Industry News
Australian security teams facing more work due to COVID-19
Two-thirds of IT security professionals in Australia reported an increase in both their non-security and security workloads as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Apple announces new iPhone line-up
Apple has announced a range of new iPhone 13 smartphones, a new iPad mini and the latest line of Apple Watch devices. [ + ]
EFTPOS launches eQR, eComm APIs
EFTPOS has announced the availability of new APIs to enable Australian fintechs to create solutions using its planned eQR and eComm payment functionalities. [ + ]
Ensuring safe classrooms for returning students
Ahead of NSW students returning to face-to-face learning in October, the NSW Government is ensuring that all schools are safe, clean and secure. [ + ]
New academy for Victorian teachers
An academy that will allow teachers to become recognised as statewide leaders in teaching excellence is a step closer for Victoria. [ + ]
CSIRO, Microsoft announce SpaceCows project
CSIRO and Microsoft will collaborate on a project to use data collected from space to help manage feral cow and buffalo herds in northern Australia [ + ]
Schneider Electric receives Vision Award for analytics software
Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building Advisor has received a Vision Award from FacilitiesNet.com for its analytics monitoring services. [ + ]
ELMO launches COVID vax tracker for businesses
ELMO Software has launched COVIDSecure, a cloud-based tool designed to help businesses monitor employees' COVID-19 vaccination and testing status. [ + ]
Bots now account for majority of internet traffic
Automated bots now account for nearly two-thirds of internet traffic, and are used for a variety of both legitimate and malicious purposes, research shows. [ + ]
T2 enhances customer experience with order management platform
T2 Tea, in partnership with Amblique and Fluent Commerce, will launch a new distributed order management system to enhance instore and online customer experiences. [ + ]
Priority COVID vaccines for teachers
Education staff have now been given priority access to vaccines at Qudos Bank Arena in Homebush. [ + ]
TAFE boosts training for creative sector with govt funding
The Victorian Government is boosting the creative industries in North East Victoria, with funding for Wodonga TAFE to give local art students a pathway to the workforce. [ + ]
TPG Telecom to deploy 5G standalone core this year
TPG Telecom has contracted Ericsson to deploy a cloud-native 5G standalone core network as part of the Vodafone 5G rollout. [ + ]
National literacy strategy needed in Australia
One in five Australian children are behind in their language skills before they even start school, research shows. [ + ]
Accenture, UniSA to launch digital business academy
Accenture and the University of South Australia plan to jointly launch the Innovation Academy in Digital Business in 2022. [ + ]
