Industry News
Victoria to restrict access to driver licence biometrics
Victoria will not allow the federal government and other states to access data it uploads to the National Driver Licence Facial Recognition Solution. [ + ]
IT contractors "valuable solution" to skills gap
A survey — commissioned by recruiter Robert Half — looked at 160 Australian CIOs' views on talent management and job and workplace trends. [ + ]
Hurricane Electric establishes PoP at NEXTDC S1
NEXTDC has announced that Hurricane Electric has selected its S1 data centre in Sydney for the site of its fourth Australian PoP. [ + ]
NZ pledges $10 m to boost cybersecurity in the Pacific
NZ is set to provide $10 million over five years to help Pacific countries develop national cybersecurity strategies to enhance online safety. [ + ]
Vic ICT for Women championed at 2019 TechDiversity Awards
Australian organisations boosting women and LGBTI representation in the digital technology sector have been recognised at this year's TechDiversity Awards. [ + ]
Australia ranks 12th for mobile network quality
Australia beat New Zealand during global mobile network quality performance tests conducted by Tutela earlier this year. [ + ]
Quantum computing start-up Q-CTRL lands $22m investment
Quantum computing start-up Q-CTRL has landed $22 million in one of Australia's largest venture capital deals for 2019. [ + ]
Businesses to benefit from combining IT and risk management
Collaboration between IT and risk management teams could help businesses most effectively use and protect their technology, according to a new white paper. [ + ]
IDC releases market breakdown for 2Q19
IDC has released its market insights for WLAN, OEM storage systems and Ethernet switches and routers for the year to 2Q19. We take a look. [ + ]
CSIRO teams with Piotrek on solid-state batteries
The CSIRO has signed a five-year partnership with Japan's Piotrek aimed at helping commercialise next-generation solid-state lithium battery technology. [ + ]
Australians lack awareness around personal data use
Australians are least aware of how data collectors use their personal information, compared to those in other countries, according to a study by HERE Technologies. [ + ]
Apple tops NSW Fair Trading Complaint Register for July
Apple was the most complained about company to consumer ombudsman NSW Fair Trading during the month of July. [ + ]
Australia Post adopting new POS system at retail outlets
Australia Post has signed an agreement with OneView Commerce to replace point of sale software and hardware in over 3500 post offices nationwide. [ + ]
DTA plans Telecommunications Marketplace
The Digital Transformation Agency has launched a request for information on the design of a planned whole-of-government Telecommunications Marketplace. [ + ]
Neglecting IT training can have "astronomical" costs
Failing to provide IT employees with quality training can cause significant costs for businesses, according to Oracle's Kate Farrow. [ + ]
