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South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software
Surveillance

South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software

Vix Vizion selected as solutions provider for South Australian government's gambling register, using facial recognition technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Australian Councils face unprecedented technology transitions in a bid to better serve communities
Software-as-a-Service

Australian Councils face unprecedented technology transitions in a bid to better serve communities

Australian Councils Embrace Digital Transformation to Improve Service Delivery, Reduce Costs, and Increase Efficiency, according to a new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020

Global Stories

Government stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?
Surveillance

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?

GBG regional general manager for ANZ, Carol Chris, discusses the key products and challenges faced by customers in the APAC region. #TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year

In total there were 546 reported incidents of potential data breaches in the most recent financial year, up from 463 in the previous year (2018/19).

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021
SOC as a Service market on the up, driven by greater focus on security
Semiconductors

SOC as a Service market on the up, driven by greater focus on security

The global System On a Chip (SOC) as a Service market is set to reach US$676.8 million by 2026, according to a new study from Valuates Reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Dec 2020
CyberCX acquires Foresight, looks to extend offerings for Australian Government
Customer Experience

CyberCX acquires Foresight, looks to extend offerings for Australian Government

CyberCX strengthens its Federal Government capability with the acquisition of Foresight, a leading cyber security consultancy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
NZ tech sector helping Govt's COVID-19 response
Government

NZ tech sector helping Govt's COVID-19 response

The tech sector is significantly supporting the government on its journey to embrace an enhanced digital future.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
APAC consumers not taking ownership of their data, study finds
Data Analytics

APAC consumers not taking ownership of their data, study finds

The majority of consumers in the APAC region expect businesses or governments to protect their data, according to a new F5 research report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020
Data Analytics

Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020

Global government IT spending is predicted to reach $438bn in 2020, down 0.6% from last year, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra
Hyperscale

Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra

With construction due to commence in July, the initial investment of AU$17 million will be used to build stage one by December 2020.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'
Health Technologies

Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'

Govt's COVID-19 tracing app is primitive and puts public at risk, says Sir Ray Avery. Jupl NZ's offer to upgrade the app was declined despite better tech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ's tech ecosystem
Government

NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ's tech ecosystem

The Government's 2020 Budget is pivotal for New Zealand's tech sector, with significant investments to boost digital innovation, says NZTech's Graeme Muller.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 19th May 2020

Stories from Other Regions

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NZ small business to access Government digital boost training initiative
Government

NZ small business to access Government digital boost training initiative

New Zealand small businesses to benefit from Government-funded Digital Boost skills training and support initiative.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
InternetNZ urges political parties to commit to digital inclusion action plan
Government

InternetNZ urges political parties to commit to digital inclusion action plan

InternetNZ urges NZ political parties to sign its five-point plan for digital inclusion ahead of the election.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
NZ tech exports to reach $16 billion before 2030
Government

NZ tech exports to reach $16 billion before 2030

New Zealand's tech industry could become the country's largest export industry by 2030, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
Spark and Vodafone get behind InternetNZ's digital inclusion action plan
Government

Spark and Vodafone get behind InternetNZ's digital inclusion action plan

More than 50 organisations have now signed the plan, which was shared with Government and the public in May this year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020
Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ
Government

Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ

The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020