Fighting fire with comms firepower
18 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe NSW Telco Authority found itself in the thick of battle during the bushfires, working to maintain emergency communications and restoring damaged sites.
Global smart city spending to reach $124bn in 2020: IDC
14 February, 2020Global spending on smart city initiatives is set to reach nearly $124bn in 2020, with Singapore, Tokyo, New York and London posting over $1bn each, IDC tips.
Victorian Government supports new skills hub
12 February, 2020The Victorian Government has invested $10m in a new 'skills hub' designed to support students' future work success.
Smart Cities & Communities Awards nominations open
10 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyNominations are now open for the 2020 Smart Cities & Communities Awards, presented by the Australian Smart Communities Association.
City of Adelaide to switch to 100% renewable energy
06 February, 2020The City of Adelaide is set to use 100% renewable energy to power its assets from 1 July 2020 as part of its plan to go carbon neutral.
ACT passes 20K milestone in Chromebook program
06 February, 2020The ACT Government has delivered over 20,000 Chromebooks to public school students Years 7 to 12 in a bid to equalise learning opportunities.
Council invests in AI, improves road maintenance
06 February, 2020England's Blackpool Council claims it has saved over £1 million using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite imaging to inspect road damage.
Smart city standardisation conference in March
05 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe European Telecommunications Standards Institute will hold the ETSI Roadshow: Standardisation Perspectives in the Smart City Ecosystem conference in Milan.
NZ proposes changes to emergency location services
04 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe changes would enable emergency services to locate people in distress even when they have not made a call to the 111 emergency phone number.
Victorian Triple Zero operators to gain AI advantage
04 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyA new $1.36 million artificial intelligence voice monitoring system will help emergency call-takers identify callers showing signs of cardiac arrest.
Bushfire business buying portal goes live
03 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyA portal that helps NSW Government agencies choose local businesses for bushfire recovery efforts is now live.
US report sheds light on electronic records problems
30 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe report identifies gaps in understanding between agencies regarding the requirements for transferring permanent electronic state government records.
New student management system to transform Victorian TAFEs
29 January, 2020Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute students are set for a more digital and streamlined experience with the implementation of a new student management system.
Interview: Kenny Little, Alemba Asia Pacific
28 January, 2020In our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk automation and digitisation with Alemba Asia Pacific's Kenny Little.
ACT Govt invests $100K in public safety CCTV cameras
28 January, 2020The ACT Government has installed four new CCTV cameras at Henry Rolland Park in a $100,000 bid to improve community safety and asset protection.
