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Kiwi photographer wins Sony's 10K grand prize
Sony

Kiwi photographer wins Sony's 10K grand prize

New Zealand photographer James Muir wins Sony Alpha Award 2019 for icebery image. His photo is titled 'Fresh Ice, Liquid Salt'.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019

Global Stories

Australian stories

Drones and tech could help save quokka from extinction
Drones

Drones and tech could help save quokka from extinction

Microsoft has granted the University of Western Australia funds to save the quokka, using drones and cloud computing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Orca Tech onboards auto penetration testing company
DevOps

Orca Tech onboards auto penetration testing company

Orca Tech partners with Pcysys to distribute PenTera, the world's first automated penetration testing platform, boosting ANZ cybersecurity efforts.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Global fintech investment drops, but APAC deals stand strong
Fintech

Global fintech investment drops, but APAC deals stand strong

Investors have signalled a shift away from fintech ventures as fundraising and deal activity in China showed a significant slowdown in the first half of 2019.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT
Microsoft

Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT

Microsoft, RMIT, and Victoria's government partner to launch an IT traineeship for under-represented groups, offering certification and work experience.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
Opteon transforms with Workday's HCM and Financials suite
Digital Transformation

Opteon transforms with Workday's HCM and Financials suite

Opteon's rapid growth and integration of 18 businesses resulted in a number of systems being utilised across the organisation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
Aspera Mobile launches the Jazz 2, a dual-SIM, budget smartphone
4G technology

Aspera Mobile launches the Jazz 2, a dual-SIM, budget smartphone

In an age where the ticket price of mobile phones seems to be ever increasing, such a low-cost alternative definitely has its place.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ
Recruitment

IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ

Parekh is tasked with leading IDC's global coverage with regional and local presence, knowledge, expertise and support in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
Lenovo DCG nabs channel head for ANZ enterprise
Network Infrastructure

Lenovo DCG nabs channel head for ANZ enterprise

The appointment comes as the company looks to continue growing its business in the ANZ region and invest in its channel-first strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
Veritec celebrates opening of Canberra HQ
Unified Communications

Veritec celebrates opening of Canberra HQ

Veritec's new ACT headquarters is now open for business in North Canberra, bringing a new collaborative workplace to the company's expanding team.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
Where do ethics lie in regard to AI implementation?
Artificial Intelligence

Where do ethics lie in regard to AI implementation?

Australian organisations must consider ethical concerns around data management to effectively harness AI, says study.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
New face at Nutanix as it ramps up APJ expansion
Converged Infrastructure

New face at Nutanix as it ramps up APJ expansion

Reizes lead the 30-strong marketing team across Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
Agritech co-op LIC appoints Andrea Black as new CIO
Agricultural Technology

Agritech co-op LIC appoints Andrea Black as new CIO

Agritech co-operative LIC has appointed former Genesis Energy executive Andrea Black as its new chief information officer.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits
Cartech

Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits

Australian drivers less enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles than French and Swedish drivers, according to study by Queensland University of Technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
Barnardos commits to IT improvement with Nintex support
Unified Communications

Barnardos commits to IT improvement with Nintex support

Child protection organisation Barnardos is boosting its IT services through the deployment of Nintex cloud process platform, Nintex Promapp.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
LG releases insane 88in 8K OLED TV
Digital Signage

LG releases insane 88in 8K OLED TV

It includes the LG Alpha 9 (α9) Gen 2 processor, Cinema HDR, and LG ThinQ AI with Google Assistant support built-in and Amazon Alexa on its way.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

BLE innovation lab and showroom to open in the Gold Coast
Bluetooth

BLE innovation lab and showroom to open in the Gold Coast

Pole Star and inTechnology are bringing the most sophisticated and leading-edge BLE technology to Australian shores.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019