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Amazon & Vena Energy inaugurates Queensland's first solar farm
Power / Energy

Amazon & Vena Energy inaugurates Queensland's first solar farm

Amazon and Vena Energy launch a 125MW solar farm in Queensland, the first Amazon renewable energy project in the state.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
eCommerce expert Lisa Powell joins Deliver In Person's advisory board
Customer Experience

eCommerce expert Lisa Powell joins Deliver In Person's advisory board

eCommerce veteran Lisa Powell joins personalised last-mile delivery service Deliver In Person's Advisory Board, aiming to enhance customer experience in Australia's luxury market.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Lumify Learn launches Academic Accelerator to address IT skill gap in Australia
Information Communication & Technology

Lumify Learn launches Academic Accelerator to address IT skill gap in Australia

Lumify Learn launches Academic Accelerator to bridge Australia's IT skills gap, offering an alternative, flexible, and affordable path to a traditional higher education in ICT, amidst a shortage crisis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Amazon overtakes eBay as Australia's top marketplace
eCommerce

Amazon overtakes eBay as Australia's top marketplace

Amazon supersedes eBay as Australia's top marketplace, with 94% of Australians planning to continue online shopping in 2024.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
SmartSat funds $2.3m project for Australian in-orbit satellite servicing
Space Technologies

SmartSat funds $2.3m project for Australian in-orbit satellite servicing

Australia's space research centre, SmartSat, kicks off a cutting-edge $2.3m project to advance robotic satellite technologies for in-orbit repairs and upkeep.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Austroads spearheads digital identity initiative for driver licenses
Digital Signage

Austroads spearheads digital identity initiative for driver licenses

With over four million verifications a month, Austroads seeks to revolutionise digital identity in Australia by extending its expertise in digital driver licenses and digital photo ID credentials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Zadara completes IRAP process, expands availability in Australia
Storage

Zadara completes IRAP process, expands availability in Australia

Zadara, an international cloud service provider, completes Australia's Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP), enhancing its expansion into the country.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

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Australian stories

Exclusive: Claroty's cybersecurity evolution in ANZ digital shift
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Claroty's cybersecurity evolution in ANZ digital shift

Claroty's ANZ Regional Director, Leon Poggioli, details the firm's pioneering role in the defence of cyber-physical systems amid accelerating digitalisation in ANZ.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Cybermindz launches CISOSupport for mental health of cybersecurity chiefs
Health Technologies

Cybermindz launches CISOSupport for mental health of cybersecurity chiefs

Cybermindz.org has unveiled CISOSupport, an innovative initiative aimed at tackling the high rate of job burnout among cybersecurity leaders by providing tailored mental health support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Equinix signs first Asian Pacific renewable energy deal with TagEnergy
Hyperscale

Equinix signs first Asian Pacific renewable energy deal with TagEnergy

Equinix signs its first-ever Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in the Asia-Pacific region with TagEnergy, marking a crucial step in expanding renewable energy.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
'ResumeLooters' cyber-attack disrupts 65 companies across Asia-Pacific
DevOps

'ResumeLooters' cyber-attack disrupts 65 companies across Asia-Pacific

'ResumeLooters' cybercrime campaign compromises 65 businesses in Asia-Pacific, exploiting weaknesses in job search and retail sites to steal and sell personal data of over 2 million individuals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
HCLTech bags Top Employer title in 26 countries for 2024
Artificial Intelligence

HCLTech bags Top Employer title in 26 countries for 2024

Global tech firm HCLTech secures Top Employer status in 26 countries for 2024, lauded for outstanding HR practices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
TEMI & Workia push tech adoption in Australasian firms
Digital Transformation

TEMI & Workia push tech adoption in Australasian firms

Aiming to enhance Australia's technological competitiveness globally, The Employee Mobility Institute (TEMI) partners with Workia to foster adoption of new automation tech at local firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Guardz expands cybersecurity services to Australia & New Zealand
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Guardz expands cybersecurity services to Australia & New Zealand

Cybersecurity firm Guardz has expanded into Australia and New Zealand to facilitate cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses via a partnership with cloud solution firm Manage Protect.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Aussie consumers embrace instore tech but fret over data security
Data Protection

Aussie consumers embrace instore tech but fret over data security

Amidst pressures for digital integration in stores, 93% of Aussie consumers use in-store tech but 80% worry about data security, whilst 44% encounter technical issues, reveals a SOTI report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Konica Minolta appoints Melissa Dempsey as new Chief Marketing Officer
Digital Transformation

Konica Minolta appoints Melissa Dempsey as new Chief Marketing Officer

Konica Minolta boosts its Australia and New Zealand divisions with the strategic appointment of tech industry veteran, Melissa Dempsey, as Chief Marketing Officer.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Riskified enhances Dispute Resolve to tackle Australian eCommerce fraud
Digital Transformation

Riskified enhances Dispute Resolve to tackle Australian eCommerce fraud

Riskified's Dispute Resolve platform expands its services in Australia, aiming to aid merchants facing a post-holiday surge in chargebacks. The platform can streamline and accelerate revenue recovery through AI and gateway integrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

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