Hi John, Tasmania expects to be the first state to become IoT-ready with 95% of the population set to be covered by a dedicated IoT network before the end of this year.
National guidelines for trials of automated vehicles have been launched to support state and territory road agencies in providing exemptions or permits for trials. The German company Bosch has announced the release of technology that can potentially cut down on the number of road accidents involving motorcyclists, with a system of communications that warns both the cars and two-wheelers of likely dangers in advance. Microsoft has released what it calls Windows 10 China Government Edition, a version of the operating system that has been vetted by the Beijing authorities and deemed suitable for use by the country's public sector. Members and ex-members of the NSA's hacking team are now being targeted by the Shadow Brokers group which leaked a number of alleged NSA exploits in April, some of which led to the recent WannaCry ransomware outbreak, it has been claimed. Sony has announced it will focus its smartphone efforts on the premium mid-range and flagship arena where it can add unique Sony value. It is part of Sony group’s new strategy for survival and growth. Cyber security firms appear to be tailoring their research to help one side of politics or the other in pursuit of their respective enemies of the day, judging by the recent attempt by two prominent firms to lay the blame for the WannaCry ransomware attack on North Korea. Global unified communications provider BroadSoft has landed the first Australian client for its loop managed cloud platform, with telco Optus deploying the solution with its customers. And of course, there's plenty more so for all the news visit www.itwire.com. Have a great day! Stan Beer, Editor in Chief, iTWire ADVERTISE IN THIS NEWSLETTER & iTWire.com Contact: andrew.matler@itwire.com 0412 390 000
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