Industry News
Beserk and Kogan take out online shopping award
The StarTrack Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAs) have revealed the favourite online shopping destinations for Australians. [ + ]
Aussie Ethernet switch market takes a "bashing" in Q1
Ongoing cloud and wireless last-metre substitution triggered a strong 21% decline in the Australian wired Ethernet switch market during the first quarter, IDC estimates. [ + ]
Credit card security key concern for consumers
The majority of Australians believe that the risk of credit card theft is increasing, according to a new survey commissioned by Transaction Network Services (TNS). [ + ]
QUT robot enters Amazon competition
A robot that picks and packs items is contesting The Amazon Robotics Challenge. [ + ]
Availability experts to gather in Sydney, Auckland
Veeam is bringing its flagship VeeamON Forum event to Australia and New Zealand in August, featuring Peter McKay as the lead speaker. [ + ]
Connectivity and IoT specialists join forces
B+B SmartWorx has announced a partnership with Reekoh to boost its IoT-focused integration and interoperability capabilities. [ + ]
Alphabet profit slumps 27.7% on EC fine
Google's parent company, Alphabet, saw its net profit for the second quarter shrink 27.7%, as a result of the record antitrust fine levelled on the company by the EC in June. [ + ]
Gov funding for revolutionary batteries
Printed Energy has received federal government funding to continue developing innovative new battery technology. [ + ]
Flawed FTTN nbn could cost billions, says IA
nbn co’s use of copper-based FTTN is flawed and should be discontinued, according to Internet Australia. [ + ]
Microsoft doubles Q2 profit on strong cloud growth
Microsoft's focus on cloud services and subscriptions helped the company more than double its net income for the June quarter. [ + ]
Enterprise iOS malware infections triple in Q1
As use of iOS in the enterprise grows, Apple devices are becoming increasingly popular targets for cybercriminals, with the number of exploits patched in Q1 exceeding the number discovered in all of last year. [ + ]
Optus earmarks $1bn to boost regional mobile coverage
Optus has announced what it says is one of the largest investments in regional mobile infrastructure in Australia's history, with plans to spend $1bn by June next year to build 500 new mobile sites. [ + ]
Third IBM Cloud data centre opens in Sydney
IBM has opened its third IBM Cloud data centre in Sydney and its fourth in Australia as part of a wider expansion of its global data centre footprint. [ + ]
1 in 4 Australians ready for AI and IoT in commerce
More than a quarter of Australians are ready for internet-connected virtual assistants or smart appliances to make purchases on their behalf, up from just 12% less than a year ago, according to Visa. [ + ]
Metronode spending $150m on DC projects in 2017
Data centre operator Metronode is building expansions for its GovDC data centres in Unanderra and Silverwater and its facility in Derrimut, Melbourne. [ + ]
