Industry News
Dedicated science rooms for all primary schools
A dedicated science room will be built into all newly constructed WA primary schools from 2024. [ + ]
Learning operating system designed by educators
TMRW, a scalable learning operating system (LearnOS) for global education, has been developed to help bring education to every child in the world. [ + ]
Equinix to expand Equinix Metal to Melbourne
Equinix has announced plans to enhance its Equinix Metal bare metal cloud platform, and to expand its availability to Melbourne and five other metros next year. [ + ]
ACCC reveals increase in mobile data fees
Broadband and mobile prices have increased in 2020–21, with consumers not using the extra data or higher speeds that they're paying more for, according to the ACCC. [ + ]
MuleSoft launches API management capabilities
MuleSoft has added new capabilities to its Anypoint Platform, designed to give organisations better control over the creation and management of APIs. [ + ]
Consent survey for parents closing soon
Almost 3000 parents and carers have completed an online survey about how they can be supported to talk about consent with their children. [ + ]
Air purification technology for COVID-safe schools
Healthy building technology is being rolled out across Australian schools to help create safer learning environments. [ + ]
Smart buildings targeted in cyber attacks
KNX National Group has provided smart building operators with a list of suggestions for securing the buildings against an intensifying wave of cyber attacks. [ + ]
Genesys raises $808m in new funding round
Fast-growing customer experience orchestration company Genesys has raised US$580 million in funding at a valuation of US$21 billion. [ + ]
Amazon Alexa Australia, TalkVia partner for Make-A-Wish app
Make-A-Wish Australia has developed a new voice app, in collaboration with Amazon Alexa Australia and TalkVia, to help users learn more about Make-A-Wish. [ + ]
Startup introduces 'degree-free' hiring
New kid on the block ClickUp has announced it will remove the need for formal qualifications, including degrees, from its recruitment process. [ + ]
Onsite teaching resumes after strike
Schools in NSW have resumed onsite teaching and learning following strike action by teachers. [ + ]
NBN upload speeds lagging maximum
While NBN download speeds have improved since before the COVID-19 pandemic, upload speeds are falling behind advertised maximum plan speeds. [ + ]
SOTI launches diagnostic tool for mobiles
Enterprise mobility solutions provider SOTI has launched a new platform allowing organisations to diagnose and even prevent mobile device faults. [ + ]
MATLAB course available for students
MathWorks and online learning platform edX have announced the availability of MATLAB Essentials. [ + ]