Industry News
Telstra to pay back $25m for underperforming internet speeds
Telstra will be paying out around $25m in refunds for failing to notify almost 50,000 customers that the maximum speeds advertised in their internet plan were unattainable with the NBN infrastructure available to them. [ + ]
Capgemini acquires Aussie SAP specialist Acclimation
Capgemini has expanded its Australian SAP offering with the acquisition of Acclimation, bolstering its position as a leader in SAP delivery in the region. [ + ]
Nokia and TPG launch 5G SA 700 MHz service
Nokia and TPG Telecom have switched on a live 5G standalone (SA) network in Australia on the 700 MHz spectrum band. [ + ]
Veeam appoints new channel sales chief for Aus/NZ
Klasie Holtzhausen has been named as Veeam Software's new Director, Channel Sales, for Australia and New Zealand, replacing Janet Docherty in the role. [ + ]
MSPs on alert after Kaseya VSA supply chain ransomware attack
Following the Colonial Pipeline and JBS Meatworks ransomware attacks, a new attack is using a vulnerability in Kaseya VSA software globally to deploy ransomware. [ + ]
Coding is kids' business
Codekids offers high-quality, kid-friendly coding classes for school-aged students. [ + ]
New partnership offers free support for girls in STEM
A new partnership hopes to shift the ratio of male to female STEM students. [ + ]
Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable reaches NZ
Auckland's Takapuna Beach is now the official landing point for the Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable, which will support an additional 72 Tbps of data. [ + ]
PwC appoints six new cyber partners
PwC Australia has appointed six new Cybersecurity and Digital Trust partners, including four females indicating the growth of women and opportunities in the sector. [ + ]
International study must be flexible, digital and focused
International students are focused on employability and lifelong learning, according to new research from Study Group. [ + ]
Aus public cloud market grows by 40% as providers add regional capabilities
The Australian infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) public cloud services market grew 40.4% in 2020 to more than $1.4 billion in total revenue. [ + ]
Govt offers $8.2m for cybersecurity training projects
The Australian Government will provide $8.2 million to eight cyber projects. [ + ]
NEXION to launch hybrid cloud solution with IBM in NZ
NEXION Group is planning to launch hybrid cloud solutions with IBM in New Zealand from mid-July 2021. [ + ]
Remote workers being given too many tools: Citrix
Over 70% of respondents to a survey of remote workers in the US say they have been given too many tools to manage during COVID-19. [ + ]
Amazon acquires encrypted comms provider Wickr
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has acquired end-to-end encryption messaging software provider Wickr. [ + ]
