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What to consider when implementing smartphones in hospitals
Mobile Device Management

What to consider when implementing smartphones in hospitals

Smartphone implementation in hospitals is on the rise in Australia and New Zealand, offering significant benefits.

By Alan Stocker • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
Malware scam targets McAfee users
Malware

Malware scam targets McAfee users

A software glitch involving a leading computer security firm has given malware authors a new way to distribute their product.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 23rd Apr 2010
Govt. $1.5b fibre network recipe for disaster – WorldxChange
Health Technologies

Govt. $1.5b fibre network recipe for disaster – WorldxChange

WorldxChange slams the govt's Ultra Fast Broadband plan, calling the GBP £1.5 billion investment a flawed failure that won't achieve intended outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2009
NZ ICT offers Government cash savings
Health Technologies

NZ ICT offers Government cash savings

The Government could slash ICT expenditure by NZD $180 million annually, NZ ICT claims, by consolidating servers and adopting telepresence solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2009

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Australia spending in all the wrong places
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australia spending in all the wrong places

Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
$12 billion infrastructure programme announced
Schools

$12 billion infrastructure programme announced

New roads, rail, schools and hospitals should help address years of underinvestment, though critics question whether USD $12 billion is enough.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
Is the Government’s urban development policy doomed to fail?
Data Analytics

Is the Government’s urban development policy doomed to fail?

Poor housing outcomes and pressure on infrastructure could deepen unless councils, central government and industry align on urban growth planning.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
New trends in engineering plastics signpost the future of automation, processing and construction
Manufacturing

New trends in engineering plastics signpost the future of automation, processing and construction

Manufacturers are gaining cheaper, safer and lighter parts as advanced plastics replace metal in machinery, buildings and bulk handling.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019
Major cyberattack a matter of when, not if
Malware

Major cyberattack a matter of when, not if

Health services could face major disruption as officials warn a severe cyberattack is likely, with insurance cover still scarce among firms.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Billion-dollar Budget boost
Schools

Billion-dollar Budget boost

New roads, rail and schools will be funded as the government lifts capital spending by USD $4 billion in Budget 2017.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up
Schools

Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up

Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Poll tax on immigrants to pay for infrastructure?
Schools

Poll tax on immigrants to pay for infrastructure?

New Zealand taxpayers could face a heavier bill for roads, schools and hospitals unless migrants are charged to help fund growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2017
Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under
Data centers

Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under

Australian customers will gain 24/7 support and a wider choice of entrance systems after Boon Edam teamed up with Auto Ingress.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Government releases update on Major Projects
Information Communication & Technology

Government releases update on Major Projects

Nine in ten major government projects are on track or better, though five remain flagged for delivery risks in a GBP £37 billion programme.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
Uncharted: Patient charts in the cloud
Health Technologies

Uncharted: Patient charts in the cloud

Doctor-turned-entrepreneur Jack Newberry has built a business in just 54 hours at Startup Weekend, solving a key problem in hospital patient care.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015