Smart Sparrow gets $4.5m grant for Inspark project
19 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe University of Arizona has launched the new Inspark Science Network, an initiative to create compelling science courses using tools from Australia's Smart Sparrow.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 15 January
15 January, 2015This week we look at: using the cloud to fight an ant invasion; UK PM’s plan to ban Snapchat; the very latest in rocket failures; and a poker-playing computer algorithm that can beat a human.
Should you drop Dropbox?
14 January, 2015 by Andrew CollinsConsumer-grade tools such as Dropbox have wormed their way into the workplace, producing a variety of headaches. But some experts say banning them is at best impossible and, at worst, can damage your business.
Businesses risk losing track of infrastructure
13 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Tibco Software Australia Pty LtdOrganisations are at risk of losing sight of their technology infrastructure as they seek out smarter, faster and cheaper solutions in 2015, and beyond, according to TIBCO Software.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 18 December
18 December, 2014This week: Optical illusions for computers; Lunar Xprize extended to end of 2016; Amazon glitch sees goods sold for 1p; Queensland hospitals hit by computer glitch; and a system failure closes London's airspace.
Aussie companies embrace social business models
17 December, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian organisations are adapting their business models to be more customer focused and see social media as a key component of this transformation, Deloitte said.
1 in 5 workers going rogue with corporate data
17 December, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-Embling20% of employees have uploaded corporate data to cloud storage with the intent of sharing it outside the company, and businesses are doing a bad job of limiting access to that data, a survey shows.
Microsoft's Bitcoin trial; Arista hits back at Cisco; Turnbull's ISP deadline
16 December, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThis week: Microsoft allows US customers to pay using Bitcoins; the federal government gives telcos four months to develop a copyright code or have one forced on them; and Arista hits back after Cisco launches patent and copyright legal action.
Aussie firms to maintain IT training spend in 2015
15 December, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOver 85% of Australian companies plan to at least sustain their IT training budgets next year, and consider improved proficiency to be the most effective outcome.
Optus Business to manage Suncorp's ICT
15 December, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus Business has won a seven-year whole-of-business deal to manage Suncorp's ICT services, including network and call centre services.
NEC wins $55m computing deal from NT govt
10 December, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNEC Australia has secured a three-year, $55m deal to provide end-user computing services to the NT government, and will distribute a third of the value of the contract to local partners.
The changing requirements of application delivery solutions
10 December, 2014 by Gary Ballabio* | Supplied by: Akamai TechnologiesThe most important step an enterprise can take to ensure that they are able to effectively capitalise on the changing requirements of application delivery is to understand the types of solution providers available, says Akamai's Gary Ballabio.
IT jobs getting harder to fill in Australia
09 December, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingICT recruiters took nearly twice as long to fill vacancies in October compared to previous months, with the problem most pronounced in South Australia and the ACT.
CBA tips $5m into quantum computing R&D
09 December, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCommonwealth Bank will provide $5m to the ARC Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology for its efforts to build a silicon-based quantum computer.
What makes a good data scientist?
09 December, 2014 by Ross Farrelly* | Supplied by: Teradata Australia Pty LtdBuilding a successful team of data scientists requires being aware of the range of requisite skills and hiring to maintain a balance of skills across the team, says Teradata's Ross Farrelly.
