Industry News
Consumers warned against risky Christmas gift purchases
One in eight consumers would accept discounts and special offers from retailers in exchange for their passwords, the Centrify 2016 Online Shopping Survey has found. [ + ]
SAP aims to close workplace gender gap
Women who are trying to re-enter the workforce after a career break will be supported by SAP's new Back-to-Work initiative. [ + ]
NTC calls for national automated vehicle trial input
A discussion paper related to national guidelines for automated vehicle trials has been released by the National Transport Commission (NTC). [ + ]
NetComm Wireless and nbn agreement launched
NetComm Wireless will supply distribution point units (DPUs) to nbn for the fibre to-the-curb (FTTC) network. [ + ]
2017 to be tipping point for cybersecurity
The emergence of more targeted, autonomous and stealthy cyberthreats and the continuing security skills shortage will ensure 2017 is a tipping point for the security sector, Fortinet predicts. [ + ]
Oracle Australia to establish digital sales hub
Oracle Australia will create more than 200 new digital sales professional positions for its new Sydney sales hub targeting midsized companies transitioning to the cloud. [ + ]
EcoHelmet recognised with James Dyson Award
A foldable, recyclable bike helmet has been named the international winner of the James Dyson Award 2016. [ + ]
Fujitsu signs on for Hi-Tech precinct partnership
Fujitsu has signed an MoU with the Victorian Government to develop a business case for a Hi-Tech precinct in Morwell. [ + ]
ISACA certifications attracting solid pay premiums
Employers are willing to pay a premium for employees with ISACA security certifications to attract more qualified talent to their organisations. [ + ]
Epson intelligent business scanners launched
Two intelligent sheet-fed WorkForce document scanners have been released by Epson. [ + ]
Australian IaaS market to pass $1bn mark by 2020
Australian organisations are increasing their spending on public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service, and more than a third of local enterprises have a cloud-first policy, Telsyte research suggests. [ + ]
Tech security key to a merry Christmas, says Intel Security
Fewer than half of all Australians take appropriate security measures to protect their gadgets, according to a new survey. [ + ]
PDF Day arrives down under
For the first time, PDF Day will be held in Australia during November, assisting CIOs, document management experts and electronic content policymakers in understanding ISO-standardised PDF technology. [ + ]
NZ networks fixed by Spark after earthquake
Communications services have been restored by Spark on the South Island, following an earthquake in New Zealand that disrupted service. [ + ]
Govt to lend nbn $19.5bn to complete rollout
With the initial $29.5bn funding pool for the NBN project running dry, the government has had to provide nbn with a $19.5bn loan to complete the nationwide deployment. [ + ]