Industry News
TPG, Samsung complete trials of 5G vRAN
TPG has completed trials of Samsung's 5G vRAN and integrated mmWave 5G equipment on the 26 GHz band, said to be the first of their kind in Australia. [ + ]
Google announces $1bn Australian investment
Google Australia has announced a $1bn commitment to invest in digital infrastructure, research and partnerships across the nation. [ + ]
ASTN, ESSA partner to drive innovation in sportstech
The Australian Sports Technologies Network and Exercise & Sports Science Australia have partnered to drive collaboration between sportstech startups and ESSA's member base. [ + ]
Changes to COVID workers comp clause in schools
The NSW Government has proposed changes to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 relating to staff who catch COVID-19. [ + ]
3 in 4 APAC employers facing IT skills gaps
IT decision-makers across Asia–Pacific report facing difficulties filling IT positions due to a widening skills shortage. [ + ]
Woolworths, TCS extend partnership
Woolworths and Tata Consultancy Services have extended their strategic partnership, with TCS to drive key digital initiatives to support Woolworths' growth. [ + ]
Data trust in decline amid COVID-19 pandemic
Trust in major institutions to maintain data privacy is falling amid the pandemic, but most Australians are still complying with check-in requirements. [ + ]
Australian businesses interested in managed KYC services
Seven in 10 Australian businesses express a preference for a managed customer onboarding process that eliminates the need for them to do the heavy lifting. [ + ]
Officeworks calls on Australians to recycle e-waste
Officeworks is urging Australian consumers to bring in their old technology and office waste to be recycled as part of National Recycling Week. [ + ]
Sportsbet fined $135K for breaching gambling ad rules
Sportsbet has been issued its second fine this year for breaching NSW gambling advertising laws following enforcement activity from Liquor & Gaming NSW. [ + ]
Anchor aims to disrupt cloud MSP model
Sydney-based Anchor has collaborated with AWS to debut a new Agile Cloud Engineering offer that seeks to disrupt the traditional cloud MSP model. [ + ]
Free rapid antigen tests for Victorian schools
To reduce disruption caused by COVID-19, the Victorian Government is introducing free rapid antigen testing in schools. [ + ]
Australians frustrated with remote work tools
Only 10% of Australian employees want to continue working remotely full-time, with many expressing frustrations with the remote work tools they must use. [ + ]
Governor's awards recognise leaders in Vic startup sector
The Governor of Victoria Startup Awards will recognise startups for their outstanding contributions to the fast-growing sector. [ + ]
Employers, workers have differing expectations of the future of work
A global survey has revealed that business leaders are more satisfied with how they have adjusted to new working norms, compared to their employees. [ + ]
