Industry News
Mobile roaming subscribers and revenue face three-year recovery
A study predicts that it will take three years for mobile roaming activity to recover from the effects of travel restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Record investment in regional digital education
Students in Dubbo will be the first to benefit from the record-breaking investment in regional digital education. [ + ]
Australian parents call for support of Solar Our Schools
Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA) has renewed calls for the federal government to prioritise funding for solar panels on every school. [ + ]
Remote attendance: securing online exams
Embracing innovation has helped many institutions around the world weather the storm of COVID-19. [ + ]
Americans fear being hacked more than being murdered
A survey has found that more Americans are worried about internet-related crimes involving personal information theft than other crimes, such as murder. [ + ]
Downer wins $330m field services deal with Telstra
Downer EDI has extended its decade-long relationship with Telstra with a new field services agreement worth an estimated $330m. [ + ]
AIIA launches Skills Hub initiative
The new AIIA Skills Hub aims to address Australia's digital skills gap by serving as a hub for courses and credentials mapped to areas of industry need. [ + ]
Optus partners with Google Cloud for AI-powered tech
Optus has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its call centres with the Contact Centre AI (CCAI) solution. [ + ]
Data#3 renews managed services contract with Edith Cowan Uni
Data#3 has renewed its network managed services contract with Edith Cowan University, expanding the deal to include managed security firewall services. [ + ]
Google for Education video series
The EDU in 90 video series continues to deliver, entering its eighth season with the latest instalment posted on the Google for Education YouTube channel. [ + ]
WA Govt invests $1m in funding to strengthen e-waste management
The WA Government has invested $1 million from the WasteSorted e-Waste grants program to divert e-waste from landfill in Western Australia. [ + ]
Report: majority of passwords can be cracked in a second
Researchers have revealed that 73% of the most popular passwords in the world can be hacked in less than a second. [ + ]
2021 classroom resource inspiration
The ever-useful ABC Education website is offering plenty of inspiration for teachers putting together lesson plans for the year. [ + ]
Online tutoring company highlights value of personalisation
Online tutoring company Cluey Learning is appealing to parents, offering free, 'personalised' back-to-school haircuts. [ + ]
Kogan fined over $310,000 for breaching Spam Act
Kogan Australia has agreed to a court-enforceable undertaking and paid a $310,800 infringement notice, for breaching the Spam Act. [ + ]
