IBM buys Ustream for US$130m; Toshiba to sell chip business; Apple lobbies EU over tax probe
28 January, 2016 by Andrew CollinsIBM has acquired video streamer Ustream; Toshiba reportedly selling chip business following scandal; Apple's Tim Cook makes surprise visit to Brussels.
Enterprise software budgets riddled with waste
27 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFlexera Software estimates that up to a third of enterprise software budgets are being wasted on rarely (if ever) used software as well as penalties from exceeding licensing agreements.
Australia ranks low on global innovation chart
25 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA technology policy think tank has found that Australia ranked just 22nd out of the 56 major economies in terms of how effectively its domestic policies support global innovation.
Rapid and efficient big data analytics
25 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Information BuildersWith 9 TB of raw data needing to be loaded and processed daily, containing a rolling 25 months' worth of information, Yellow Pages needed a strong analytics system to serve its customers.
Australia's two largest solar plants open in NSW
21 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAGL Energy and First Solar have officially launched the two largest solar plants in the Southern Hemisphere, more than doubling Australia's large-scale solar capacity.
Young Australians underprepared for digital revolution
19 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYoung Australians are the least confident in their job skills and career prospects in the digital era among respondents to a nine-nation survey conducted by Infosys.
Chromebase recruited to improve workforce efficiency
18 January, 2016Randstad Australia is rolling out LG Chromebase devices throughout Australia and New Zealand, leading the global company's worldwide IT initiative.
Aussie IT pros support mandatory data breach notification
13 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian IT professionals nearly universally support rules requiring organisations to disclose data breaches within 30 days of their discovery, according to ISACA.
Build versus buy: why the best IT choice could be both
13 January, 2016 by Caroline Falkiner | Supplied by: ComOps Pty LtdA build-and-buy software strategy can support an organisation's unique competitive advantages, ensuring it can continue to improve its offerings and meet changes that occur in the wider market.
Retailer gets boost from a managed IT provider
11 January, 2016Outsourcing many of its IT functions to a managed provider has proved a profitable move for Queensland's largest standalone kitchen retailer.
Data retention grants now open to industry
11 January, 2016A government grants program worth nearly $130 million is now available to telecommunications providers to meet new data retention obligations.
Which company had the first dot-com domain?
17 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCheck out this list of the first 10 companies to register for a commercial dot-com domain, with now-defunct computer manufacturer Symbolics taking the top spot.
Govt to pay $37m over laptop snafu; Aussie ransomware attacks quadruple; Facebook at Work launch looms
17 December, 2015 by Andrew CollinsEducation Department to repay $37m over forced laptop leases, ransomware attacks on Australian businesses surge, and a Facebook business version expected to launch soon.
Tech leaders found $1bn OpenAI organisation
15 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA group of technology innovators and companies has founded an organisation dedicated to researching ways to use AI and machine learning to benefit the whole of humanity.
Urban hubs — workplaces of the future
14 December, 2015 by Sue Johnston, IBRSOrganisations that fully harness the potential of providing highly flexible and creative workplaces early will be able to attract and retain the best talent for their workforce.
