Articles
NZ Bus to begin transition to electric vehicles
NZ infrastructure operator Infratil has revealed plans to start converting certain vehicle types owned by its NZ Bus unit to electric power. [ + ]
CSIRO selects 11 teams for ON Accelerator program
The CSIRO has selected 11 teams with innovative ideas to take part in the next round of its ON Accelerator program, which has been expanded to include Australian universities for the first time. [ + ]
Government releases $230m cybersecurity strategy
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has officially launched the government's national cybersecurity strategy, including 33 cybersecurity initiatives worth over $231 million. [ + ]
CSC wins $100m Transport for NSW managed services deal
Technology services company CSC has secured a $100m deal to manage Transport for NSW's networks across 1200 sites, including seven legacy networks as well as new technologies. [ + ]
Even NASA's infosec regime needs work: audit
An audit from NASA's Inspector General has found that the US space agency still lacks an effective agency-wide information security framework and should appoint a permanent senior security officer. [ + ]
NZ govt signs Alibaba deal to boost China trade
The New Zealand government's international business development arm has signed an MoU with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to make it easier for NZ merchants to sell to China. [ + ]
Fujitsu wins $140m ICT contract with City of Gold Coast
Fujitsu has landed a $140 million contract with the City of Gold Coast to manage its ICT infrastructure and applications over the next five years. [ + ]
Public sector leaders harpooned by 'whalers'
High-level public servants are increasingly targeted with 'whaling' attacks, designed to trick them into wiring money under false pretences. [ + ]
Fairfield City Council launches multilingual app
NSW's Fairfield City Council has launched a new multilingual library smartphone app to support the region's large population of non-native English speakers. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
