Industry News
SMBs favour remote working but struggle with the technology
Research from analyst firm IDC reveals that more than 60% of Australian SMBs allow staff to work from home. However, many don't believe they are making the most of the mobility solutions available to them.
[ + ]Media specialist takes final spot on Convergence Review Committee
Media specialist Louise McElvogue has taken the third and final spot on the federal government’s Convergence Review Committee, which will review Australia’s media and communications regulatory framework.
[ + ]NZ Govt selects Telecom NZ and Vodafone NZ for rural broadband
The New Zealand Goverment has approved a joint proposal for rural broadband from Telezom NZ and Vodafone NZ. Work on the network is expected to commence in July.
[ + ]Vocus to acquire 59 km of dark fibre in Sydney and Melbourne
Vocus Communications, a telco wholesaler, will acquire 59 km of dark fibre in Sydney and Melbourne from Digital River Networks for a sum of $3.95 million, in order to expand into the supply of metro fibre services.
[ + ]RSA Token one-to-one swap offer for CA ArcotID Secure Software Credential
Following a hacking attack on RSA Security, which may have compromised the integrity of RSA’s SecureID two-factor authentication tokens, CA Technologies is offering all RSA SecurID token customers an opportunity to trade their RSA tokens for CA ArcotID secure software credentials in a one-for-one swap.
[ + ]CSC to acquire Australian e-health vendor iSOFT
Global IT services company CSC will acquire Australian e-health solution provider iSOFT in order to strengthen its existing products and its healthcare integration and services portfolio.
[ + ]Crisis symposium to examine social media during disasters
An Australian symposium on the role of social media during disasters will assess the role of tools such as Twitter and Facebook in the recent Queensland floods, Christchurch earthquake and in future crises.
[ + ]Japanese disaster will affect ANZ ICT supply chains
The earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan in recent weeks will cause disruptions to the Australian and New Zealand ICT markets and supply chains, according to IDC.
[ + ]‘Money mule’ scam targets job seekers
Symantec researchers have detected a new phishing scam that targets job seekers, turns them into inadvertent money launderers and hands unlimited access to their bank accounts over to cybercriminals.
[ + ]IBM wins NBN Co support systems contract
Under a three-year contract with NBN Co, IBM Australia will build and manage business operational support systems for the Australian National Broadband Network.
[ + ]ACMA takes aim at telemarketing scammers
A new compliance campaign from ACMA will help stop telemarketing scammers purporting to be from antivirus companies who infect consumers’ computers with malware and steal users’ personal information.
[ + ]Blackout tracker finds Queensland the worse for power outages
Eaton’s Blackout Tracker report identifies Queensland as the state reporting the greatest number of power outages in 2010.
[ + ]AIIA and PSA form product stewardship group following federal e-waste decision
Following the introduction of the Product Stewardship Bill into federal parliament, the Australian Information Industry Association and Product Stewardship Australia have agreed to create a new product stewardship group to oversee the national e-waste recycling scheme.
[ + ]Seismic shift in voice logging industry
The small but influential voice logging industry is undergoing change. Australian customers will still have options.
[ + ]More than 4100 Aussie businesses get online with Google, MYOB website tool
More than 4100 Australian businesses have used the Getting Aussie Business Online tool from Google and MYOB to create a website in the three weeks the tool has been operational.
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