IT Management

Algorithmic patent applications surging

28 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The number of algorithm-based patent applications has surged thirty-fold over the past 15 years as companies seek to protect their information assets and analytic models.


Job marketplace Hired launches in Australia

27 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Job search marketplace Hired has opened a new regional headquarters in Melbourne as part of its launch into the Australian market.


CGI survey highlights consumer digital preferences

27 October, 2016

The CGI 2016 consumer survey has revealed that consumers want digital financial services from their financial institution.


Deakin Uni opens ARC Future Fibres Hub

27 October, 2016

A new Australian Research Council research and development centre has been established at Deakin University.


Legacy IT dominates US government spending

27 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Around 77% of US government IT budgets are going towards operations and maintenance of legacy systems, but the US CIO has so far had trouble raising the funds required to replace ageing IT systems.


Businesses ill-prepared for e-signature boom

26 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

By 2020 more than 100m transactions will be authorised by e-signatures annually in Australia, representing one in every 10 global eSignature transactions, according to Adobe.


Australian IT spending to grow 2.8% in 2017

25 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

As organisations invest in developing a digital platform strategy, Gartner expects Australian IT spending to grow 2.8% next year to $85 billion.


Digital Marketplace now has 180 buyers

24 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The government's recently launched Digital Marketplace, which launched in beta in August, already has 244 approved sellers and 180 registered buyers.


CBA, Wells Fargo test blockchain in trade finance

24 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Commonwealth Bank, Wells Fargo and Brighann Cotton have jointly conducted a pioneering interbank trade transaction based on blockchain, smart contract and IoT technologies.


Landing Pads team to assist Australian start-ups

24 October, 2016

Landing Pads specialists will be available to meet with the Australian start-up community when they visit Australia in coming weeks.


Changes afoot at Internet Australia

24 October, 2016

The director and former president of Internet Australia (IA), Narelle Clark, has announced her resignation.


Young entrepreneur sells Fonebox to start VC company

24 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Young Queensland entrepreneur Jonathan Grives has sold the B2B communications company he founded when he was just 18 for a sum that sources indicate is around $30m.


Conservation SA installs first ZCell batteries

21 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Conservation SA has completed the first installation of the Australia-developed ZCell home or office battery system at a commercial building.


The Smith Family and SAP narrow digital divide

21 October, 2016

With only 68% of disadvantaged children having access to the internet at home, The Smith Family and SAP Australia are working together on a program to help these students.


Teleperformance opens first Australian site

20 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Outsourced omnichannel CEM company Teleperformance has officially opened its first Australian office in Melbourne, which is home to more than 300 help desk support staff.


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