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Fantastical virtual reality art show comes to Tauranga
AR, VR & Metaverse

Fantastical virtual reality art show comes to Tauranga

Two artists from different disciplines have collaborated on a show that utilises virtual reality to take attendees into imaginative lands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?
Oil and Gas

What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?

Sydney and Brisbane are set for a wave of transport works, as state budgets channel billions into roads, rail and hospitals despite softer revenues.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Push a button, get a flight - Uber Air is coming to Melbourne
Cartech

Push a button, get a flight - Uber Air is coming to Melbourne

Melbourne has been chosen as the third location for Uber's Air pilot programme, bringing electric planes and choppers to the city's skyline from next year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

Global Stories

Australian stories

Dropbox champions ANZ data sovereignty with local service
Unified Communications

Dropbox champions ANZ data sovereignty with local service

Dropbox launches local data hosting in Australia and New Zealand, empowering businesses to store files securely onshore, bolstering data sovereignty.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Motorola Solutions Penang celebrates 45 years of innovation
Supply Chain

Motorola Solutions Penang celebrates 45 years of innovation

Motorola Solutions celebrates 45 years in Penang, honouring Malaysia's skilled engineers and their contributions to global tech innovation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Databricks accelerates APJ expansion following $250 million funding round
Health Technologies

Databricks accelerates APJ expansion following $250 million funding round

Databricks, now valued at USD $2.75 billion, opens offices in Sydney, Tokyo, and Bangalore after securing USD $250 million to drive AI adoption in APJ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Techwell wins NEC UC partner award third year running
Unified Communications

Techwell wins NEC UC partner award third year running

The NEC UC Partner Award recognises partner achievements in the marketplace and helps build trust with prospective customers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK
Power / Energy

Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK

Australia's job advertisements fell by 6.5% in May, according to SEEK, but average salaries rose by 3.4%, with Tasmania and WA leading wage growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Commvault expands local leadership team in bid to boost ANZ momentum
Partner Programmes

Commvault expands local leadership team in bid to boost ANZ momentum

Commvault strengthens its ANZ leadership team with key executive appointments, aiming to enhance growth and fortify strategic partnerships in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
Cyber criminals targeting the gaming industry at an alarming rate
Gaming

Cyber criminals targeting the gaming industry at an alarming rate

The gaming industry is becoming a prime target for cyber criminals, with 12 billion credential attacks in 17 months, says Akamai's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase
Cybersecurity

Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase

Australian organisations face a surge in cyberattacks, with security breaches up 18% in 2018, leading to an increased cybersecurity spend of USD $6.9 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Juniper Networks & OptiComm to grow AU network infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Juniper Networks & OptiComm to grow AU network infrastructure

Juniper Networks partners with OptiComm to double Australia's network infrastructure, enhancing speed, security, and scalability for future tech needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Exclusive: VMware's challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity
Virtualisation

Exclusive: VMware's challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity

While it's still critically important to have a strong perimeter, it is widely accepted now that the status quo of security simply doesn't work anymore.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
IT spread in organisations good for business, bad for security
Quantum Computing

IT spread in organisations good for business, bad for security

Tech spend outside IT department creates opportunities, but increases security and consumer trust risks, finds world's largest tech leadership survey.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
Exclusive: Why Australian organisations need to prepare for disruption
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Why Australian organisations need to prepare for disruption

Accenture's digital lead in ANZ, James Scott, discusses the rise of innovation and digital transformation in Australia.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Modis named Microsoft's Aussie partner of the year
Partner Programmes

Modis named Microsoft's Aussie partner of the year

The company also won the 2019 Microsoft Data Analytics Partner of the Year award and was a finalist in the AI & machine learning category.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Avanade helps Interactive transform experiences with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Digital Transformation

Avanade helps Interactive transform experiences with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Avanade has transformed Interactive's operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365, creating a unified platform that enhances employee access to data and insights.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2019