Telstra strikes 5G edge deal with Cradlepoint
Telstra will work with US company Cradlepoint to develop a ‘5G for Business’ offering that integrates with a 5G cellular modem and an edge router.
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NBN Co CEO defends enterprise market push
NBN Co’s chief executive has rejected criticism of the company’s efforts to increase its revenue from the business segment, with the network operator defending its direct engagement with major enterprises over the rollout of fibre services.
NSW takes step towards unified transport payment system
The New South Wales government says its new Opal Connect service could become a ‘one stop shop’ for transport payments and information, potentially allowing users to pay for ridesharing, taxi services, road tolls and parking as well as public transport.
Parliament hack a ‘national cyber crisis’
The Australian Signals Directorate says that it categorised the successful penetration of the Parliament House network as ‘C1’ on the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Cyber Incident Categorisation Matrix.
Landmark White touts ISO 27001 certification
Property valuation firm Landmark White has achieved ISO 27001 certification, the company announced this week.
IoT, Virtual ISP: NBN Co details business satellite offerings
NBN Co has released details of ‘Virtual ISP’ (VISP) and Internet of Things (IoT) services for businesses that use the network operator’s Sky Muster satellites.
Bureau of Meteorology continues security push
The Bureau of Meteorology is working on integrating an upgrade to its HPC infrastructure into a major multi-year ICT transformation program that is intended to deliver a significant boost to information security at the agency.
Government to establish ‘cloud marketplace’
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is preparing to launch an online marketplace that government entities can use to purchase cloud services.
TPG slashes headcount by 5 per cent
In the course of a year TPG cut 280 jobs, reducing its headcount by almost 6 per cent.
Security researchers warn of online voting risks
Australia should reject any form of online voting that doesn’t support a rigorous method of verifying that fraudulent ballots haven’t been cast, a group of high-profile security researchers has argued.
City of Sydney seeks operator for Circular Quay ‘innovation space’
The City of Sydney is seeking an operator for a planned ‘innovation space’ for startups that will be located in the under-construction skyscraper at 180 George Street in Circular Quay.
Tech issues see CBA close some branches, NetBank problems
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has had to temporarily close some of its branches due to a tech issue that hit CBA earlier today.
Telstra seeks to boost tech skills pipeline
Telstra has revealed details of new partnership with Australian universities that it said will help boost the skills pipeline in high-demand areas such as network and software engineering, information security and analytics.
AGL makes $27.5 million offer for Southern Phone Company
AGL has revealed it plans to acquire Southern Phone Company Limited (SPC) for $27.5 million.
Government pushes mandatory 2FA to prevent number porting fraud
The government has directed the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to develop new rules mandating the use of two-factor authentication to help prevent fraudulent mobile phone number porting.