Industry News
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. [ + ]
Qld super electric highway sets national policy
Queensland's leadership in electric vehicle use has helped to determine plug policy for the entire country. [ + ]
nbn co to launch Sky Muster Plus service
nbn co will introduce a new satellite service next year that will no longer count the use of essential internet services against a customer's data allowance. [ + ]
Hivint acquisition strengthens Optus's security play
Optus's acquisition of cybersecurity consultant Hivint will help the company grow its security business in Australia and potentially the wider APAC region. [ + ]
Entries now open for 2019 iAwards
Australian innovators are invited to submit their entries for the 2019 iAwards. [ + ]
Seagate, IBM to use blockchain to fight HDD piracy
Seagate has entered a collaboration with IBM aimed at using the IBM Blockchain Platform to crack down on sales of counterfeit hard disk drive products. [ + ]
Thales OneSKY offices open in Melbourne
Thales has opened its Australian World Trade Centre offices in Melbourne, as part of the OneSKY project. [ + ]
Enterprises discovering 870 vulnerabilities per day
Enterprises are on average discovering 870 unique vulnerabilities per day, with more than 100 of these listed as critical, according to Tenable. [ + ]
Handy Tesla feature helps avoid parking fines
The Tesla 'summon' feature has proved very helpful for one Wisconsin man. [ + ]
UK looks at analytics in political campaigns
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office is consulting on its proposal to introduce a statutory code governing the use of personal data in political campaigns. [ + ]
Energy providers enter nbn game
Retail energy providers Origin Energy and Sumo Power have arranged to resell Optus nbn and wireless broadband services as part of power and telecoms bundles. [ + ]
Austrade uses WeChat to access Chinese market
A new digital platform designed to support Australian businesses engaging with China has just been launched by Austrade. [ + ]
Service NSW introduces PayPal option
PayPal is now accepted as a payment option by Service NSW and will progressively roll out across all NSW Government agencies that use this website and app. [ + ]