Industry News
Aussie security leaders call for more cyber visibility
A study by Tenable has revealed that Australian business leaders are calling for more cyber visibility, in the face of rising cyber regulations. [ + ]
Report tabled: education in remote and complex environments
A new report has made 14 recommendations after an inquiry into the education of students in remote and complex environments. [ + ]
UTS, DroneShield develop drone tech to detect drone threats
UTS and DroneShield have produced an optical system that can detect, identify and track threats such as unmanned aerial systems (USD) carrying explosives. [ + ]
Ethernet Alliance launches Gen 2 PoE Certification Program
Following rising industry demand for seamless interoperating PoE products and solutions, the Ethernet Alliance has launched its Gen 2 PoE Certification Program. [ + ]
Strategic Elements uses CSIRO tech for robot security teams
Strategic Elements subsidiary Stealth Technologies has licensed CSIRO technology that enables robots to work together in teams. [ + ]
ACMA calls for compliance after Telstra overcharges customers
The ACMA has directed Telstra to comply with the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code, after the telco overcharged customers a total of $2.4 million. [ + ]
Tackling screen time concerns
Concerned about their own children's habits, two entrepreneurial dads have developed a new product that helps parents manage kids' screen time. [ + ]
Aussie Broadband commences Sydney dark fibre rollout
Aussie Broadband is currently laying fibre cable through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, as part of its dark fibre rollout in New South Wales. [ + ]
Impact of remote learning: 'Student Voices' finalists announced
The Student Voices competition was launched to encourage young writers to express views on the future of education and the impact of COVID-19. [ + ]
Definium Technologies CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year
The CEO of Launceston-based Definium Technologies, Mike Cruse, has been named the 2020 Tasmanian Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year by the Pearcey Foundation. [ + ]
ACCC welcomes NBN wholesale standard changes
The ACCC concluded that the changes NBN Co has made in its new Wholesale Broadband Agreement are satisfactory enough not to warrant regulatory intervention. [ + ]
APAC colocation services market to reach $9.7 billion by 2024
The Asia–Pacific colocation services market is forecast to reach US$9.7 billion by 2024, fuelled by increasing demand for data centres. [ + ]
IDC: Digitalisation of APAC GDP to reach $1.2 trillion by 2022
IDC research has predicted that 65% of the APAC GDP will be digitised, with spending to reach US$1.2 trillion between 2020 and 2023. [ + ]
2020 Women in Digital awards names Founder of the Year
CEO and co-founder of Australian telehealth software company Coviu, Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, has been named Founder of the Year at the 2020 Women in Digital Awards. [ + ]
Digital industry publishes draft fake news code
The industry body representing Google, Facebook, Twitter and other digital platforms in Australia is consulting on its draft code on online disinformation. [ + ]
