Sky and Space Global ready to assemble nanosatellite network
Satellite communications provider Sky and Space Global has completed the critical design review of the Pearls satellite, which now allows immediate assembly and integration of its nanosatellite...
View ArticleSumo partners with Optus on launch of telco services
Optus Wholesale has sealed a three-year agreement with Australian-based gas and electricity retailer Sumo, for a range of telco products which will allow Sumo to offer NBN and broadband services to...
View ArticleTrial paves way for sodium-ion battery renewable energy storage
A new trial at Sydney Water’s Bondi sewage pumping station will soon be storing renewable energy through the use of sodium-ion batteries, as a cheaper alternative to the traditional lithium-ion...
View ArticleRetailers look to robotics, automation technology to improve productivity:...
Retailers worldwide are increasingly embracing robotic process automation (RPA) and other emerging automation technology practices to simplify complex tasks and streamline administrative processes,...
View ArticleMobile computing a rising cyber security risk, say ICT execs
Australian ICT industry executives and their counterparts around the world believe mobile computing will raise cyber security risks for organisations, with artificial intelligence topping the list as...
View ArticleQPC secures Beyond Bank contract
UK-based specialist contact centre services and solutions company QPC has won a contract to deploy the Genesys PureCloud contact centre platform at Beyond Bank Australia as part of the bank’s...
View ArticleFinancial services firms face uncertain future: report
By 2030, 80% of heritage financial services firms will go out of business, become commoditised or exist only formally but not competing effectively, according to a newly published analyst report. The...
View ArticleSatellite services group joins Global Satellite Coalition
Australia’s Satellite Services Working Group (SSWG) of Communications Alliance has joined the Global Satellite Coalition (GSC), a grouping of the world’s leading satellite industry associations. The...
View ArticleINDIGO subsea cable nearing completion
Installation of the INDIGO Central subsea cable is due to complete early December, and will provide a “new and unique” subsea communications link between Sydney and Perth. Announcement of the...
View ArticleProtech kicks winning goals with NRL
Global risk management solutions provider Protecht is deploying software to the National Rugby League (NRL) to help manage its risk and to protect the future of the game of rugby. The Protecht...
View ArticleCanada’s iA Financial inks deal with Axcess Consulting
Canadian financial group insurance and financial services company iA Financial Group has appointed Australian SaaS software provider Axcess Consulting Group as its primary software provider to support...
View ArticleSpark renews agreement with HMD GLOBAL for Nokia phones
New Zealand’s largest telco Spark says it will continue as an exclusive Nokia carrier in its partnership with HMD Global, the home of Nokia. The telco made the announcement on Tuesday as the new Nokia...
View ArticleAustralians reveal concerns about data security and identity protection: report
Australians are more comfortable using digital identities to engage with government than with commercial entities or financial service providers, citing data security concerns and not feeling in...
View ArticleButler heads up Citrix Australia, NZ business
Virtualisation and cloud computing vendor Citrix has promoted long-term company veteran Erin Butler to the position of area vice president of Australia and New Zealand. Butler was previously Citrix...
View ArticleMGM inks Spacetalk preferred supplier agreement
Australian-listed technology firm MGM Wireless has signed a preferred supplier agreement for its Spacetalk children’s all-in-one smartphone, watch and GPS wearable device with 120 Leading Edge...
View ArticleACCC chief wary of competition issues in 5G, NBN rollouts
It is critical that the rollout of 5G in Australia is done in a way that promotes competition and works for the benefit of consumers, according to the chief of the competition watchdog, Rod Sims. “We...
View ArticleNew neighbours move in Nextdoor in Sydney
San Francisco-based private social network for neighbourhoods, Nextdoor, has launched in Australia, with the establishment of its Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney as part of an expansion into the...
View ArticleRocket Lab, Fleet Space team up for satellites launch
US orbital launch provider Rocket Lab has signed a contract with Australia’s Fleet Space Technologies to launch two satellites from its New Zealand launch site that will form the foundation of a global...
View ArticleSmart Communities' Code imposes new standards on developers, tech companies
Enhanced telecommunications connectivity, data insights, digital planning practices and innovation districts are among the issues addressed in a new standard of practice released by the Smart Cities...
View ArticleCabcharge launches Digital Pass on Android
Cabcharge has officially rolled out its Digital Pass on Android to facilitated corporate travellers paying their fares via Google Play. Digital Pass on Google Pay is compatible for users who have...
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