Industry News
NZ's ComCom consulting on UFB migration rules
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has proposed new rules governing Chorus's transition of copper customers in the UFB network rollout footprint to fibre. [ + ]
BEC scams on the rise: Scamwatch
Reports of business email compromise (BEC) to Scamwatch have grown by one-third this year. [ + ]
Infosys to open three innovation hubs
Three innovation hubs will be opened in Australia by Infosys, creating 1200 new jobs by 2020. [ + ]
Payment fraud losses to hit $30bn this year
Juniper Research has predicted that online payment fraud losses will grow to US$22bn this year, growing to US$48bn by 2023 as a fraud-as-a-service economy emerges. [ + ]
10th year of conferences for YOW!
A range of inspiring speakers and cutting-edge content will be on show at this year's 10th YOW! Conference. [ + ]
Australian women recognised in Stevie Awards
Australian professionals and female-led organisations had a strong showing at the 2018 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. [ + ]
nbn co lifts revenue by 53% in FY19
nbn co increased its first-quarter revenue to $620 million as the number of wholesale connections neared 4.4 million. [ + ]
AI receives $19m investment from CSIRO
The CSIRO will invest $35 million towards research into artificial intelligence and space technology in Australia. [ + ]
Telco service reliability proposals welcomed by RRRCC
Proposals to improve the reliability of telco services have been supported by the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC). [ + ]
My Health Record opt-out extension welcomed
The opt-out period for My Health Record has been extended, a move which has been welcomed by privacy advocates. [ + ]
Start-ups invited to pitch for $1m at StartCon
Start-ups that wish to pitch for a $1 million investment from venture capital firm Right Click Capital at StartCon 2018 have until 23 November. [ + ]
Digital Realty opens third Sydney data centre
Digital Realty has opened its third data centre in Sydney, and expects to soon commence planning for an extra one. [ + ]
Qld industries receive digital tech funding
More than $3 million in digital technologies funding has been awarded to Queensland industries. [ + ]
Data61, CBA trial blockchain smart money
CSIRO's Data61 and the Commonwealth Bank have successfully trialled a new type of smart money that is powered by blockchain. [ + ]
Telstra rolls out networks as a service platform
As part of its strategy to simplify and transform enterprise service delivery, Telstra has announced the deployment of a network as a service platform. [ + ]