Industry News
Vodafone, Nokia achieve 100 gigabit broadband speeds
Nokia and Vodafone have successfully trialled a new broadband technology that delivers 100 gigabits per second on a single wavelength. [ + ]
Optus's TrustWave finds more SolarWinds bugs
Optus's security division, Trustwave, says it has discovered two additional severe vulnerabilities in the SolarWinds Orion network management platform. [ + ]
$26.5 million grants program to build Aussie cyber skills
The federal government has launched a $26.5m Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund, to help build cybersecurity career pathways. [ + ]
$1 million investment to boost digital connectivity for WA
The WA Government will invest $1 million to improve broadband services and boost business capacity in the Northern Goldfields. [ + ]
Tech tips for returning to office work
Microsoft's Peter Garner and Poly ANZ's Andy Hurt share their insights into the best ways in which to prepare offices and office workers for the 'new normal'. [ + ]
Coding challenge kicks off
The Premier's Coding Challenge is an annual statewide initiative for all Queensland students in Year 3 to Year 10. [ + ]
IDC records unprecedented demand for tablets amidst pandemic
The global tablet market has witnessed a 19.5% year-over-year growth in 2020, driven by unprecedented demand in the consumer and education segments. [ + ]
Rise in phone, internet complaints from small businesses
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has revealed an increase in phone- and internet-related complaints from the small business sector in 2020. [ + ]
Finalists for WAI Awards 2021 revealed
The finalists for the Women in AI Awards 2021 have been revealed, with the winner in each of the 11 categories to be announced on 23 February. [ + ]
Women in AI
Women in AI is a global network of female experts and professionals in the field of artificial intelligence, aiming to encourage participation. [ + ]
WA commits further $6.3m for broadband for farms
The Western Australian Government will spend $6.3m to help deliver broadband to parts of the state's grain belt as part of the Digital Farm program. [ + ]
Elbit to launch machine teaming centre in Melbourne
Elbit Systems has announced plans to launch a Melbourne-based Human and Machine Teaming Centre of Excellence in partnership with the Victorian Government. [ + ]
Australian IT spending pegged to grow 4% in 2021
Gartner expects Australian IT spending to bounce back from a 1% decline in 2020 to a 4% growth in 2021. [ + ]
Taskforce report calls for simpler cybersecurity standards
A report from the NSW Standards Harmonisation Taskforce is calling for Australian governments and industry to adopt international cybersecurity standards. [ + ]
40% of boards to have security committees by 2025
Gartner is predicting that 40% of company boards will have established a dedicated security committee led by a qualified board member by 2025. [ + ]
