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Palo Alto announces new cloud location in Australia
Firewalls

Palo Alto announces new cloud location in Australia

Palo Alto Networks has launched a new cloud location in Australia to better serve local and regional customers with its high-performance solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission
Unified Communications

nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission

Achieved a stable 5G mmWave transmission of close to 1Gbps at 7.3km, double the distance recorded three months ago, and a new record globally.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
NBN and LEDC partner up to improve infrastructure in 'underserved' areas of Australia
Unified Communications

NBN and LEDC partner up to improve infrastructure in 'underserved' areas of Australia

LEDC will first see measures implemented across 14 LEDC locations in New South Wales, with later roll-outs in Victoria and Queensland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
SES Networks and Southern Cross Cables bring better internet to the Pacific
Network Infrastructure

SES Networks and Southern Cross Cables bring better internet to the Pacific

SES Networks and Southern Cross Cables Limited (SCCL) have announced plans to increase connectivity resilience in the Pacific region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
COVID-19: The gateway to innovation for Australia?
Digital Transformation

COVID-19: The gateway to innovation for Australia?

Australian organisations are embracing innovation and accelerating opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Microsoft-IDC study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Six digital transformation trends to watch in 2021
Digital Transformation

Six digital transformation trends to watch in 2021

Uncertainty is now the new normal for Australia and New Zealand business leaders, who must embrace six key trends for success in 2021.

By Derek Cowan • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode
Wireless Networks

Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode

Lenovo unveils new NEC consumer products at CES 2021, including the IdeaPad 5G laptop, Lenovo Tab P11 tablet, and Amazon Alexa Show Mode on select PCs.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
SaaS banking 'unicorn' Mambu eyes APAC expansion
Software-as-a-Service

SaaS banking 'unicorn' Mambu eyes APAC expansion

This latest funding round was backed by TCV, which is a capital investment firm that has backed the likes of Airbnb, Expedia, LinkedIn, Netflix, and Zillow.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Trump social media ban too little, too late
Social Media

Trump social media ban too little, too late

Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
2021: the year of a boom in fintech payment innovations
Fintech

2021: the year of a boom in fintech payment innovations

Fintech experts predict a boom in business-to-business payments in 2021, with new payment options set to transform the B2B space.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Jan 2021
Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study
Data leak

Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on social media is feared to hinder Australia's vaccination efforts, according to a new poll.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Dec 2020
Ministry of Health successfully completes COVID-19 tracing technology trial
Bluetooth

Ministry of Health successfully completes COVID-19 tracing technology trial

New Zealand has successfully completed a trial of Bluetooth contact tracing technology as part of its COVID-19 response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
The top search terms from IT execs in 2020
Unified Communications

The top search terms from IT execs in 2020

COVID-19, cybersecurity and operating models were amongst the most searched terms by IT executives in 2020, according to the analyst firm.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Gartner names Zscaler the only leader in Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways
Zscaler

Gartner names Zscaler the only leader in Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways

Zscaler named as the only Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways, marking its 10th consecutive year in the position.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Australia’s $240m green ammonia project
Power / Energy

Australia’s $240m green ammonia project

South Australia’s push to export renewable energy will add 40,000 tonnes of ammonia a year, backed by GBP £37 million for Port Bonython.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jan 2021
Data#3 named APC Services Partner of the Year
DataCentre infrastructure

Data#3 named APC Services Partner of the Year

This award highlights the Australian technology services and solutions provider as a top performing partner in the ANZ region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jan 2021
Star Scientific wins Emerging Technology of the Year award
Power / Energy

Star Scientific wins Emerging Technology of the Year award

Australian hydrogen firm Star Scientific has won the Emerging Technology of the Year accolade at the 2020 Global Energy Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Dec 2020
Motorola and Telstra sign $567M deal to build Tasmania Government Radio Network
Wireless Networks

Motorola and Telstra sign $567M deal to build Tasmania Government Radio Network

Telstra and Motorola Solutions have won a multi-year contract to build a mission critical communications network for emergency responders in Tasmania.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020