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Data61 to expand robotic infrastructure with new facility
Robotics

Data61 to expand robotic infrastructure with new facility

CSIRO's Data61 opens robotics innovation centre in Queensland to develop highly autonomous systems. Industry expected to be worth $23bn by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
Cisco lays out AU$61 million Australian investment plan
Digital Transformation

Cisco lays out AU$61 million Australian investment plan

Cisco announced a plan to invest AU$61 million over the next three years to help drive Australia's secure digital transformation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019

Global Stories

Clinicians network to address IT in healthcare
Data Analytics

Clinicians network to address IT in healthcare

New Zealand clinicians form the Clinical Informatics Leadership Network to tackle IT issues in healthcare, fostering clinical leadership and sharing expertise.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Ransomware's decline equals cryptomining's rise
Malware

Ransomware's decline equals cryptomining's rise

ESET's Security Days Conference recently took place to go over the current threat environment and what to look out for next.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Emerging tech helps savvy SMB's succeed
Internet of Things

Emerging tech helps savvy SMB's succeed

A CompTIA report shows SMBs are taking on the challenge of emerging technologies to reach their business goals.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019
Singapore firm to launch borderless open data sharing platform
Blockchain

Singapore firm to launch borderless open data sharing platform

Singapore's Ocean Protocol to unveil a blockchain-based platform for safe, borderless data sharing at month's end, aiming to revolutionise global data economy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019
How AI is changing the medical industry
Health Technologies

How AI is changing the medical industry

AI transforms radiology: Subtle Medical's SubtlePET gets FDA clearance, boosting scan speed and patient safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019
Maximising blockchain's potential with privilege controls - CyberArk
Endpoint Protection

Maximising blockchain's potential with privilege controls - CyberArk

Blockchain's potential is immense, but endpoint vulnerabilities pose threats. Privilege controls, as emphasised by CyberArk, are crucial for ensuring security.

By Andrew Slavkovic • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019
Healthcare breaches down, but impacts more significant - Bitglass
Cloud Access Security Broker

Healthcare breaches down, but impacts more significant - Bitglass

Of the 11.5 million individuals affected by healthcare breaches in 2018, 67% had their information exposed by hacking and IT incidents.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019
Massive AI market growth to be driven by retail, banking
Artificial Intelligence

Massive AI market growth to be driven by retail, banking

Spending on AI will hit close to US$36 billion with retail leading the way, followed by banking, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019
Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei dominate surging wearables market
Wearables

Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei dominate surging wearables market

Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei lead the booming wearables sector, with a 31.4% growth in 4Q18. Ear-worn devices spearhead this surge, jumping 66.4%.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Nintex acquires RPA provider EnableSoft
Robotic Process Automation

Nintex acquires RPA provider EnableSoft

Nintex acquires RPA provider EnableSoft, known for Foxtrot RPA, to offer a complete process platform for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
CFFC lobbies NZ telcos to offer scam call blocker for free
Unified Communications

CFFC lobbies NZ telcos to offer scam call blocker for free

CFFC urges NZ telcos to offer free scam call blockers after successful trueCall trial stops 98% of nuisance calls.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
Partnership brings Bitglass solutions to Enosys users
Cloud Access Security Broker

Partnership brings Bitglass solutions to Enosys users

Bitglass provides cloud access security for managed and unmanaged devices across an enterprise's cloud footprint.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Silver Peak partnership acquires Cleveland and Cincinnati data centers
Hyperscale

Silver Peak partnership acquires Cleveland and Cincinnati data centers

The acquisition will introduce financial grade, turn-key, Tier III data centers to the local markets, which historically have not been available for lease.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative
Health Technologies

Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative

By providing access to its tech expertise and cloud resources, Alibaba Cloud hopes to promote IT education around the globe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
SOTI grows ANZ partner network by 50%
Internet of Things

SOTI grows ANZ partner network by 50%

The company has also doubled its team in the region as part of a stated plan to grow its presence in Australia and New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019
Artificial Intelligence

New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019

There are countless trends emerging in IT, but Virtusa xLabs has identified what it believes will be the 10 most influential.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019