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IBM analysts work to make Melbourne a smarter city
A team of six IBM expert analysts has arrived in Melbourne and will spend the next three weeks helping to ensure the city is equipped to deal with disasters and disruptive events. [ + ]
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud established in Canberra
SAP Australia has launched an SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud service at the Canberra Data Centre specifically designed for use by government customers. [ + ]
Government security is a "team sport"
Queensland's $12.5 million, 4½-year commitment to establish a Cyber Security Unit is showing the way forward for government security efforts. [ + ]
Qld State Development dept looking for CIO
Queensland's Department of State Development is searching for a new CIO to lead the department's technology transformation efforts. [ + ]
Chris Riddell, Steve Wozniak to discuss connected future
Australian futurist Chris Riddell will host a conversation with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak covering the latter's vision for a connected future at the NSW Future Transport Summit next week. [ + ]
NSW appoints Data Analytics Centre advisory board
ASX CIO Tim Thurman has been appointed chair of a 10-member advisory board for the NSW Government's Data Analytics Centre. [ + ]
ABS opens National Data Acquisition Centre
The ABS has opened a new national centre in Geelong to streamline and modernise the process of collecting data from all business and household surveys. [ + ]
3D modelling and data revitalises city
How council détente, data cleanup and 3D buildings ended Maryland's 50-year planning drought. [ + ]
Navy opens $90m simulation facility at Randwick
The Australian Navy has opened the $90m new Navy Training Systems Centre at Randwick Barracks to enhance training for marine and electronic technicians. [ + ]
CSIRO going green with electric cars
CSIRO will deliver 10 fully electric cars to seven of its locations nationwide — along with solar panels to make them emissions-free — as part of its ongoing sustainability drive. [ + ]
US govt CIO group issues cyber attack response guide
The association representing US state CIOs has published guidelines covering state government cyber disruption response planning. [ + ]
DIBP prescreening all travellers exiting Australia
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection is conducting automatic advance security checks on all passengers travelling out of Australia, using a system supplied by SITA. [ + ]
Metro North taps Orion Health for referrals platform
Queensland's largest health service, Metro North, has arranged to adopt a platform from Orion Health to track and manage patient referrals between hospitals, community health centres and home care. [ + ]
Smart city stakes getting higher
Rapid global transformation and collaboration are threatening to leave Australian cities behind. [ + ]
Finance considering streamlining telecom panels
The Department of Finance has proposed to abolish two telecom procurement panels due to expire this year and replace them with a more flexible telecommunications services panel. [ + ]
