NBN Speed Boost Throttled By Old Modems
Australians are about to get a major internet speed upgrade, but outdated home hardware could leave many households paying for speeds they’ll never see. From September 14, government-owned NBN Co...
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ABS Begins Planning Next Census
CANBERRA: It’s a bit over 14 months away, but the Australian Bureau of Statistics is spreading the word ahead of Australia’s next census. The census, which will be held on...
TAFE NSW Takes On New Online Cyber Security Training Role
SYDNEY: The NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node (NSWCSIN) and TAFE NSW have launched an online cyber security training program comprising nine industry-aligned online training modules designed to meet current and...
CSIRO, Microsoft Team Up To Tackle Environmental Challenges
SYDNEY: The CSIRO and Microsoft Australia have formed a partnership to jointly use AI and machine learning to counter illegal fishing and plastic waste and to boost Australian farming. They...
Cisco, Optus Join With Universities To Set Up Innovation Networks
SYDNEY: Cisco Australia and Optus have joined forces with Latrobe and Curtin Universities to set up something called the National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN) to work on innovation projects. They...
Indian Spy Scandal Reveals Obscure Cyber Firm
LONDON/WASHINGTON: A little-known Indian IT company has offered its hacking services to help clients spy on more than 10,000 e-mail accounts over seven years. According to Reuters, New Delhi-based BellTroX...
Canberra Seeks IT Specialists To Set Up New Election Systems
CANBERRA: The Australian Electoral Commission – a Canberra-based outfit charged with conducting and supervising federal elections, by-elections and referendums – is on the hunt for extra staff as it preps...
CSIRO Tenders For IT Portal
SYDNEY: Boffins at the CSIRO are looking to build an online portal for the procurement of IT services and hardware. Australia’s science supremos will use the portal to acquire IT...
Billions Of Web Records Leaked
BANGKOK: It’s one of the biggest data leaks on record, with eight billion Internet records dropped out of nowhere by Thailand’s largest cellular network AIS. The embarrassed telco has pulled...
Optus Links Arms With Cisco In New Contact Centre Offering
SYDNEY: Optus is looking to strengthen its appeal to business customers via a new deal set up with Cisco. It is offering a service based on Cisco’s cloud-based Webex contact...