Industry News
HCL's Symplicit helping manage natural disasters
HCL Technologies' design consultancy, Symplicit, was recently involved in a project to measure the extent of the impact of a natural disaster on the community. [ + ]
Hyland gains VERS accreditation
Hyland has announced that its Australian operation has been granted Victoria's Electronic Records Strategy (VERS) Version 2.0 accreditation. [ + ]
Curiosity the key to unlocking data value
New research from SAP has found Australian organisations that foster a more curious culture experience major benefits. [ + ]
Swoop wins grant for $3.4m WA fixed wireless project
Swoop will receive both federal and state government funding for a $3.4m project to deploy fixed wireless coverage in parts of south-west WA. [ + ]
Individuals now top target for cybercrooks
Cyber attacks against individuals increased 73% during the six months to April, positioning people as the top attack sector, according to Trellix. [ + ]
Akamai–Fujitsu alliance to combat rising cyberthreat
A new strategic relationship will help Australian-based organisations to defend against ransomware and cybersecurity attacks. [ + ]
Oracle to open Industry Innovation Lab in Sydney
Oracle is building a global network of Industry Innovation Labs, and plans to open one in Sydney later this year. [ + ]
$3.4 million TAFE upgrade for Bowen
Bowen will be the heart of agriculture training thanks to a new $3.4 million Agriculture Centre of Excellence, featuring a tech-focused 'Smart Centre'. [ + ]
ATO selects Qualtrics for citizen experience management
The multi-year agreement provides the ATO with a platform focused on improving service delivery across channels in real time. [ + ]
Future.NSW event to explore future of digital government
The NSW Government is hosting an event that will bring together experts from government, industry and academia to explore the future of digital government. [ + ]
Orgs want more government support on security
Australian organisations are eager for more government support in responding to cyber threats, but are worried that new government mandates will be too onerous. [ + ]
Qld Business Investment Fund makes fourth investment
The Queensland Government has made a new investment in digital scheduling company Skedulo under the $100m Business Investment Fund program. [ + ]
Infosys opens Melbourne Living Lab
Infosys has opened a new Living Lab co-creation space at its new state-of-the-art, five-floor workspace in Melbourne's Docklands. [ + ]
Sydney Water uses Teams to surmount lockdown hurdles
Sydney Water managed to leverage Microsoft's Teams platform to complete implementation of a new digital platform, even after a lockdown hit three days in. [ + ]
Employee behaviours threaten govt cybersecurity
A study into highly regulated, high-risk industries, including government, looks at the tradeoffs between security and employee experience. [ + ]
