| Today on iTWire | This Morning Qualcomm announces new SoC, reference designs to speed up 5G uptake By Sam Varghese Chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies has announced a new SoC, the 778G 5G, new reference designs to speed up 5G adoption across industry segments, and new features… Read more... Oppo, vivo release Android 12 beta versions for flagship models By Sam Varghese Oppo and vivo, both smartphone brands from the Chinese behemoth BBK Electronics, have wasted no time in releasing betas of Android 12, Google's mobile operating… Read more... Optus switches on six 5G mmWave sites, claims 1m 5G devices on network By Sam Varghese Telco Singtel Optus says it has switched on its first six 5G mmWave commercial sites in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane even as it reached a… Read more... Nine's real estate site Domain hit by phishing attack By Sam Varghese Media firm Nine Entertainment's real estate website, Domain, has been hit by a phishing attack just weeks after the parent company suffered a ransomware attack. Read more... MuleSoft Anypoint update speeds digital transformation By Stephen Withers The latest release of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform allows developers to discover, access, and serve data from multiple existing APIs with a single query, without writing… Read more... Huawei Band 6 fitness tracker features two-week battery, all-day SpO2, FullView display By David M Williams Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced the newest member of its Band series fitness tracker, with huge increases in screen-to-body ratio, battery life, and health… Read more... Digi International to relocate its Australian HQ By Stephen Withers IoT provider Digi International is to relocate its Australian headquarters from Rocklea to Milton later this year. Read more... Microsoft gives Internet Explorer 11 its final notice By David M Williams Microsoft today announced the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in the Microsoft Edge browser, and that the Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop… Read more... Suse Linux announces Suse Edge, Suse Hybrid IT, SLES 15 SP3 and more By David M Williams Enterprise-grade open source software provider Suse announced the latest news in its Suse Linux Enterprise product, as well as new edge computing and hybrid IT… Read more... ConnectWise launches partner program with focus on cybersecurity practices By Peter Dinham Business automation and itelligent software and expert services for technology solution providers vendor ConnectWise has announced the launch of a partner program which will first… Read more... Nozomi Networks integrates with ServiceNow By Peter Dinham Global security vendor Nozomi Networks has completed an integration with digital workflow company ServiceNow designed to help manufacturers deliver next-generation operational efficiencies and resilience. Read more... Content creator Ally Pacor wins Clash of the Creator contest, bags Logitech and Blue Microphones ambassadorship By Kenn Anthony Mendoza In a tight-knit competition among 300 Aussie creators, Ally Pacor emerges as the Clash of the Creator Champion 2021, winning $15,000 Creator Prize Pack, $5,000… Read more... ACCC green light for go ahead of Salesforce, Slack Technologies deal By Peter Dinham The proposed acquisition of Slack Technologies by Salesforce will not be opposed by the competition regulator the ACCC. Read more... India gives WhatsApp one week to drop new privacy policy By Sam Varghese India has given WhatsApp, a company owned by Facebook, a week to drop its proposed new privacy policy or face punitive action. WhatsApp is not… Read more... Akamai study: Phishing kits Kr3pto and Ex-Robotos target UK banks and corporate employees By Kenn Anthony Mendoza Akamai’s latest report reveals that significant cyberattacks increased from 2019 to 2020, and examines two phishing kits Kr3pto and Ex-Robotos and the potential harm they… Read more... OSF Digital launches in Australia, New Zealand and APAC through Adept Group acquisition By Alex Zaharov-Reutt Evolving since 2003, OSF Digital promises next level digital transformation services and world-class B2C services, now adeptly force multiplied by the Adept Group’s “tech-leading B2B… Read more... Puppet inks an agreement with Arrow Electronics to foster ‘accelerated growth’ By Kenn Anthony Mendoza Puppet has entered into an agreement with Arrow Electronics to continue its investment in the Australia and New Zealand region through channel relationships. Read more... Pornhub uses AI to restore century-old erotic films to titillating technicolour By David M Williams Adult entertainment company Pornhub today announced the release of 20 early 20th-century erotic films, recolourised using machine learning algorithms applied to over 100,000 of Pornhub’s… Read more... VicTrack taps Juniper Networks to boost its network and infrastructure By Kenn Anthony Mendoza VicTrack delegates Juniper Networks to upgrade its statewide network to provide safer and more efficient commuting experience in Victoria, one of the most populated states… Read more... Palo Alto innovates its Zero Trust Network Security By Kenn Anthony Mendoza In a bid to tighten and upgrade its security, Palo Alto Networks unveils five new innovations to simplify its Zero Trust Network Security for its… Read more... Google's Project Starline - be amazed, really amazed By David Heath When you combine multiple cameras, high speed connectivity and 3D rendering, you have teleconferencing that is utterly amazing. Google's Project Starline demonstration showed what the next-generation… Read more... BlueParrott GN M300-XT is the lightweight Bluetooth earpiece for the mobile professional By David M Williams BlueParrott GN's latest Bluetooth earpiece is the model M300-XT, an over-the-ear design with a boom microphone that blocks out 80% of background noise, lasts for… Read more... Optus, Curtin Uni launch 5G lab; demonstrate use cases By Sam Varghese Western Australia's first industry-university 5G laboratory has opened, with telco Singtel Optus and Curtin University showcasing some 5G uses. Read more... DCI plans new secure data centre in South Australia By Stephen Withers Data centre owner and operator DCI Data Centers has announced plans to spend $70 million on a new data centre in South Australia, along with… Read more... HPE launches Gaia-X solutions to 'accelerate data value creation' By Alex Zaharov-Reutt New solution framework, marketplace, services help organisations get ready for data infrastructure Gaia-X Read more... Transportation and logistics companies invested in technology, but are bogged by interruptions: report By Kenn Anthony Mendoza Transportation and logistics companies have made a wise decision to invest in technology to support themselves during the pandemic. However, the investment is not materialising:… Read more... Thinking beyond the wrist: Twelve South Introduces ActionSleeve 2 Armband for Apple Watch By Alex Zaharov-Reutt With Apple Watch more than arguably the most advanced health and fitness device in the modern gadget gallery, the wrist is not always the perfect… Read more... Atco Australia commissions OpenText to oversee their assets By Kenn Anthony Mendoza Atco Australia says they have commissioned OpenText’s cloud services to manage documents in its information management system. By moving to the cloud, Atco’s access speeds… Read more... Median attacker dwell time takes 11 days, ransomware widely used: report By Kenn Anthony Mendoza Based on Sophos telemetry and 81 incident investigations from Sophos Managed Threat Response, Sophos’ new research uncovers how attacker behaviours and their tools, techniques, and… Read more... Rosemary Health digitalises medical appointments, delivers healthcare to patients’ homes By Kenn Anthony Mendoza Patients no longer have to belabour themselves with time-consuming appointments. With Rosemary Health, patients can set up a request, anytime and anywhere, even at the… Read more... Thales aims to simplify multi-cloud security By Stephen Withers Security vendor Thales has announced new data protection products for Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services. Read more... Megaport integrates Fortinet Secure SD-WAN on its Megaport Virtual Edge By Kenn Anthony Mendoza By deploying the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN on its Megaport Virtual Edge, Megaport accelerates edge to cloud and multi-cloud interconnectivity without compromising security. Read more... Building the Public Sector Workforce for a Changing World By Stephen Jack Guest Opinion: We need our public sector workforce to do more than just dabble in technology, we need to move from a state of passive… Read more... ‘Open and shut’: clouding the success of Australian enterprises By Peter O’Connor, Snowflake Blind faith in openness may result in a closedmindedness to what really matters. GUEST OPINION by Peter O’Connor, Vice President Sales – Asia Pacific, Snowflake::… Read more... Upcoming Webinars EVENT INVITE: Panel discussion - The changing face of ecommerce EVENT INVITE: Ecommerce is evolving more rapidly than ever before. Innovative technologies are revolutionising supply chain networks across Australia, enabling retailers to keep up with… Read more... ADELAIDE EVENT INVITE THURSDAY 6 MAY: Is business taking place off your trusted corporate network and outside of your security perimeter? EVENT INVITE: If you're in Adelaide, Over The Wire and Zscaler are holding a free face-to-face event, midday at Adelaide Oval this Thursday, May 6,… Read more... EdApp Summit 2021 - Magic Johnson, Arsène Wenger, Patty McCord share training tips to help businesses thrive EVENT INVITE: Headlined by iconic football manager Arsène Wenger, Netflix’s Chief Talent Officer Patty McCord and NBA superstar Magic Johnson, digital training platform, EdApp, has… Read more... Invitation: Powering Intelligent Visions Solutions for a Safer World WEBINAR INVITE: Vix Vizion, developers of Imagus Facial Recognition software, are participating in a major webinar event with conjunction with Milestone Systems, Dell Technologies OEM… Read more... Invitation: How to build an integrated digital marketing plan for your B2B company. Free virtual event on 18th May 2021 EVENT INVITATION: How to build an integrated digital marketing plan for your B2B company so you generate more leads. Free virtual event on 18th May 2021 Read more... Synology All Flash Array Webinar WEBINAR INVITE by Synology: Can your VM storage setups provide the I/O performance your virtual applications need? Read more... ConnectWise Announces 2021 IT Nation Conference Schedule Company unveils conference dates and locations for the year; In-person events to follow COVID-19 protocols COMPANY NEWS by ConnectWise: ConnectWise, the leading provider of intelligent… Read more... IT SUMMIT INVITE: The Future of IT 2021 starts March 16 at 2PM AEDT, register now IT SUMMIT INVITE: Join industry leaders and ServiceNow experts on March 16, 2021 at 2pm AEDT as they share insights into how improved agility and… Read more... Watch Now: Flexible IT Innovation: Taking A Data-Driven Approach To Scale And Complexity Watch Now: Hitachi Vantara and Innovatus Media would like to invite you to join the digital discussion on "Building the Right Channel Ecosystem" Read more... WEBINAR INVITE: Zebra's 'Retail Shopper Experience in a post-COVID world', 12PM AEDT March 17 2021 Zebra is also holding a free webinar with the topic of the Retail Shopper Experience in a post COVID world at 12pm AEDT March 17,… Read more... Vendor News 8x8 Enhances Microsoft Teams with New Integrated Business Messaging Features 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams App Adds SMS, MMS and Fax Capabilities to Teams; Provides Teams Users with More Digital Communication Channels for Employee and… Read more... 8x8 Named a Major Player in 2021 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide CPaaS COMPANY NEWS: Cloud communications platform provider 8x8 (NYSE: EGHT) has announced it has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Communications Platform… Read more... ServiceNow Exposed. Compare to Jira Service Management. The market for service management solutions is crowded with choice and it can be difficult for organisations to assess and choose a solution that best… Read more... 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