Industry News
ACCC concerned over Google's potential acquisition of Fitbit
The acquisition could stunt competition in several digital advertising and health markets, warns ACCC Chair Rod Sims. [ + ]
RTA calls for social media reform to stop disinformation
In light of a warning from the Foreign Minister, Responsible Technology Australia says social media should be regulated in the same manner as public health measures. [ + ]
Most Australians want to continue remote work, survey finds
86% of respondents want to continue working from home, claiming virtual meeting, webinar and document sharing tools are the way to go. [ + ]
VEYA focuses on external challenges
The Victorian Early Years Awards (VEYA) celebrate leadership, achievement, dedication and innovation in early childhood learning. [ + ]
Deregulation Taskforce brought under PM&C
The Deregulation Taskforce has been brought under the purview of PM&C and tasked with exploring ways of cutting red tape surrounding business communications. [ + ]
SD-WAN is on the rise, global survey shows
The survey analysed SD-WAN market trends and acquisition preferences, showing varied adoption rates across industries and regions. [ + ]
TAFE NSW, NSWCSIN launch online cybersecurity course
The nine industry-aligned modules will provide specialist skills to meet emerging needs in this growing, understaffed sector. [ + ]
Amazon coming to Queensland amid spike in e-commerce
The new hub will cater for increased demand for online retail services in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Education innovator program
The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert program is a thriving community of passionate educators, dedicated to learning, growing and working together to change the lives of students. [ + ]
Macquarie to build govt data centre in Canberra
Macquarie Data Centres plans to build a new government facility in Canberra, taking its total data centre investment for 2020 to nearly $100m. [ + ]
NZ schools to deploy Wi-Fi 6
Two and a half thousand New Zealand schools will soon enjoy higher data rates and increased capacity. [ + ]
Cracking the coding challenge
There's just over six weeks to go till the NCSS Challenge starts, with coders from absolute newbies through to seasoned programmers ready to compete. [ + ]
AI spending and adoption on the rise, says IDC survey
Customer experience is the main driver, with process automation, supply and logistics and HR among the most popular use cases. [ + ]
5G tipped to revolutionise business and society, survey shows
Executives say the technology will enable new business models, modernisation and better connection. [ + ]
Telco issues affecting small business are on the rise
Unsuitable plans, communication breakdowns and service disruptions are rife and on the rise, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. [ + ]
