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University of Sydney adopts mobile credentials for campus access
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University of Sydney adopts mobile credentials for campus access

The University of Sydney teams up with Gallagher Security and Transact Campus to launch a mobile credential system.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project
Network Infrastructure

Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project

The Australian Government has awarded an AUD $1.5 million grant for the Large Area Wi-Fi project, aiming to enhance connectivity in remote communities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
CSIRO celebrates deep tech innovations at ON Accelerate showcase
Artificial Intelligence

CSIRO celebrates deep tech innovations at ON Accelerate showcase

CSIRO's ON Accelerate 8 showcased ten deep tech teams in Melbourne, highlighting groundbreaking innovations and awarding prestigious scholarships.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Australian researchers develop privacy-focused robotic cameras
Robotics

Australian researchers develop privacy-focused robotic cameras

Australian universities develop new robotic camera design to protect privacy with smart devices, scrambling visual data to a point of unrecognisability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Macquarie University pioneers use of TechnologyOne's SaaS Solution
Software-as-a-Service

Macquarie University pioneers use of TechnologyOne's SaaS Solution

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Revolutionary Wi-Fi system promises connectivity in remote areas
Agricultural Technology

Revolutionary Wi-Fi system promises connectivity in remote areas

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.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 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
Australian start-up to revolutionise life for the visually impaired
Digital Transformation

Australian start-up to revolutionise life for the visually impaired

Sydney-based startup, ARIA Research, to redefine independence for the visually impaired with their bionic sunglasses that translate the physical world into sound.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Half of Australian businesses to invest in digital payments
Marketing Technologies

Half of Australian businesses to invest in digital payments

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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2023
NEC Australia, Western Sydney University team up for growth
Smart Cities

NEC Australia, Western Sydney University team up for growth

The agreement will focus on generating purpose-led and innovative outcomes to enhance growth, development and opportunities in Western Sydney.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023
University of Sydney switches from Oracle Java to Azul Platform Core
Marketing Technologies

University of Sydney switches from Oracle Java to Azul Platform Core

The University of Sydney selects Azul as its sole Java provider, benefiting from cost savings and ease of doing business.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th May 2023

Global Stories

Babeltext transforms global messaging with 135-language tool
EduTech

Babeltext transforms global messaging with 135-language tool

Babeltext's multilingual chat platform revolutionises business communication, translating messages across 135 languages into English for seamless customer engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Navigating the tumultuous waves of Oracle Java pricing and licensing changes
Marketing Technologies

Navigating the tumultuous waves of Oracle Java pricing and licensing changes

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.

By Dean Vaughan • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Azul rides high on Oracle Java cost adjustments & cloud surge
Customer Relationship Management

Azul rides high on Oracle Java cost adjustments & cloud surge

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta as Head of Project Management
DevOps

Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta as Head of Project Management

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.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
Thales Australia extends partnership with Sydney University
Data Analytics

Thales Australia extends partnership with Sydney University

The long-standing partnership to continue research and development of transformational solutions in aerospace, space, defence and digital security fields.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022
Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19
Fitbit

Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19

Can wearable tech predict COVID-19? Researchers from the University of Sydney join a global project to find out.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020
University of Sydney taps into AWS to save threatened species
EduTech

University of Sydney taps into AWS to save threatened species

Researchers at the University of Sydney are using Amazon Web Services to analyse genetic data and develop strategies to save Australia's threatened species.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020