Facebook sued over 'stolen' DC designs; PayPal to pay $10m for sanction violations; Optus reviewed after privacy breaches
31 March, 2015 by Andrew CollinsFacebook sued for allegedly stealing BladeRoom Group's data centre designs, PayPal will pay almost $10m for "apparent violation" of US sanctions and Optus to be reviewed after data security breaches.
Mandatory data retention is now law
31 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government's controversial metadata retention bill has passed, despite objections from industry representatives, the Greens and a group of Australian citizens.
HP ZBook 14 and 15u Workstation Ultrabooks
30 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHP has introduced the ZBook 14 and 15u Workstation Ultrabooks with 14″ or 15.6″ high-performance screens respectively, Microsoft Windows 8.1, 5th-generation Intel Core processors and AMD FirePro 3D graphics.
Digital economy adds more to Aussie GDP than mining
26 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: DeloitteThe digital economy contributed 5.1% to Australia's GDP in FY14, and this is on pace to rise to 7.3% by 2020, Deloitte estimates.
Windows 10 not really free for pirates; site-blocking laws; ex-IT manager's bribery charge
24 March, 2015 by Andrew CollinsConfusion over upgrades for pirated versions of Windows, legislation will force ISPs to block file-sharing websites and former Commbank IT manager charged.
Australian Technologies Competition 2015 launched
24 March, 2015The 2015 Australian Technologies Competition, which identifies, awards, mentors and profiles Australia's leading emerging technologies, was launched in Sydney today.
Anittel wins managed services deals for WA schools
23 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: AnittelAnittel has picked up managed services deals worth a combined $2 million with three more private schools in Western Australia.
Cisco to establish IoE centre in Australia
23 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: CiscoCisco is establishing an Internet of Everything innovation centre in Australia and investing in addressing the IT skills gap by teaching STEM skills to 100,000 Australian students.
Tech Insights: Interview with Hope Powers, CA Technologies
20 March, 2015 | Supplied by: CA (Pacific) Pty LtdIn our new Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views of what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Hope Powers, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, ANZ, CA Technologies.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 19 March
19 March, 2015This week: $500m TAFE computer system failure, self-driving car coast-to-coast road trip, batteries made with spider silk, Sydney's OPAL card woes and a robotic cat.
Fast data in logistics and supply chains
18 March, 2015 by Kevin Pool, CTO, TIBCO Asia | Supplied by: Tibco Software Australia Pty LtdGone are the days where business can be run and decisions made based on legacy policies, ridged approaches or even intuition. The logistics and supply chain enterprises that will thrive are the ones that innovate to use every available advantage and opportunity.
Wikipedia sues NSA spies; Facebook faces class action; HP loses four patents
17 March, 2015 by Andrew CollinsWikimedia Foundation sues the US National Security Agency over surveillance, Facebook faces class action over kids spending parents' money online and HP loses patent battle with ServiceNow.
Expert calls on lawmakers to avoid "breaking the internet"
17 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGovernment policy-makers must be cautious while imposing regulations and laws that threaten the integrity of the internet, an expert involved in shaping the internet's evolution has warned.
Telcos want clarity on data retention costs
17 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra, Optus, Vodafone and 13 other telecom companies have asked for clarity on how much the government plans to contribute towards the costs of complying with the proposed new data retention law.
Epson WorkForce Pro RIPS ink system
17 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty Ltd
Epson's WorkForce Pro RIPS, when used with Epson's WorkForce Pro R5000 series and R8000 series multifunction printers, can deliver up to 75,000 printed pages in both black and colour before the ink needs to be replaced.
