Industry News
APS Industrial relocates WA premises
APS Industrial's new 2000 m2 facility in Malaga will boost local stockholdings and provide space for its growing team. [ + ]
IPD Group acquires Control Logic
IPD Group has announced that is has acquired Control Logic, a company that specialises in the sales and support of industrial, electrical and automation products, services and solutions. [ + ]
Govt takes steps to implement permanent digital business plan
A new digital plan announced by the federal government could help modernise how Australians do business and help companies execute documents remotely. [ + ]
$800 million push for businesses to go digital post-COVID
As part of the $800 million JobMaker Digital Business Plan, the government will expand the ASBAS Digital Solutions Program to urge businesses to go digital. [ + ]
Amazon Web Services, Wipro open tech launch pad in Sydney
Amazon Web Services and Wipro have opened a tech launch pad in Parramatta to provide in-house technical expertise to drive the adoption of cloud services. [ + ]
Internationally renowned quantum physicist joins SQC team
Quantum physicist John Martinis has joined Silicon Quantum Computing, to help accelerate the development of a silicon-based quantum computer. [ + ]
Researchers develop quantum-safe blockchain protocol
Researchers have developed MatRiCT, a blockchain protocol that is secure against quantum computers and protects the privacy of users and their transactions. [ + ]
Study: business recovery from COVID-19 could take three years
A study by DXC Technology and Telsyte has found that businesses across Australia and New Zealand could recover from the 2020 disruptions within three years. [ + ]
Pandemic inspires primary school-aged inventor
In the style of a true inventor, a primary school-aged science and tech fan has developed a digital gadget he hopes will help stop the spread of COVID-19. [ + ]
Accenture to establish Adelaide hub, create 2000 jobs
Technology and services giant Accenture will establish a hub in Adelaide, to collaborate with other hubs across Australia as well as overseas operations. [ + ]
AIIA: Victorian tech industry needs clear exit strategy
The AIIA is calling for the Victorian Government to provide a clear roadmap and exit strategy post-COVID-19 for tech businesses in Victoria. [ + ]
First round of Building Blocks projects announced
Building Blocks delivers the early childhood infrastructure — including technology — required to give students the best start to their schooling. [ + ]
Finalists revealed for 2020 Women in Technology Awards
More than 40 women from across Queensland have been announced as finalists in the 2020 Women in Technology Awards, with winners to be announced in October. [ + ]
Rising cyber attacks drive APAC managed security spend
GlobalData predicts that managed security services revenue in the APAC region will reach $17 billion by 2024, fuelled by increasing cyber attacks. [ + ]
ZeroLogon vulnerability being actively exploited
Microsoft has warned that attackers are attempting to actively exploit the ZeroLogon escalation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Server patched last month. [ + ]
