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Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef
Climate change

Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef

Visitors could soon sleep under the reef, as Queensland backs a GBP £1 million pontoon project expected to draw 160,000 more tourists a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 7th Jul 2019
What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?
Taxation

What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?

Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019

Global Stories

Australian stories

Aus-based employment platform raises AU$22m in funding round
Cloud Services

Aus-based employment platform raises AU$22m in funding round

Employment Hero, an Australian cloud-based employment platform, has secured AU$22 million in Series C funding, elevating its valuation beyond AU$100 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
Genetec announces new line of hybrid access control and intrusion hardware
Firewalls

Genetec announces new line of hybrid access control and intrusion hardware

Synergis IX provides a gateway to unified security, enabling customers to manage their security systems on a single interface.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
ServiceNow moves SaaS solution in US & Australia to Microsoft Azure
Public Cloud

ServiceNow moves SaaS solution in US & Australia to Microsoft Azure

ServiceNow shifts its SaaS solutions in the US and Australia to Microsoft's Azure cloud, enhancing enterprise and government digital transformation efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
Why finance and IT must work together to implement RPA
Data Analytics

Why finance and IT must work together to implement RPA

In Australia and NZ, finance and IT must collaborate closely to effectively implement robotic process automation, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

By Claudia Pirko • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
Grandstream IP phones bring next-gen tech to your fingertips
Grandstream

Grandstream IP phones bring next-gen tech to your fingertips

Grandstream Networks launches the GRP2600 series, featuring sleek, next-gen IP phones designed for easy deployment and management for enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
Master stroke: Swimming Australia looks to AWS for cloud and analytics
Data Analytics

Master stroke: Swimming Australia looks to AWS for cloud and analytics

Swimming Australia is partnering with Amazon Web Services to revolutionize the swimming experience for fans and athletes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
Interview: TAL Australia's journey to successful CRM
Customer Relationship Management

Interview: TAL Australia's journey to successful CRM

At Adobe Symposium last week, TechDay chatted to TAL Australia's head of customer relationship management, Mike Nixon.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2019
Lendlease announces US$1 billion data center partnership
Infrascale

Lendlease announces US$1 billion data center partnership

Lendlease partners with a major investor to deploy USD $1 billion into data centers across Asia Pacific, targeting key growth markets like Australia and Japan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Increasing talent shortage in ANZ cybersecurity market
Cybersecurity

Increasing talent shortage in ANZ cybersecurity market

As cybersecurity threats grow, ANZ faces a critical talent shortage, with 61% finding it difficult to recruit skilled professionals, Hays reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Ambit accelerates expansion in Australia with Sydney office launch
Unified Communications

Ambit accelerates expansion in Australia with Sydney office launch

Ambit has opened its first Australian office in Sydney, with CEO Josh Comrie relocating to lead the expansion following an NZD $1.75M capital raise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line
Malware

Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line

Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore face a surge in cyber threats, with Zscaler blocking over 1.5 million malware pieces weekly, the company reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Veritec appoints Aus general manger to boost company growth
Microsoft

Veritec appoints Aus general manger to boost company growth

Veritec has named Chris Greatrex as general manager for NSW to drive growth and expand its Microsoft capabilities, enhancing its presence in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
SolarWinds brings on Westcon-Comstor as Aus distribution partner
DevOps

SolarWinds brings on Westcon-Comstor as Aus distribution partner

The extended partnership has the ultimate aim on giving technology professionals better access to SolarWinds IT solutions and tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
IDC: SaaS makes up lion's share of Aussie cloud service revenue
Software-as-a-Service

IDC: SaaS makes up lion's share of Aussie cloud service revenue

SaaS led Australian public cloud revenue in 2018, capturing 65.8% of the USD $4.01 billion market, as firms seek competitive edge, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
IBM & partners launch blockchain platform for retail leasing
Fintech

IBM & partners launch blockchain platform for retail leasing

ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, IBM, and Scentre Group and Westpac have launched a new pilot program that will bring blockchain into the retail property lease system.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019