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Ridesharing and the future - are driverless cars enough?
Smart Cities

Ridesharing and the future - are driverless cars enough?

Will driverless cars alone be enough to stop the continuing congestion in cities? Or does the answer already exist in our smartphones?.

By Kevin Orr • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

Data protection overlooked in race for digital transformation - IDC
EduTech

Data protection overlooked in race for digital transformation - IDC

Only with resilient operations can businesses mitigate the risk of downtime and focus on projects that drive transformation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Equinix drops US$11m into Perth data centre expansion
Hyperscale

Equinix drops US$11m into Perth data centre expansion

Equinix is adding 225 cabinets and more than 550 sqm of colocation space to its Perth data centre where the Australia Singapore Cable terminates.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
Veritas updates data management solution with simplified user experience
Virtualisation

Veritas updates data management solution with simplified user experience

Veritas has launched Veritas NetBackup 8.1.2, featuring an improved user interface to simplify data protection and management.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
Australian SaaS players draw in US investors
Software-as-a-Service

Australian SaaS players draw in US investors

US interest in Australian tech firms surged, driving a 33% jump in M-A deals this quarter. Key players like Atlassian are catching investors' eyes.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
Avaya and Unisys partner to bring cloud-based UC to Aussie Govt
Customer Relationship Management

Avaya and Unisys partner to bring cloud-based UC to Aussie Govt

Avaya and Unisys team up to provide the Australian government and key sectors with AI-driven, secure cloud-based unified communications solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
ANZ organisations are resetting their approach to collaboration technology
Unified Communications

ANZ organisations are resetting their approach to collaboration technology

Report finds firms lacking in providing key collaboration tools to staff, affecting work flexibility and productivity.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
Vertiv makes tactical moves to lead AU smart city stampede
Smart Cities

Vertiv makes tactical moves to lead AU smart city stampede

Vertiv has announced two new AU partnerships that are centred around a drive to be at the forefront in the surging number of smart city initiatives.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
Synnex advancing Aussie IoT with Simble
Data Analytics

Synnex advancing Aussie IoT with Simble

With offerings such as the Simble Energy Platform, Synnex Australia and Simble are bringing IoT to the local channel in a big way.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
Mobile management's meteoric rise – and its top vendors
Mobile Mentor

Mobile management's meteoric rise – and its top vendors

Mobile device management has skyrocketed as businesses seek aid in their mobility strategies - here's Mobile Mentor's insights and advice.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
Privacy management company OneTrust expands into AU and NZ
Data Privacy

Privacy management company OneTrust expands into AU and NZ

The expansion includes a new office, local data centres and updated product offerings to meet new and amended Australia and New Zealand privacy laws.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
NEXTDC makes strategic investment to drive new data centre solutions
Hyperscale

NEXTDC makes strategic investment to drive new data centre solutions

NEXTDC has revealed its plans to accelerate its influence in the field of data-centre-as-a-service in Australia with a new senior appointment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
WatchGuard appoints first platinum partner in ANZ
Firewalls

WatchGuard appoints first platinum partner in ANZ

National MSP Viatek Group was awarded platinum status in recognition of its commitment to protecting and securing clients with Watchguard offerings.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced
Smart Cities

‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced

Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
The challenges to certifying whole-of-life design for new builds
Risk & Compliance

The challenges to certifying whole-of-life design for new builds

Designers and councils are being urged to tighten durability checks as New Zealand’s building code leaves whole-of-life sign-offs open to error.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Kiwis top for skin cancer rates
Ministry of Health

Kiwis top for skin cancer rates

Consumer NZ says mandatory sunscreen standards and a sunbed ban are needed after a study confirmed New Zealand leads the world in skin cancer.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work
Digital Transformation

Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work

New Zealand businesses may benefit from a workforce of 55+ year olds, as research suggests age diversity improves innovation and customer relations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018