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Innovative wastewater treatment changing city infrastructure
Smart Cities

Innovative wastewater treatment changing city infrastructure

Drought-hit cities are turning sewage into a valuable supply, cutting demand on drinking water and easing pressure on rivers and seas.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

IDC - Local networking infrastructure market growing at warp speed
Network Infrastructure

IDC - Local networking infrastructure market growing at warp speed

Revenue coming from the enterprise space grew by 15% YoY, while service providers revenue growth was stagnant.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects
Smart Cities

IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects

Ipswich, Queensland and Auckland, New Zealand have taken two of the 19 spots among the very best smart city initiatives in APeJ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks
Accenture

Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks

A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Tech Data partners with Parallels to bring cross-platform solutions to ANZ partners
Unified Communications

Tech Data partners with Parallels to bring cross-platform solutions to ANZ partners

Tech Data says the new agreement will allow ANZ channel partners to drive enhanced customer experience for customers.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Australian local government body develops IoT-enabled smart restrooms
Internet of Things

Australian local government body develops IoT-enabled smart restrooms

The restrooms are one part of the councils latest set of IoT initiatives, with the second involving water metering of multi-story buildings.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses
Fintech

Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with SWIFT head of Oceania Bill Doran to discuss how payments are changing on a global scale.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Synnex Australia and Toshiba partner to sell into ANZ
Partner Programmes

Synnex Australia and Toshiba partner to sell into ANZ

Toshiba and Synnex Australia announced their collaboration for internal hard drive product sales and after-sales services for the ANZ region.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Western Digital announces product line geared for AI-powered video surveillance
Surveillance

Western Digital announces product line geared for AI-powered video surveillance

According to IDC, the amount of big data exabytes generated by surveillance solutions is expected to grow by 25% per year through 2021.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
VExpress inks Aussie distie deal with Konference for audio conferencing solutions
Unified Communications

VExpress inks Aussie distie deal with Konference for audio conferencing solutions

The deal will see VExpress distribute Konference supplied Konftel audio products to its partners throughout Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Former Rackspace boss to share the helm of Kablamo
Cloud Services

Former Rackspace boss to share the helm of Kablamo

One of Australia's fastest growing cloud specialists has announced the appointment of Angus Dorney as co-CEO effective immediately.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Australia's Big W to stock DJI drones
Drones

Australia's Big W to stock DJI drones

Despite harsh operating conditions imposed by the Australian regulators, drone ownership in Australia is about to get massive boost.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Vodafone announces NB-IoT partnership with CCP
Internet of Things

Vodafone announces NB-IoT partnership with CCP

Vodafone announced a new partnership with CCP Technologies which will see CCP deliver critical control point monitoring solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2
Unified Communications

Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2

Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Exclusive interview: Matt Cudworth on how Ticketek crunches big numbers
Unified Communications

Exclusive interview: Matt Cudworth on how Ticketek crunches big numbers

Ticketek CTO, Matt Cudworth, discusses the company's migration to the cloud and how they handle peak traffic events.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Australian Government signs massive $1 billion agreement with IBM
Quantum Computing

Australian Government signs massive $1 billion agreement with IBM

The Australian Government has signed a AU$1 billion, five-year deal with IBM to enhance digital services with AI, blockchain, and quantum technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Subsea cable system to be deployed connecting the Pacific to Australia
Network Infrastructure

Subsea cable system to be deployed connecting the Pacific to Australia

Vocus Group and ASN have signed a contract to deploy the cable and provide a significant upgrade to the countries' infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018