| Today on iTWire | This Afternoon Deakin University completes online learning migration to cloud with Brightspace Platform By Peter Dinham Deakin University has successfully transitioned its 60,000-plus student body to online learning, and migrated its Brightspace learning management system (LMS) to the cloud. Read more... Australian data centre infrastructure spending to return to growth in 2021, says analyst By Peter Dinham Australian data centre infrastructure spending is forecast to return to growth of 6.5% in 2021, despite an estimated decline of 10.4% for this year due… Read more... France orders Google to open talks with news publishers over pay By Sam Varghese Google's bid to mollify publishers in France by offering to strike a deal to pay them for their news has been upstaged by an appeals… Read more... Samsung flags nearly 60% rise in operating profits for third quarter By Sam Varghese South Korean conglomerate Samsung Electronics has flagged a rise of 58.1% in its third-quarter operating profits, with the US ban on Huawei helping to boost… Read more... Infor selected by Transdev for cloud asset management By Peter Dinham Sydney transport services operator Transdev is deploying a cloud solution from business cloud software provider Infor to underpin its company-wide transition to cloud-based asset management. Read more... OPPO adds another colour to Find X2 Pro smartphone range By Sam Varghese Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has introduced a third colour for its Find X2 Pro 5G smartphone, announcing that it would be available in Green Vegan… Read more... UK says Huawei ban should have come earlier due to political reasons By Sam Varghese A British parliamentary report says the government should have banned the use of gear from Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies long before it did… Read more... Thycotic study – what causes a board to invest in cyber security? By David Heath Thycotic, a provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions to more than 10,000 organisations, including 25 of the Fortune 100, today released its CISO Decisions survey,… Read more... METS Ignited delivering $6 milion in funding to mining technology projects By Peter Dinham Industry Growth Centre group METS Ignited has awarded $6 million in funding for four colaborative mining technology projects. Read more... Autho appoints Carolyn Moore as HR chief By Peter Dinham Identity platform for application builders provider Auth0 has appointed human resource expert Carolyn Moore as senior vice president of People. Read more... Wearable tech vendor Polar introdues new premium multi-sport watch By Sam Varghese Wearable sports and fitness technology vendor Polar Electro has launched its Polar Vantage V2, a new lightweight premium multi-sport watch. Read more... Artificial Intelligence research at University of Adelaide gets $20 million boost By Peter Dinham Research into Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the University of Adeaide has received a $20 milion boost in funding from the Federal Government to… Read more... Nokia gaining most from Huawei absence in US, Europe: Counterpoint By Sam Varghese Despite being one of the pioneers in the mobile industry, Finnish telecommunications equipment provider Nokia has been struggling in recent years, with its mobile division… Read more... Akamai appoints new managing director for APJ operations By Sam Varghese Global content delivery network Akamai has appointed a new managing director for its operations in the Asia-Pacific region and Japan. Read more... Upcoming Webinars Cloud Transformation Online A/NZ: a must-attend for senior cloud execs ONLINE EVENT INVITATION "Cloud Transformation Online" for senior cloud executives. Four lunchtime (AEDT) sessions from 10 to 13 November 2020 make it easy for you… Read more... OutSystems to co-host webinar with IDC, focusing on agility and the necessity of faster, omni-channel user experiences GUEST WEBINARS: Business conditions are challenging, and the strongest organisations are those who recognise the need to drive better business outcomes by producing better services… Read more... WEBINAR 15 OCTOBER: Digital Accessibility with Greg Barnett from AccessHQ - VIDEO INTERVIEW Given the current Covid-19 crisis and the greater shift to digital channels by customers, the need for digital accessibility is paramount. However, many business leaders… Read more... FREE ONLINE EVENT INVITE Chief Data and Analytics Officer Deep Dive Series: Data Innovation Online Caring for data as a business asset FREE ONLINE EVENT INVITE: Are you holding the moral compass for data processing, heading up the command centre… Read more... FREE ONLINE EVENT INVITE Chief Data and Analytics Officer Deep Dive Series: Data Innovation Online The successful delivery of business value from analytics FREE ONLINE EVENT INVITE: In these challenging times Corinium Global Intelligence is launching the Chief Data and Analytics Officer… Read more... REPLAY THIS RECENT WEBINAR: Peter Coroneos reflects on the ‘Unthinkable’ Turnbull Dialogue Talking with Malcolm Turnbull on Friday about the big dynamics shaping our region, Peter Coroneos was struck by a few things Malcolm Turnbull said. Read more... RECENT WEBINAR Rapid application development platform vendors OutSystems have announced the company’s major event for 2020, NextStep. GUEST EVENTS: Rapid application development platform vendors OutSystems have announced the company’s major event for 2020, NextStep. It will be held online, across September 15… Read more... RECENT WEBINAR ZEBRA PANEL DISCUSSION: Tuesday, 15 September, 2020 12:00PM. Empowering Distribution centres– Keeping the lights on through ongoing disruption While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sustaining demand during times of disruption, one thing is absolutely certain: the need to drive more agility within… Read more... RECENT WEBINAR Rapid application development platform vendors OutSystems have announced the company’s major event for 2020, NextStep. GUEST EVENTS: Rapid application development platform vendors OutSystems have announced the company’s major event for 2020, NextStep. It will be held online, across September 15… Read more... RECENT WEBINAR 26th August 4pm: Exploring Emerging Strategies for 5G Monetization Network Operators continue to invest in 5G and build out their infrastructure. With the recent impact of world events, the pressure is on to explore… Read more... Vendor News WhiteHawk Ramps Up Cyber Revenues With US$1.5 Million Contract Extension COMPANY NEWS: WhiteHawk Limited (ASX: WHK) has been awarded a fiscal 2021 option extension of US$1.5 million (A$2.1M) under an existing 7-year contract. Read more... Majority of Industrial Enterprises Face Increase in Cyber Threats Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began New Survey Reveals IT and OT Security Professionals’ Shifting Concerns, Attitudes, and Experiences During Pandemic VENDOR NEWS: Claroty, the global leader in operational technology (OT)… Read more... Pega introduces 'Value Finder' to better engage neglected customers New AI-powered capability helps underserved groups receive more useful offers Read more... Maintaining Network Resilience In A Post-COVID World By Ron Tapia, Senior Business Consultant, Teradata Australia: COVID has forced changes in consumer behaviour to comply with mandated lockdowns and self-isolation orders and research… Read more... MyFiziq’s New Deal To Generate Guaranteed Revenue Of $US3.5M COMPANY NEWS: MyFiziq (ASX; MYQ) has today signed an agreement that guarantees minimum annual revenue of US$3,588,000 (AU$4.9M). Read more... Now’s The Time For 400G Migration By Koby Reshef CEO, Packetlight Networks: The optical fibre community is anxiously awaiting the benefits that 400G capacity per wavelength will bring to existing and… Read more... |
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