Industry News
Stone & Chalk partners with Enterprise Ireland
Stone & Chalk has announced it is partnering with Irish trade and innovation agency Enterprise Ireland. [ + ]
Activ8me fined $250,000 for false advertising
The ACCC has secured $250,000 in penalties against ISP Activ8me over false and misleading advertising of its retail OptiComm FTTP services. [ + ]
ACMA investigating Christchurch attack broadcasts
ACMA has commenced a probe into whether any Australian broadcasters breached current content rules by broadcasting footage of Friday's Christchurch attack. [ + ]
TIO welcomes ACMA plan to reduce scam calls
A government initiative aimed at reducing scam phone calls has been welcomed by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. [ + ]
Kogan launches Kogan Marketplace
Kogan takes the fight to Amazon with a new online marketplace on Kogan.com that lists more than 100,000 products from a range of major retailers. [ + ]
Interview: Elif Tutuk, Head of Research, Qlik
Innovating and challenging the status quo to make data and analytics available to everyone for better decision-making is what drives Qlik's Elif Tutuk. [ + ]
First 5G driverless car tested in NZ
The first 5G-connected driverless car in New Zealand has undergone testing on Auckland streets. [ + ]
Companies blame customers for poor CX
In a remarkable twist, some companies are blaming their customers for shortfalls in customer experience satisfaction. [ + ]
Equinix to open Melbourne IBX data centre
Equinix plans to continue its global expansion with a new data centre being established in Melbourne. [ + ]
Australian smartphone shipments slumped 9% in 2018
The Australian smartphone market contracted by a record 9% during 2018 to just 8.2 million units shipped, IDC estimates. [ + ]
Boosting female representation in ICT
A new initiative launched by the federal government is aiming to increasing female participation in the ICT sector. [ + ]
Heartbeats could soon replace house keys
A person's heartbeat could soon replace the keys needed to access their home and car, according to a cybersecurity expert. [ + ]
NSW unis establish Sydney Quantum Academy
A new Sydney Quantum Academy is being established as part of an initiative between four leading NSW universities. [ + ]
Lax attitudes to NDB legislation, CompTIA says
Nearly one-quarter of organisations have not changed their security policies to comply with Notifiable Data Breach legislation, according to a CompTIA survey. [ + ]
ACS event celebrates women in ICT
ACS is celebrating International Women's Day on 8 May with a breakfast event in Barangaroo, Sydney. [ + ]
