Industry News
Dell unveils vision for sustainable PC design
A new prototype laptop PC developed by Dell was designed to evaluate design ideas that could reduce the total carbon footprint of laptop PCs by around 50%. [ + ]
DXC wins deal with Western Sydney Airport
DXC Technology has secured the contract to act as the master systems integrator for the Western Sydney International Airport project. [ + ]
Qld mobile app to support victims of DFV
The Queensland Government, Griffith University and Telstra have developed an app designed to help the community support victims of domestic and family violence. [ + ]
COVID tutoring program receives support
The successful design and implementation of the NSW Government's COVID Intensive Learning Support Program has been highlighted by a report. [ + ]
Velrada launches recruitment drive
Australian Microsoft partner Velrada plans to create at least 60 new positions by the end of FY22 as part of a major recruitment drive. [ + ]
eSafety Commissioner powers strengthened
Details have been released on new laws that provide the eSafety Commissioner with strengthened powers to enforce removal of illegal content. [ + ]
Bitdefender uncovers Omicron malware campaign
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of interest in the new COVID-19 Omicron variant in their global phishing campaigns. [ + ]
Teradata appoints new ANZ MD
Teradata has announced the appointment of Corrine Murphy to the role of Vice President and Managing Director for ANZ. [ + ]
Instaclustr for PostgreSQL launched
Instaclustr has announced the general availability of object-relational database software PostgreSQL on its open-source platform. [ + ]
LEDC opens edge data centre in Dubbo
Leading Edge Data Centres has opened the third of 26 planned edge data centres, a new $7.7m facility in Dubbo. [ + ]
Visa to introduce botnet detection requirement
Australia will next year become the first market in the world in which Visa will require e-commerce payment providers to adopt botnet detection capabilities. [ + ]
Instaclustr teams with Uber to support Cadence
Canberra-based Instaclustr will be supporting Uber's open sourced Cadence business process automation platform. [ + ]
CGI to acquire Aussie tech consultancy Unico
IT and business consultancy firm CGI has announced that its subsidiary, CGI Technology and Solutions Australia, will acquire Unico. [ + ]
NRL streamlines IT operations
Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) has selected Freshworks' cloud-based IT service management software. [ + ]
YourDC and Aussie Broadband deliver dark fibre build
Aussie Broadband has partnered with YourDC to roll out 112 km of 360-core dark fibre throughout the greater Adelaide area. [ + ]
