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Ākina Foundation wins AUT Business Support Award
Auckland University of Technology

Ākina Foundation wins AUT Business Support Award

The award recognises organisations that deliver quality products and services to help businesses maximise their endeavours.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Drones in disaster zones could prove a lifesaver
Robotics

Drones in disaster zones could prove a lifesaver

The technology could help rescuers triage casualties remotely, after UniSA scientists showed drones can read heart and breathing rates from three metres away.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
New research shows surge in outdoor smokefree action
University of Otago

New research shows surge in outdoor smokefree action

Councils and businesses are widening smoke-free zones across New Zealand, as researchers say current laws are lagging behind overseas standards.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Kaon Security & Catapult Software combine expertise for OT customers
Cloud Services

Kaon Security & Catapult Software combine expertise for OT customers

Kaon Security has announced a partnership with Catapult Software that will provide security auditing and ICS assessment services across New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Social enterprise helps measure impact and equips minority groups with IT skills
Social enterprise

Social enterprise helps measure impact and equips minority groups with IT skills

Luis Duenas, EmpowerSE CEO, has over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a career across non-for profit and corporate sectors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey
Cartech

15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey

More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the world's largest surveys of attitudes toward self-driving cars...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Ingram Micro sparks up Cloud Marketplace collaboration
Unified Communications

Ingram Micro sparks up Cloud Marketplace collaboration

Ingram Micro teams with Cisco to offer the Spark collaboration tool, boosting reseller profits via its Australian Cloud Marketplace.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Homegrown security startups gear up for San Francisco experience
Software Development

Homegrown security startups gear up for San Francisco experience

Six homegrown cybersecurity startups are gearing up to head for San Francisco as part of the Turnbull Government's Landing Pad Program.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Tech predicted to have biggest impact on future - over increased equality
Clean technologies

Tech predicted to have biggest impact on future - over increased equality

In a survey commissioned by Vodafone Group, almost a fifth of respondents put technological innovation at the top of the list.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Data#3 hires ex-Telstra exec to lead the charge in WA
Telstra

Data#3 hires ex-Telstra exec to lead the charge in WA

Data#3 boosts WA operations, appointing ex-Telstra heavyweight Kingsley McGarrigle as the new General Manager.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Study: Schneider Electric says Aussie edge market growing
EduTech

Study: Schneider Electric says Aussie edge market growing

Aussie businesses gear up for edge computing, with 22% planning strategies as Schneider Electric flags growth in the local market.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
FormBook malware targeting industrial sectors across Asia & US
Malware

FormBook malware targeting industrial sectors across Asia & US

The FormBook malware distribution campaigns used different methods of distributing the malware, which is able to steal clipboard contents and more.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Palo Alto Networks pledges support to Aus Govt's Cyber Engagement Strategy
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks pledges support to Aus Govt's Cyber Engagement Strategy

The strategy aims to promote economic growth and prosperity through digital trade while maintaining a secure and free cyberspace for all stakeholders.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Aus startup partners with Alibaba Cloud to access China-Australia travel market
Alibaba Cloud

Aus startup partners with Alibaba Cloud to access China-Australia travel market

Sydney's Cozitrip collaborates with Alibaba Cloud to revolutionise booking for Chinese tourists, aiming to bolster Aussie hotel market share.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Xero passes quarter of a million subscriber milestone in UK
Fintech

Xero passes quarter of a million subscriber milestone in UK

Cloud accounting leader Xero celebrates surpassing 250k UK subscribers amid digital tax shift and banking partnerships growth.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Western Sydney University Online takes students inside the mind of a cybercriminal
Cybersecurity

Western Sydney University Online takes students inside the mind of a cybercriminal

Western Sydney University Online will offer Australia's first undergraduate course that will look at the psychological & technical sides of cybercrime.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Ingram Micro AU promises wide ranging opportunities in DocuSign deal
DocuSign

Ingram Micro AU promises wide ranging opportunities in DocuSign deal

Esignature and DTM vendor DocuSign is joining Ingram Micro Australia's Cloud Marketplace, offering up wide-ranging opportunities for local resellers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017