Industry News
DXC launches as largest IT services provider in A/NZ
DXC Technology, the company created through the merger of CSC and HPE's Enterprise Services division, is launching with over 3000 customers and 10,000 staff across A/NZ. [ + ]
DTA appoints Gavin Slater as new CEO
Former NAB digital transformation guru Gavin Slater will take over as permanent CEO of the Digital Transformation Agency from 1 May. [ + ]
Can you spot AI?
Consumers experience fear regarding artificial intelligence (AI) due to their confusion about what the technology actually does, according to a new study by Pegasystems. [ + ]
Better digital strategies required, says Dimension Data
New research published by Dimension Data suggests that organisations around the world are not implementing effective digital strategies. [ + ]
Data centre program launched by Lenovo
A new data centre project has been launched by Lenovo in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Melbourne welcomes Israeli CyberGym
Israeli-based company CyberGym will be relocating its global headquarters to Melbourne. [ + ]
SA e-waste facility upgraded
The recycling of e-waste will be expanded in Port Pirie as Nyrstar upgrades its facility. [ + ]
NBN reaches 2m connections
The NBN rollout has reached the quarter way mark in terms of network connections, with retail service providers now having signed up more than 2 million customers. [ + ]
Bank boycott of Apple Pay rejected by ACCC
Banks have been denied authorisation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to collectively bargain with Apple and boycott Apple Pay. [ + ]
Blackouts on the rise, Eaton report shows
There were more than 240 power outages affecting three million people in 2016, according to a report by Eaton. [ + ]
Android overtakes Windows as world's top OS
Data from StatCounter indicates that Android overtook Windows operating systems as the most popular OS worldwide for accessing the internet, marking the end of a long era of Microsoft dominance. [ + ]
NZ internet connectivity boosted by new cable
The Tasman Global Access cable, which runs between Raglan and Sydney, is now operational. [ + ]
Hybrid IT causing skills gap for Australian organisations
As Australian organisations move more of their applications and infrastructure to the cloud, nearly half (48%) believe current ICT graduates do not have the skills needed to manage these hybrid IT environments. [ + ]
Australians are ready for e-voting: Australia Post
A report from Australia Post indicates that nearly three-quarters of Australians expect to be able to vote online in the 2019 election, and suggests that the organisation could help the government run a secure e-voting system. [ + ]
Compromised records on the rise, IBM discovers
The number of compromised records increased from 600 million to more than 4 billion during 2016, according to IBM Security. [ + ]
