Government stories - Page 27

Taiwan Cabinet to invest NT$11 billion for cybersecurity industry development
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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The Executive Wan’s Department of Cyber Security is developing an action plan for the industry’s development, which includes cybersecurity management.

TechOne inks 8 year SaaS contract extension with Noosa Shire Council
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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TechnologyOne secures an eight-year extension with Noosa Shire Council for its OneCouncil SaaS solution, continuing a relationship that began in 2013.

Unisys to build on Dept of Home Affairs' biometric tech to track travellers
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Department of Home Affairs has accepted Unisys’ bid to supply biosecurity tech to track travellers moving in and out of Australia’s borders.

Cirrus Networks snatches up $1.6 million Austrade contract
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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austrade
Cirrus Networks has secured a GBP £1.6 million supply contract with Austrade, following its strategic acquisition of Correct Communications.

Exclusive Interview: The City of Newcastle on smart city investment
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Newcastle's smart city initiatives aim to revitalize the community, attract business investment, and boost economic growth, says Deputy Lord Mayor Clausen.

Dimension Data doubles down on government with new appointment
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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taas supplier panel
Dimension Data has appointed a Government national sales manager to build on its role as a supplier to Government.

Cyber warfare market to be worth $120b by 2025 as national security concerns intensify
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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grand view research
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cyber warfare
Asia Pacific will be the fastest-growing region for cyber warfare products as concerns for national security rise.

NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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telco
As at 31 December 2017, NBN declared that 6.1 million premises are ‘ready to connect’ and a total of 7.1 million premises are ‘ready for service’.

Huawei announces £3bn commitment to UK after meeting with prime minister
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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After procuring more than £2bn into the UK between 2013-2017, Huawei has committed to £3bn more over the next five years.

Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Microsoft has partnered with the government to provide digital skills to workers whose roles were displaced by automotive manufacturing plant closure.

AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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it industry
The IT skills shortage in Australia is bad enough without having to factor in fraud - an expert has advice for both employers and potential recruits.

TrueNet will end broadband testing after losing ComCom bid
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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TrueNet, the New Zealand broadband monitoring company, will cease testing after losing bid to Commerce Commission.

Gen2 added to TaaS panel as managed security provider
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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New Zealand owned and operated Gen2 has been appointed as a provider of managed security services for the NZ Government’s TaaS panel.

Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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venafi
Cyber war has exploded and is now quite literally on our doorstep - despite this an expert claims Britain's defences are severely underfunded.

IPFX announces inclusion on NZ Government’s TaaS panel
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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contact centre
Independent Kiwi company joins the panel that intends to improve the state of the Government’s telecommunication without disrupting daily operation.

Vocus Communications wins a place on the NZ TaaS panel
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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The telecommunications-as-a-service panel aims to improve the way tel-com services are delivered to government agencies across NZ.

Government IT spending for 2018 - Gartner survey results
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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analyst report
Cloud, cybersecurity and analytics are where government CIOs plan to spend in 2018 according to a recent survey by Gartner.

Local government fuelled growth of TechnologyOne in 2017
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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technologyone
CEO reports that ‘intimate knowledge’ born of ‘deep-industry engagement’ with the sector was the key to success.

NZTech responds to digital divide report: 'The government is right to raise this concern'
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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The digital divide in New Zealand is growing, leaving many disenfranchised, says a report released by the Communications Minister.

Government report shines light on NZ's digital divide
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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dei
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digital divide
Curran says the previous government didn’t make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.