Industry News
Pandemic prompts call for action for smart city initiatives
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to accelerate public sector innovation, with 88% of city leaders calling for investment in cloud platforms. [ + ]
Mosman Council enhancing vPermit parking system
Mosman Council will enhance its vPermit virtual parking permit system by introducing integration with Smarter City Solutions' CellOPark system. [ + ]
UK tech scale-ups set sights on Australia
An initial 11 UK tech scale-ups will take part in a UK Government-sponsored program designed to help companies expand into Australia. [ + ]
HD maps driving the future of Aussie autonomous vehicles
A robotics expert has called for government–industry collaboration to create HD maps, to help Australia lead a core aspect of autonomous vehicle development. [ + ]
Saudi Arabia releases full 6 GHz to unlicensed use
Saudi Arabia's CITC has designated all 1200 MHz of the 6 GHz band for unlicensed, paving the way for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. [ + ]
Honeywell facility services software chosen for Vic hospital
Honeywell has been chosen to provide hard facilities management and building management software for the Footscray Hospital project in Victoria. [ + ]
NSW prepares for cybersecurity overhaul
A New South Wales (NSW) parliamentary inquiry has recommended a range of improvements to enhance cybersecurity and cyber awareness throughout the state in the wake of a high-profile data breach. [ + ]
WA health service paving the way for digital health care
The Wirraka Maya Health Service in WA has been recognised for its innovative and extensive use of My Health Record, to provide better care for local patients. [ + ]
TrustGrid launches digital trust ecosystem
TrustGrid has launched the TrustGrid platform, a blockchain technology that facilitates secure technology interfaces between government and private organisations. [ + ]
Qld community infrastructure gets $100m funding boost
Three regional councils in Queensland will receive a share of $100 million for community infrastructure projects, in an initiative that could create 2500 jobs. [ + ]
SA explores feasibility of exporting hydrogen to Europe
The South Australian Government will explore the feasibility of exporting locally produced green hydrogen to the Port of Rotterdam. [ + ]
DTA signs permanent MoU with AIIA
The Digital Transformation Agency has signed a permanent extension to its collaboration MoU with the Australian Information Industry Association. [ + ]
Esri joins Digital Twin Consortium
GIS software developer Esri has joined the Digital Twin Consortium as part of plans to introduce a degree of consistency in digital twin deployments. [ + ]
AVEVA acquires OSIsoft to boost industrial enterprise digitalisation
AVEVA has acquired OSIsoft to enhance its ability to accelerate the digital transformation of the industrial world. [ + ]
Check In Qld seeing rapid uptake
COVID-19 contact tracing app Check In Qld has already been used to record more than 1m visits to hospitality venues since its launch less than a month ago. [ + ]
