consuming tasks.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018

Former Internet Australia CEO weighs in on FTTC rollout

Former Internet Australia CEO calls the NBN Co's Fibre-to-the-Curb rollout a belated but necessary upgrade amid ongoing broadband issues in Australia.

By Laurie Patton • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services

NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Apple now powered by 100% renewable energy - will suppliers follow suit?

The company also announced that nine additional manufacturing partners have committed to power all of their Apple production with 100% clean energy.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Malware

Despite a 60% breach rate, Australians have firm grasp on cybersecurity

60% of Australian respondents polled in this year's Telstra Security Report 2018 say their business has been interrupted due to a security breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Hyperscale

Paessler to demonstrate network monitoring-as-a-service at upcoming AWS Summits

Paessler will be showcasing PRTG in the cloud at the upcoming AWS Summits in Sydney, Australia, from April 10 to April 12 and Seoul South Korea.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Virtualisation

Pivotal Software expects up to US$592m from IPO

Dell-backed Pivotal Software has announced the launch of its initial public offering of 37 million Class A shares.

By Julia Gabel • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Internet of Things

Cisco and SAS build Internet of Things research lab in Sydney

SAS, Cisco and UTS have created the UTS-SAS-Cisco IoT Innovation Lab to explore the potential of IoT data analytics.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Health Technologies

Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator

New Zealand's RIP Global is among eight firms picked for Springboard Enterprises Australia's women-only accelerator, boosting fintech's growth and global reach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Data Privacy

While the AU govt praises the new US Cloud Act, others aren't so welcoming

Australian Government welcomes US move to allow law enforcement agencies access to overseas data to combat crime.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

Government welcomes new regional Optus mobile sites

The project will cost $7.8 million to build. $5.5 million of this is Federal funding, while the other $2.3 million comes from Optus.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

Twilio boosts local presence with first Aussie office

Twilio is ready to boost their local presence, opening a new office and appointing its first Australia country manager.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

8 'challenger' telcos make calls to shake up the big 3's market share

Commpete (formally the Competitive Carriers' Coalition) says it wants to bring the market share of 'challenger' organisations up to 30%.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Digital Transformation

82% of enterprises expect to use three or more enterprise clouds by 2020

A staggering 82% of enterprises plan to utilise three or more enterprise clouds by 2020, blending private, public, and hybrid solutions according to IDC.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Hybrid Cloud

Telstra ramps up data center and cloud security with vArmour

Telstra has chosen vArmour's solutions to secure its applications and data, including offering it to Enterprise and Business customers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Storage

ioFABRIC: Surprise, your storage needs a forklift upgrade

Businesses, it's time to stop the storage refresh cycle. ioFABRIC's AI-driven, objective-defined storage eliminates the need for costly upgrades.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

Getting ahead of the NBN special services switch-off

NBN's planned switch-off of 200,000 copper-based business services is set for November 12, yet many Australian businesses remain unprepared for the disruption.

By Jon Evans • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018