Energy retailer Origin Energy has chosen Amazon Web Services as its preferred cloud provider in a move aimed at driving its digital transformation and to improve overall customer experience.

Huawei Australia has lashed out at Macquarie Telecom group executive Luke Clifton for calling on Australian telecom network operators to follow Macquarie’s example and remove all Chinese made equipment from their networks.

Undersea cable owner RTI Connectivity and ICT services giant NEC have announced the successful completion of the Japan-Guam-Australia North Cable System, JGA North - with approximately 2,700 kilometres of cable which lands in Minami-Boso, Japan and Piti, Guam, and extends the cable's reach to both Sydney's Central Business District and Australia's Sunshine Coast.

Telco Singtel Optus has reduced the price of its Optus Choice and Optus One plans by 20% for Australians in all 15 territories who take new connections.

Veteran vulnerability researcher Dave Aitel has offered his views on a major flaw in the BIG-IP range of devices, saying that the fact many people had assumed it had never been found and exploited could well be incorrect.

NBN Co says it has achieved or exceeded its National Broadband Network construction targets for 25 consecutive months by more than 230,000 premises, making 11.73 million premises ready to connect by 30 June this year.

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