Motorola Solutions has appointed Con Balaskas as its new Australia and New Zealand Managing Director, replacing Steve Crutchfield who will take up an expanded Asia-Pacific government and public safety leadership brief. Balaskas, who has a been with Motorola Solutions for… Read More ›
Palo Alto based data management specialist Rubrik has unveiled a new suite of capabilities, designed specifically to address key issues around data governance. The firm’s new ‘Andes 5.1’ offering features two SaaS applications – Sonar and Appflows – for data… Read More ›
Inmarsat chief executive Rupert Pearce took time out for Telecom Times to address a range of issues around trends in connectivity in Australia and APAC, marking the mobile satellite communications firm’s 40th anniversary. TELECOM TIMES – What would you say… Read More ›
If the National Broadband Network (NBN) can’t meet all of its stated goals and obligations once the rollout is complete, the ability for Australians to access affordable and high-quality services over the network may be “negatively affected”. This is according… Read More ›
Denver-based identity-defined security specialist Ping Identity has appointed Ashley Diffey as Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand and Japan, with a brief to continue driving increasing demand for the firm’s offerings in the region. Based in Melbourne, Diffey will be responsible for… Read More ›
Thaicom-owned rural and regional satellite internet service provider IPSTAR Broadband has launched a new unmetered and non-speed-restricted broadband option dubbed Sky Muster Plus, providing data for essential services such as emails, general browsing, social media and PC and smartphone software… Read More ›
Oppo has teamed with National Geographic Australia and New Zealand to showcase Australian photographer Jarrad Seng. Entitled Frames, Seng’s online showcase is a short interstitial content series which aims to capture the unique natural beauty of different locations around Australia…. Read More ›
Huawei has launched a new microkernel-based, distributed operating system dubbed HarmonyOS, which aims to deliver a “cohesive user experience across all devices and scenarios.” Huawei said traditionally, new operating systems were released alongside new types of devices. It added that… Read More ›
Nokia andbRiyadh-based mobile network operator Zain Saudi have successfully demonstrated a 5G-enabled Virtual Reality use case in the Mashaer area and the Holy Mosque area in Makkah, allowing visitors to experience the islamic Hajj* pilgrimage remotely. As part of the… Read More ›
Huawei Australia CEO Hudson Liu has told staff marking the Shenzhen-based firm’s 15th anniversary of entering the Australian market that the company would “never give up” on the local market. Huawei Australia, which entered the Australian market in 2004, now has some… Read More ›
Digital Realty has appointed Jeffrey Tapley as Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Tapley has served as interim Managing Director, EMEA since March 2019, with responsibility for Digital Realty’s operations in the region. He will be based in… Read More ›
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is calling on the NBN Co and RSPs to take action on the 12.4% of Australian broadband subscribers who are still facing underperforming broadband services. The ACCC’s Measuring Broadband Australia report found that, while broadband… Read More ›
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has fined seven telcos a combined total of $88,200 for failing to comply with rules aimed at ensuring consumers receive adequate information about their National Broadband Network (NBN) services. Telechoice, My Net Fone,… Read More ›
AustCyber, an independent not-for-profit cyber security growth network, has laid bare urgent vulnerabilities within the Australian economy due to politicians, bureaucrats, as well as industry and academia not taking a whole-of-economy approach to cyber-security and cyber resilience. Speaking at a media… Read More ›
A new report has lifted the lid on the practice of telemarketers misleading and pressuring Australian consumers to sell them National Broadband Network (NBN) services they may not want or need. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s (TIO) Misleading telemarketing of NBN… Read More ›
NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia’s national broadband network has named Will Irving as its Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. With less than twelve months of intensive construction left, NBN Co said Irving’s depth of corporate experience and leadership… Read More ›
Sydney, 30 July 2019 – Australian businesses must treat cyber security as a growth accelerator and not a handbrake, as they embrace the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. At the same time, widespread digital transformation has amplified the requirement… Read More ›