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Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA

Two Australian government science agencies and two universities join national initiative to improve gender equity in research organizations.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Malware

Cobian RAT author crowdsourcing malware botnet distribution

Zscaler has discovered a remote access Trojan (RAT) designed by an author who appears to be crowdsourcing the payload and infection spread.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Network Infrastructure

New Singapore subsea cable available from Equinix's AU data centers

The cable will enhance connectivity between Australia and Singapore, especially considering Singapore is Australia's 5th largest trading partner.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Customer Relationship Management

Avaya ANZ expands local reach with new appointments

Avaya boosts its Australian and New Zealand operations with strategic senior hires to support growing demand for AI-driven communication solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Digital Entertainment

IDC names ANZ's top Digital Disruptor and Digital Transformer

The nominations went through a rigorous judging process to determine the top Digital Transformer and Digital Disruptor for ANZ.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Fintech

Fintech redefining traditional rental bonds via digital profiles

Fintech company Traity has partnered with Terri Scheer to launch Trustbond, a technology that aims to make renting more accessible in Australia.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

AR, VR & Metaverse

Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year

A booming smartphone market in Australia is expected to get even stronger in the second half of the year, with Apple and AR spurring the market on.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Network Infrastructure

New local boss for Extreme Networks as company looks to 'new' business

Chris Georgellis steps in as the new boss for Extreme Networks ANZ amidst the company's expansion and acquisitions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Disaster Recovery

Zettagrid scoops up Business Continuity Institute award

Zettagrid triumphs at BCI Awards with SecondSite, uplifting disaster recovery solutions to bolster organisational resilience.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Cloud Services

Kiwi company Promapp picks up Aussie council body as client

According to Promapp, its cloud-based software will enable the council body to map, review and improve processes on an ongoing basis.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Job seekers

HR tech startup disrupting online job-seeking with AI

The platform uses machine learning to give job seekers real-time recommendations about how best to present themselves in a CV.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

HPE unveils new Gen 10 silicon chip servers in Australia

Firmware is often overlooked in c-suite conversations about data center security, and cyber criminals are targeting this as a new attack surface.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Trend Micro

Draw your way to $14,000 in the What's Your Story? poster competition

TechDay backs the What's Your Story? poster contest offering kids aged 5-12 across Australia and New Zealand a shot at a USD $14,000 prize pool.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Health Technologies

CSIRO builds facility focused on keeping Australians & the economy healthy

New 'one stop shop' facility M2 has been launched in Australia to accelerate the development of life-changing medicine and medical devices.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Gaming

Kiwi developers bring in $100 million, proving gaming is a big deal

New Zealand's game developers earned $100m this year, a 12% increase from last year, according to a survey by the New Zealand Game Developers Association.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Platform-as-a-Service

Ticketek migrates to MongoDB Atlas

Ticketek says they have partnered with MongoDB to take advantage of the flexibility and elastic scalability of MongoDB Atlas.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

Solar power

Ten aerial images of Australia like you've never seen it before

Sky-high revelation: Nearmap unveils breathtaking aerial views of Australia ahead of their 10th anniversary celebrations.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

Space

Optus Satellite & Seven Network - 31 year relationship extended another 4 years

Optus Satellite and Seven Network strengthen ties as their 31-year collaboration is set to soar for another four years.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

Subscriptions

Outsource your laundry with Kiwi app, Laundromap

New Zealand's Laundromap app expands to Wellington and Christchurch, offering on-demand door-to-door laundry service.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

Hyperscale

Fluccs ramps up local presence with three new acquisitions

Fluccs bolsters its Australian footprint by acquiring three rivals: Exigent Australia, Virtual DC, and 10TB Servers, boosting its local IaaS and cloud services.