Apstra, Darktrace, Everactive, Guardicore, NetFoundry, and Odo Security win big at NetEvents Innovation Awards

Apstra, Darktrace, Everactive, Guardicore, NetFoundry, and Odo Security were some of the companies taking out top honours at the NetEvents Innovation Awards 2019 – Cloud/Datacenter, IoT & CyberSecurity The awards – presented at the annual NetEvents Global IT Summit in San Jose – recognised 2019’s key innovative start-ups and significant established players operating in Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud/Datacenter and Cybersecurity with all funds raised from the award … Continue reading Apstra, Darktrace, Everactive, Guardicore, NetFoundry, and Odo Security win big at NetEvents Innovation Awards

Comms tech pulls down Australia’s digital competitiveness ranking

Australia’s communications technology profile has been flagged as a key contributing factor to the country’s slide in the latest international digital competitiveness rankings collated by Switzerland’s IMD World Competitiveness Center. Australia slipped one place to 14 in the 2019 IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking, which assesses the digital competitiveness of 63 nations. Australia’s ranking in 2018 came in at 13, while in 2015, the country … Continue reading Comms tech pulls down Australia’s digital competitiveness ranking

NetEvents names Innovation Awards finalists for cloud /datacenter, IoT and cybersecurity

San Jose, CA, USA. 24 September 2019:  Finalists have been announced for the prestigious NetEvents Innovation Awards 2019 – Cloud/Datacenter, IoT & CyberSecurity. There are six categories: covering both start-up and established companies in three fields: Cloud/Datacenter, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cybersecurity. The awards will be presented at a prestigious gala dinner on Thursday 3rd October 2019 at the NetEvents Global IT Summit in California, USA. All … Continue reading NetEvents names Innovation Awards finalists for cloud /datacenter, IoT and cybersecurity

Networking startup delivers high-speed data services to remote Australian farmers

While city dwellers may take having ubiquitous mobile phone coverage for granted, for farmers on the land it’s often a very different situation. Having zero bars of signal strength means simple tasks like making a phone call or checking email are impossible. Determined to overcome this challenge, Wagga-based entrepreneur Dan Winson has developed a wireless networking system which boasts city-like data speeds for users in remote … Continue reading Networking startup delivers high-speed data services to remote Australian farmers

Cisco, La Trobe University join in push to step up tech innovation, global collaboration

Cisco has struck a partnership with La Trobe University to drive technology innovation, and equip students with the industry-ready and digital skills required in the knowledge economy with a focus on IoT. In addition the agreement, which will feature a new position of a Cisco Chair of the Internet of Things, will also showcase what is possible in research and learning through a range of education … Continue reading Cisco, La Trobe University join in push to step up tech innovation, global collaboration

AIIA proposes Indo-Asia digital health centre

DIGITAL HEALTH MONITOR The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has called on its members and counterpart associations throughout Asia to consider contributing seed funding to establish a new centre to commercialise digital health and devices into Indo-Asia.  “The vision for the Centre is to foster global partnerships, remove barriers to market entry and facilitate faster deployment of digital health solutions to clinicians, patients and carers … Continue reading AIIA proposes Indo-Asia digital health centre

ACMA takes aim at 5G innovation with class licensing updates

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) hopes to support new innovative technologies and wireless data communications systems, including those underpinning 5G, with a range of fresh updates to the country’s class licensing arrangements. The ACMA’s proposed variation to Australia’s Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence came into effect on 19 August, with the new licensing arrangements expected to support new technology applications and … Continue reading ACMA takes aim at 5G innovation with class licensing updates

Australian startups to showcase at Web Summit’s North American tech event

Four startups from Australia will be making their way to Canada, showcasing their products and services at Web Summit’s Collision technology conference , held in Toronto from May 20-23. The homegrown start-ups that will be sharing their ideas among are: SiteSee Based in Brisbane, SiteSee is a startup that automates cell tower audits using artificial intelligence and reality modelling. This technology eliminates tower climbs and also … Continue reading Australian startups to showcase at Web Summit’s North American tech event

MOST AUSTRALIAN WORKERS NOT FAZED BY AUTOMATION, KEEN TO RESKILL: STUDY

The impact of robotic process automation is being felt from the boardroom to the shop floor according to a global automation report released by UK-based enterprise robotic process automation firm Blue Prism. Automate or Stagnate: The Impact of Intelligent Automation on the Future of Work found that 88 percent of Australian knowledge workers have had daily tasks automated (compared to 78 percent globally). Some 64 percent … Continue reading MOST AUSTRALIAN WORKERS NOT FAZED BY AUTOMATION, KEEN TO RESKILL: STUDY

SYDNEY UNI’S AI HUB WINS GLOBAL AWARD FOR ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION IMPLEMENTATION

The University of Sydney, has been awarded for its use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Announced overnight at Blue Prism World in London, the University’s Automation and Innovation (AI) Hub has been awarded Blue Prism Rookie of the Year in recognition of its service improvement project which has allowed the University to thrive in a challenging environment. The University launched its automation focused AI Hub in … Continue reading SYDNEY UNI’S AI HUB WINS GLOBAL AWARD FOR ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION IMPLEMENTATION