Industry News
Success for smart city protocol tests
A 'plug fest' at Spain's University of Valencia tested a range of smart city applications that bring together sensors and central city management software. [ + ]
IP Australia lays out 2018–22 strategic roadmap
IP Australia is evaluating adopting innovative technologies such as blockchain and advanced analytics to overhaul its processes and service offerings. [ + ]
Queensland Police to receive 5000 body-worn cameras
All uniformed first responder officers will be equipped with body-worn cameras, increasing the Queensland Police Service's body-worn camera fleet to 7700. [ + ]
ICDPPC conference program announced
The 41st International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners will be held in Tirana, Albania, from 20–24 October 2019. [ + ]
Qld appoints iseek to DCaaS panel
The Queensland Government has appointed Brisbane-based iseek to the whole-of-government supplier panel for data-centre-as-a-service solutions. [ + ]
Cloud on horizon for Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology has awarded Unisys a $16.48m contract to design, build and manage a new cloud infrastructure and upgraded WAN. [ + ]
Australia Post secures TDIF accreditation
Australia Post's Digital iD has become the second accredited identity service provider under the government's Trusted Digital Identity Framework. [ + ]
City of South Perth completes first phase of SaaS project
The first phase of the eight-year digital transformation project focused on digitising the City's financials, supply chain, payroll and asset management. [ + ]
Court Services Vic selects case management vendor
Court Services Victoria has selected the supplier for an $89.2m project to deploy a new case management system for the Magistrates' Court and the Children's Court. [ + ]
Nominations open for the 2020 Intelligent Community Awards
The awards recognise communities' best practice solutions to broadband implementation, workforce development, innovation, digital equality and sustainability. [ + ]
Defence hands IBM a $95.5m contract
The Department of Defence has selected IBM to lead the implementation of the initial phase of the SAP S/4HANA Defence and Security Industry Platform project. [ + ]
US CIO Council establishes Federal Mobility Group
A new Federal Mobility Group comprising mobility experts from across the US Government has been established by the CIO Council. [ + ]
GovHack is back for 2019
Teams from across Australia and New Zealand are preparing to compete in the annual open data competition from 6–8 September. [ + ]
Digital Style Manual on the horizon
The DTA has signed a content scoping contract with Ethos CRS to progress production of the first-ever digital edition of the Australian Government Style Manual. [ + ]
Local ICT companies to upgrade City of Darwin's tech
The City of Darwin has awarded more than $1 million to three local ICT businesses for new printers, an integrated telephone system, laptops and PCs. [ + ]
