Industry News
Magic Glasses cartoon inspires COVID-safe schools
An educational cartoon is being developed by experts to help primary school children understand COVID-19 hygiene and social distancing. [ + ]
Australian Science Olympiad team chosen
An International Junior Science Olympiad team has been selected in Australia for the first time. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Leading Edge Data Centres opens Tamworth facility
Leading Edge Data Centres has opened its first data centre in Tamworth, one of 26 regional data centres planned across the east coast of Australia. [ + ]
NBN Co to upgrade 200,000 more premises with 1 Gbps fibre
NBN Co plans to extend 1 Gbps broadband capabilities to an additional 200,000 premises as part of its ongoing network upgrades. [ + ]
No more Zoom orientation for kindy students
One fully vaccinated parent will now be able join their pre-schooler for kindy orientation, following further easing of COVID restrictions. [ + ]
IBM, Charles Sturt sign multi-year alliance
IBM and Charles Sturt University plan to collaborate to support digital skills development and technology job creation in regional NSW. [ + ]
Courier company now accepting cryptocurrency
Australian courier comparison company Fast Courier has introduced the ability for customers to pay using cryptocurrency, as crypto goes mainstream. [ + ]
Workplaces employ real-time tracking to support vaccine mandates
An early education provider has implemented SAP SuccessFactors' Employee Central vaccination portlet to comply with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements. [ + ]
Australian researchers develop X-ray vision for cars
Australian researchers have developed a technology for allowing autonomous vehicles to better detect — and warn other vehicles of — pedestrians in blind spots. [ + ]
COVID stressors faced by year 12 students
A Monash University study has delved into the experiences of year 12 students during 2020. [ + ]
Verizon Business expands global SD-WAN portfolio
Verizon Business has launched a new Software Designed Secure Branch service powered by Fortinet Secure SD-WAN. [ + ]
Ed Live videos available on demand
A series of videos developed to support learning from home during COVID lockdowns has been provided on demand by the NSW Government. [ + ]
FB data deletion: PR spin or a privacy win?
Facebook has announced it will shut down its facial recognition system and delete the face prints of more than one billion people. [ + ]
