Category: Global IT News

Jacqui Lambie, Jacqui Lambie Network: A cyclone is about to hit Queensland so it is vital our future volunteer pool grows to cope with impacts from natural disasters, according to Senator Jacqui Lambie, who chaired the Inquiry into Australia’s Disaster Resilience.

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COMPANY NEWS: Telstra Health today introduces Smart Scribe, an AI-powered, voice recognition clinical note-taking tool, designed to improve productivity and patient care by easing the administration burden currently facing general practitioners (GPs) across Australia.

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COMPANY NEWS: Telstra Health today introduces Smart Scribe, an AI-powered, voice recognition clinical note-taking tool, designed to improve productivity and patient care by easing the administration burden currently facing general practitioners (GPs) across Australia.

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According to new research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN, over 351 million malware incidents have been recorded, emphasising the “growing cybersecurity threat” in Australia. 

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According to new research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN, over 351 million malware incidents have been recorded, emphasising the “growing cybersecurity threat” in Australia. 

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COMPANY NEWS: Wavelink, an Infinigate Group company and ANZ leader in technology distribution, channel services and business development, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Odria as a board advisor. Jonathan is a highly respected figure in the Australian IT channel and brings extensive experience in distribution, partner engagement, and vendor relations.

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COMPANY NEWS: Wavelink, an Infinigate Group company and ANZ leader in technology distribution, channel services and business development, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Odria as a board advisor. Jonathan is a highly respected figure in the Australian IT channel and brings extensive experience in distribution, partner engagement, and vendor relations.

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Irish broadcaster and fibre network operator Virgin Media has signalled its intention to launch a 5 Gbps fibre broadband service in Q2 2025.

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Irish broadcaster and fibre network operator Virgin Media has signalled its intention to launch a 5 Gbps fibre broadband service in Q2 2025.

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Movistar, Telefónica’s mobile carrier in Mexico and decentralised wireless communications provider Helium have begun to roll out the Helium Network, activating the service for 2.3 million Movistar subscribers across Mexico.

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Movistar, Telefónica’s mobile carrier in Mexico and decentralised wireless communications provider Helium have begun to roll out the Helium Network, activating the service for 2.3 million Movistar subscribers across Mexico.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Secure and scalable, Cloudlink 210 bridges on-premises systems to the cloud and features cybersecurity protection for existing devices.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Secure and scalable, Cloudlink 210 bridges on-premises systems to the cloud and features cybersecurity protection for existing devices.

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COMPANY NEWS: Fortinet continues to deliver innovative cybersecurity solutions to support Australian public-sector and critical infrastructure use cases.

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COMPANY NEWS: Fortinet continues to deliver innovative cybersecurity solutions to support Australian public-sector and critical infrastructure use cases.

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COMPANY NEWS: One in six Australians experience hearing loss, a figure expected to rise to one in four by 2050.[1] This growing need for high-quality, accessible audio systems is addressed by Williams AV with two new innovations: the SoundPlus® T3 Infrared Transmitter, available from March 2025, and the Auracast solution, launching locally after its debut…

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COMPANY NEWS: One in six Australians experience hearing loss, a figure expected to rise to one in four by 2050.[1] This growing need for high-quality, accessible audio systems is addressed by Williams AV with two new innovations: the SoundPlus® T3 Infrared Transmitter, available from March 2025, and the Auracast solution, launching locally after its debut…

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GUEST OPINION: Australian manufacturing businesses face increasing difficulty finding skilled workers. Labour shortages are a persistent challenge, with younger generations showing little interest in traditional shop floor roles, leaving businesses struggling to maintain production schedules.

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GUEST OPINION: Australian manufacturing businesses face increasing difficulty finding skilled workers. Labour shortages are a persistent challenge, with younger generations showing little interest in traditional shop floor roles, leaving businesses struggling to maintain production schedules.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, announces that Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (“MEAA”) has signed a Referral Agreement (“Agreement”) with the Company that will allow Seeing Machines to leverage MEAA’s significant Aftermarket distribution network and customer base across…

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COMPANY NEWS:  Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, announces that Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (“MEAA”) has signed a Referral Agreement (“Agreement”) with the Company that will allow Seeing Machines to leverage MEAA’s significant Aftermarket distribution network and customer base across…

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GUEST OPINION: The evolution of performance management is reshaping the dynamics of contact centre organisations. The increasing complexity of customer expectations and operational demands is forcing organisations to adopt innovative approaches to improve outcomes, deepen employee engagement, and maintain competitive advantage.

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GUEST OPINION: The evolution of performance management is reshaping the dynamics of contact centre organisations. The increasing complexity of customer expectations and operational demands is forcing organisations to adopt innovative approaches to improve outcomes, deepen employee engagement, and maintain competitive advantage.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Banks and fintechs set to deliver secure, frictionless digital payment experiences through advanced tokenisation technology

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COMPANY NEWS:  Banks and fintechs set to deliver secure, frictionless digital payment experiences through advanced tokenisation technology

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Vaughan Webster joins to drive channel strategy and growth

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Vaughan Webster joins to drive channel strategy and growth

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Experienced business marketing and sales strategist, Jennifer Benedek, founder and director of FWD Focus, is set to host a much-needed ‘Human+AI Marketing Mix Summit’ on Thursday  27 February, 2025 in Sydney’s CBD.

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Experienced business marketing and sales strategist, Jennifer Benedek, founder and director of FWD Focus, is set to host a much-needed ‘Human+AI Marketing Mix Summit’ on Thursday  27 February, 2025 in Sydney’s CBD.

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For schools that have relied on productivity SaaS solutions for years, it’s a pivotal moment to reassess long-term needs and explore alternatives that offer greater stability, flexibility, and control. Cloud adoption is increasing, but SaaS costs are increasing at a faster rate. However Synology says there are future-proof, cost-efficient, options available.

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For schools that have relied on productivity SaaS solutions for years, it’s a pivotal moment to reassess long-term needs and explore alternatives that offer greater stability, flexibility, and control. Cloud adoption is increasing, but SaaS costs are increasing at a faster rate. However Synology says there are future-proof, cost-efficient, options available.

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Gigamon, the leading deep observability company, has honoured its top-performing APAC partners at its 2025 Catalyst Partner Program Awards. Recognised for their pivotal role in enhancing hybrid cloud security, these partners are instrumental in delivering the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline to enterprises across the region.

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Gigamon, the leading deep observability company, has honoured its top-performing APAC partners at its 2025 Catalyst Partner Program Awards. Recognised for their pivotal role in enhancing hybrid cloud security, these partners are instrumental in delivering the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline to enterprises across the region.

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Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats, today announced the appointment of Peter Alexander as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Alexander brings more than 25 years of experience driving growth for leading technology companies, including Fastly, Check Point, Harmonic, and Cisco. As CMO, Alexander is responsible for scaling Barracuda’s market…

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Algeria Telecom, the largest telecommunications operator in the North African nation, has partnered with Chinese telecoms equipment vendor Huawei to upgrade Algeria’s network infrastructure.

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Australia’s largest telco Telstra and global consulting firm Accenture have finalised details of their data and AI joint venture (JV), announced last month.

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Elon Musk, renowned for his assertions of excellence in various fields, surprisingly made it to the leaderboards as one of the top Diablo IV players globally. Diablo, known for its demanding nature, requires players to spend hundreds of hours developing their characters and strategizing through demonic battles. It’s particularly popular among young men who often…

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GUEST EVENTS:  The annual conference will take place in New York on June 10-11 and feature speaking sessions from customers like Redfin, Thales IFE, Toyota and Volkswagen

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Futureproof Agentic Capabilities to Drive Business Process Efficiency and Innovation

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Motorola Solutions has acquired RapidDeploy, a complementary cloud-native 911 solution provider for public safety, based in Austin, Texas.

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Executive recognised for ability to scale sales and expand partner ecosystems

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GUEST OPINION:  At the start of each new year, it’s customary to make predictions about what the next 12 months has in store. While this is an interesting exercise, because of the exponential rate of change occurring, looking even further ahead also becomes valuable.

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GUEST OPINION: Data has been king in the business world for decades now. Organizations that collect, preprocess, format, and crunch high-quality data at speed enjoy the sharpest competitive edge, so it’s not surprising that enterprises keep working to improve their data processes.

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Telecoms equipment vendor Nokia, together with NTT and test and measurement firm Anritsu, claims to have successfully conducted a proof of concept (PoC) to demonstrate the effectiveness of Elastic networking in lowering energy usage in mobile networks.

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Australia’ largest telecoms provider Telstra has partnered with equipment vendor Ericsson on a four year project to build what they claim will be the first programmable network in the Asia Pacific region.

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