Industry News
Local virtual data centre to boost data sovereignty
Deployment of a new local virtual data centre will help government agencies and organisations comply with data sovereignty requirements. [ + ]
Kinetic IT lands $50m ATO contract
The ATO has selected Kinetic IT as its lead enterprise service management partner. [ + ]
Acer ANZ lands Queensland DoE contract
Acer ANZ willy supply 12,000 notebooks to Queensland teachers under the Computers for Teachers program. [ + ]
AIIA urges industry and government collaboration on AI
The AIIA is urging the federal government to collaborate with industry to take a responsible and effective regulatory approach to AI. [ + ]
Bodyworn video helps deliver rescue and emergency services
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Search and Rescue is using Motorola Solutions' technologies to deliver rescue and emergency services throughout New Zealand. [ + ]
Gartner forecasts govt IT spending to grow 8.4%
Gartner says local government spending will follow global trends and reach almost AU$17 billion this year. [ + ]
Industry calls for govt leadership in tough economic times
Escalating operating costs have been flagged as the key challenge this year for Australian business leaders, according to data from a new research report. [ + ]
Riverina council tech upgrade to deliver for community
Edward River Council in NSW's Riverina region is delivering a better customer experience and working more efficiently, thanks to a tech upgrade. [ + ]
NZ game development rebate welcomed
The New Zealand Game Developers Association has welcomed the government's budget decision to support the sector. [ + ]
Grant to boost critical minerals sector
The federal government will provide a $1.9 million boost to Australia's critical mineral capabilities. [ + ]
Toowoomba council taps Optus for smart water meters
A consortium led by Optus has secured a contract to provide an advanced water metering solution to Toowoomba Regional Council in Queensland. [ + ]
LiDAR tech to manage weather event response
South Australia's sole electricity distributor, SA Power Networks, has employed new technology to assess network damage and risk in extreme weather events. [ + ]
SAS commits $1 billion to AI-powered industry solutions
SAS will invest $1 billion over the next three years to further unique advanced analytics solutions for specific industries, including government. [ + ]
IDEMIA wins Singapore's competitive ABCS contract
Identity technology vendor IDEMIA has been awarded the highly competitive and much sought after Singapore Automated Border Control System. [ + ]
Australian NFP automates to optimise care
To better personalise care services, The Disability Trust needed a secure, singular view of operational, employee and participant information. [ + ]
