| Today on iTWire | This Morning Vocus goes with Nutanix cloud for infrastructure modernisation Written by Peter Dinham Vocus Communications is modernising its infrastructure with the Dell EMC XC Series appliance running the Nutanix enterprise cloud platform. Read more... Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints sales chief for Asia Pacific Written by Peter Dinham Alcatel-Lucent Enterprises (ALE) has expanded its Asia Pacific management team with the appointment of Pierre Samson as vice-president of sales. Read more... Future of digital health gets top billing at CeBIT Written by Peter Dinham The latest strategic advancements in digital health, designed to improve service delivery and health outcomes in Australia, will be one of a number of key… Read more... D13 completes successful test of counter-drone solution Written by Peter Dinham Australian-listed US-based technology products developer, Department 13 (D13) has successfully tested its recently launched counter-drone product, Mesmer. Read more... eWise, TSWG partner on digital banking initiative Written by Peter Dinham Australian digital banking fintech The System Works Group (TSWG) has integrated its digital play platform with eWise Aegis data aggregation technology. Read more... DirectMoney inks deal to trial Flamingo Written by Peter Dinham Australian-listed technology solutions and software development company Cre8tek has announced that artificial intelligence company, Flamingo Customer Experience, has signed an agreement for a paid trial… Read more... Aussie companies dragging the chain on managing cyber security risks Written by Peter Dinham Australian companies are being too slow to take the necessary action to mitigate and manage their cyber security risks, according to a newly published report… Read more... Fifield slams Optus over muscular NBN switch tactics Written by Sam Varghese Communications Minister Senator Mitch Fifield has told Optus that its muscular approach to getting its cable customers to move over to NBN connections is unacceptable. Read more... Pioneer Hi-Res XDP-300R portable audio player Written by Ray Shaw Pioneer has released the XDP-300R Hi-Res portable audio player capable of playback up to 11.2MHz DSD, 384kHz/24bit FLAC/WAV, and the newest High Res technology MQA,… Read more... Premium smartphones face increasing cost pressures Written by Ray Shaw Leading smartphone makers may have to increase prices because they have been too successful. By creating a demand for premium features like AMOLED screens, more… Read more... The nation is on the move; maximum speed 5Mbps Written by Sam Varghese Over in Britain, a satellite provider is contemplating steps to provide broadband on flights. Back here in Australia, the government continues on with its disastrous… Read more... OPPO uppos R9s to Plus size Written by Ray Shaw OPPO has stretched its mid-market, class-leading 5.5” R9s to a plus 6” size and added optical image stabilisation, a 4000mAh battery, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon… Read more... Kiwi creates firewall to guard against USB attacks Written by Sam Varghese A New Zealand programmer has developed a device that acts as a firewall for USB flash drives, preventing any exploits on such drives from running… Read more... OKI MC573dn – A4 multifunction LED for Workgroups (review) Written by Ray Shaw OKI’s new MC573dn combines excellent print quality and a host of extras including gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Di, and cloud print in a true 30ppm colour/mono… Read more... Firms need up-to-date disaster recovery plan, says top executive Written by Sam Varghese Organisations must have a modernised, updated business continuity and disaster recovery plan in place if they want to minimise downtime during an outage, a senior… Read more... Monday Morning Qualcomm, Microsoft collaborate on cloud services Written by Peter Dinham Qualcomm subsidiary Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate next-generation cloud services on its 10 nanometre Qualcomm Centriq 2400 platform. Read more... Inmarsat inks deal with International Airlines Group for in-flight broadband Written by Peter Dinham Global satellite company Inmarsat has signed up the International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, as the launch… Read more... Gradual recovery in ICT exec demand as employment index hits record Written by Peter Dinham Demand for executives in the ICT sector is recovering, with employers showing an increase in intent to employ of 26% in February over January following… Read more... Canon’s G4600 – tanks a lot (review) Written by Ray Shaw Canon’s new Endurance range of refillable in-tank, colour inkjet printers live up to their claims of endurance, speed and higher volume for home and small… Read more... Munich IT chief sees no reason to move back to Windows Written by Sam Varghese The head of IT@M, the main technology provider for the city of Munich, has expressed surprise over moves by the city to return to Windows,… Read more... Android malware installed on mobiles before sale Written by Sam Varghese Thirty-eight Android mobile devices used by two businesses have been found to be infected with malware which was apparently installed at some point in the… Read more... Telstra customers hit by webmail issues Written by Sam Varghese Telstra customers have been experiencing problems with accessing email on the Web since Wednesday, 8 March, according to a number of Web forums. Read more... Security firm issues patch for another Windows 0-day Written by Sam Varghese A security firm that issued a patch for a Windows zero-day vulnerability last week has done a repeat, this time for a vulnerability that potentially… Read more... Home network myths busted – where is it going? Written by Ray Shaw Whole home Wi-Fi and home automation are the two main game changers in home networking now, with lots of supplementary drivers, the head of a… Read more... Cisco sizing up small business, looking for enterprise infrastructure refresh Written by Stephen Withers Both ends of the IT market have potential for Cisco during 2017, according to a senior executive. Read more... Tax time 'perfect to review your printing habits' Written by Ray Shaw An annual printer review can pay significant dividends as it provides confidence that the printers and workflow practices in place are the best match to… Read more... US expansion all about process, says NZ device firm Written by Ray Shaw Entering the US market means compliance with the US Food and Drug Administration and international quality standards. While the products might be fine, the processes… Read more... ACMA directs two telcos to follow consumer code Written by Sam Varghese Telcos Total Group and Direct Connect have been directed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority to comply with the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code. Read more... Sponsored Announcements Women & Diversity in Data The lack of diversity in data and analytics roles is still a major challenge for most organisations, with a recent study on women in technology… Read more... Gartner again positions Yellowfin in Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms For the fourth consecutive year, Business Intelligence vendor Yellowfin places in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms. (*1) report. Read more... Carbon Black only vendor to secure perfect prevention score in NSS Labs’ advanced endpoint protection - test stopped all attacks Carbon Black, a leader in next-generation endpoint security, has announced it achieved 100% block rate and 100% total coverage score in NSS Labs’ Advanced Endpoint… Read more... Want to Develop a Cross-platform App? Read This First! Developing a cross-platform application is now one of the preferred options when creating a mobile application. The convenience that it provides – one source code… Read more... Data storage lifespans: how long will media really last? By Marina Brook, Managing Director APAC, StorageCraft The sad truth about data storage is that no medium for data storage will last forever. Most of… Read more... ‘Realising business value’ from IT a key for leading IT executive Sean Elwick, St Vincent's Health group IT Director of Transformation, is a man who, by his own admission, is passionate about realising business value from… Read more... |
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