Red Hat has announced the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4, forming the foundation of the company’s new Red Hat Edge Initiative to power the next wave of edge computing.



Billions of dollars of damage has been caused by ransomware to both business and home users in the last 12 months, the New Zealand-headquartered security firm Emsisoft says in figures released on Tuesday, adding that the average ransom demand increased by more than 80% during the same period, with a total of US$18 billion (A$23.2 billion) paid in ransoms globally.

As part of the Regional Connectivity Program, Telstra says it will deliver 30 transformative communications projects worth almost $55 million to improve connectivity across the country.

Red Hat announced today its plans to deliver a predictable, functional, safe, certified, evolving Linux operating system for the automotive industry.

NBN Co has completed a $US2 billion (approx AUD $2.6 billion) bond issue after what it says was "a successful, inaugural raise in US capital markets."

Card issuing platform provider Marqeta has announced plans to establish its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne, and has appointed Duncan Currie to the role of ANZ country manager.

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