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Spend-based carbon emissions data can help drive business climate impact at scale
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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dei
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cleantech
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climate change
Spend-based carbon emissions data can drive impactful climate action by simplifying footprint measurements for businesses, facilitating targeted emission reductions.
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University of Sydney adopts mobile credentials for campus access
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
The University of Sydney teams up with Gallagher Security and Transact Campus to launch a mobile credential system.
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Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Australia's government has granted AUD $1.5 million to the Large Area Wi-Fi project led by CIN, Pivotel, and Roobuck, which aims to boost regional and remote connectivity resilience.
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CSIRO celebrates deep tech innovations at ON Accelerate showcase
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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microsoft
CSIRO's ON Accelerate 8 showcased ten deep tech teams in Melbourne, highlighting groundbreaking innovations and awarding prestigious scholarships.
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Australian researchers develop privacy-focused robotic cameras
Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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robots
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Australian universities develop new robotic camera design to protect privacy with smart devices, scrambling visual data to a point of unrecognisability.
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Navigating the tumultuous waves of Oracle Java pricing and licensing changes
Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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martech
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software development
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oracle
Oracle's Java pricing and licensing updates, shifting from usage-based to per-employee costs, send businesses seeking for alternative distribution channels amidst concern over increased operational expenditure.
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Macquarie University pioneers use of TechnologyOne's SaaS Solution
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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saas
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edutech
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digital transformation
Macquarie University is the first in Australia to successfully transition to TechnologyOne's SaaS Timetabling and Scheduling solution, modernising its operational management to enhance student services.
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Azul rides high on Oracle Java cost adjustments & cloud surge
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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crm
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software development
Java vendor Azul sees stellar growth due to rising cloud costs and Oracle’s Java pricing changes, with institutions like the University of Sydney making the switch.
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Revolutionary Wi-Fi system promises connectivity in remote areas
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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wireless networks
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wifi
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connectivity
A revolutionary large-area Wi-Fi system, engineered for seamless deployment in remote and disaster-hit regions, has been jointly developed by tech firms and universities.
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SmartSat funds $2.3m project for Australian in-orbit satellite servicing
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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spacetech
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university of sydney
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smartsat crc
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.
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Australian start-up to revolutionise life for the visually impaired
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Sydney-based startup, ARIA Research, to redefine independence for the visually impaired with their bionic sunglasses that translate the physical world into sound.
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Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta as Head of Project Management
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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devops
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apm
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cleantech
Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta, former VIPA Digital Associate Director, as Head of Project Management to help guide its sustainable data centre operations across Europe.
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Half of Australian businesses to invest in digital payments
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Nearly half of Australian business leaders plan to invest in digital payments in the next 12 months to make transactions faster or easier for customers.
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NEC Australia, Western Sydney University team up for growth
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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smart cities
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The agreement will focus on generating purpose-led and innovative outcomes to enhance growth, development and opportunities in Western Sydney.
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University of Sydney switches from Oracle Java to Azul Platform Core
Fri, 19th May 2023
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martech
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software development
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java
The University of Sydney selects Azul as its sole Java provider, benefiting from cost savings and ease of doing business.
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Thales Australia extends partnership with Sydney University
Fri, 30th Dec 2022
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
The long-standing partnership to continue research and development of transformational solutions in aerospace, space, defence and digital security fields.
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Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
Can wearable tech predict COVID-19? Researchers from the University of Sydney join a global project to find out.
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University of Sydney taps into AWS to save threatened species
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Researchers at the University of Sydney are using Amazon Web Services to analyse genetic data and develop strategies to save Australia's threatened species.
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World's stinkiest fruit could charge a laptop in seconds
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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cleantech
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climate change
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university of sydney
Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed super-capacitors from durian and jackfruit waste, enabling phones and laptops to charge in seconds.
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Public dataset to help researchers predict malicious activity unveiled
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Australian researchers have unveiled the largest public dataset of malicious internet activity, spanning 10 years, to help predict cyber threats.