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Education, Learning & Training

FRNSW selects Vertel to improve first responder training

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) has chosen Vertel to implement Beaconsim for improved first responder training.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2022

Digital Transformation

Fujitsu completes Tassie emergency services upgrade

It allows for real-time sharing of incident details, resource location, hazards, and warnings as well as status tracking between agencies.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019

Global Stories

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Human Capital Management

G-P is an employer of record industry leader, says IEC in its Global EOR Study 2023

G-P is recognised for its innovative technology, exceptional customer experience and well-established expertise in the global research firm's inaugural report.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023

Power / Energy

HP announce a worldwide voluntary battery recall

HP initiates global recall for certain notebooks' batteries amid overheating fears, urges immediate cessation of use.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016

Amazon

The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume

Amazon unveils its Fire phone, but experts question its impact on competitive shopping, amidst continuous profit challenges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014

Payment Technologies

Can the Amazon smartphone burn Apple's market share?

Laced with high-end features, will this device be the cocktail to succeed in a market dominated by Apple & Co.?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2014

Amazon

Amazon to set world alight with Fire smartphone

Amazon has unveiled its first smartphone, Fire, which features breakthrough technologies Dynamic Perspective and Firefly.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2014

Fire

What were they thinking?

Ontrack Data Recovery reveals 2007's most astonishing tech mishaps, from laundered USB sticks to drowned laptops and scientist-drilled hard drives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2008

Stories from Other Regions

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Fintech

UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme

Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Ransomware

NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services

A new NCC Group report reveals a worrying 15% rise in ransomware attacks on UK emergency services, with over 5,263 incidents recorded in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Hyperscale

Protecting data centres from fire – your options

Chubb's Pierre Thorne discusses the countless potential implications of a data centre outage, and how to avoid them.

By Pierre Thome • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019

Power / Energy

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement stock hits NZ

Samsung says Note 7 customers who returned their devices should get in touch to arrange a pick up for their new Note 7.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016

Insurance

Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries, the country's biggest kiwifruit grower, doesn't expect earnings to be materially affected by a fire that destroyed a shed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

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