Global Stories

Govt IT spending to hit $588.9 billion in 2023, up 6.8%

Government IT spending to reach $588.9bn in 2023, with increased investment in digital services and improving citizen experience, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022

Semiconductors

Global 5G RAN market exhibiting robust growth - report

Strategic investments in the telecom sector help governments harness the potential to create employment and drive the economic growth of countries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Dec 2022

Hyperscale

CDC Data Centres increases Eastern Creek investment

CDC Data Centres will further expand its Eastern Creek Campus in Sydney with an additional $1 billion investment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2022

Document Management

Frisk launches Document Fetcher as new feature of software platform

The company says this new tool will help make the process of fulfilling Freedom of Information (FOI) requests faster and more cost-effective.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2022

Data Analytics

Potential job creation of planned NZ data centres not known

Government agency not researching job creation in planned data centres, despite meeting requests from companies.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022

IT Automation

Rapid7 appoints Rob Dooley as Asia Pacific & Japan Vice President

Rapid7 has appointed Rob Dooley as Asia Pacific and Japan Vice President, to drive further expansion and growth in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022

Unified Communications

WA's $300m international digital super highway turns on

Aussie PM Anthony Albanese has switched on the new $300 million high-speed telecommunications cable directly linking Western Australia to key global markets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2022

Data Analytics

Putting the data horse ahead of the technology cart

Is New Zealand overly focused on technology rather than data? Microsoft's National Technology Officer raises the question.

By Russell Craig • 6 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Unified Communications

Australian Business Growth Fund appoints new chair Elana Rubin

Elana Rubin has been appointed as the new chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), which aims to encourage economic growth in SMEs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023

EduTech

Space research centre announces innovative, funding-backed projects

Australia's SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre has invested AU$1.1m into four space research projects, bringing total investment to over AU$10m.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023

Microsoft

Atturra extends commitment to govt sector with HSD acquisition

Atturra subsidiary Veritec has agreed to acquire Hammond Street Developments, enhancing its public sector portfolio and Microsoft services base.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2023

Unified Communications

Gamma awarded place on CCS, brings power of 5G to public sector

Gamma has officially been awarded a place on Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) new Mobile voice and data services framework (RM6261).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023

Government

Western Australia govt launches new innovation strategy

The McGowan Government has outlined its vision for the state to become a renowned global hub of invention, investment, innovation and impact.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022

Fintech

Big business and government are key to eInvoicing uptake

Xero this week hosted key government and business leaders in its Sydney office to discuss the benefits of accelerating eInvoicing adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022

EduTech

Skafold appoints Jacyl Shaw as Head of Development

Skafold appoints Jacyl Shaw as Head of Development to guide its strategy and commitment to catalyzing global impact through innovation.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022

Government

Incode has appointed Spectrum Edge as Malaysian reseller

Incode has chosen Spectrum Edge as its first Malaysian reseller, bringing Incode Omni to the country as the company continues to expand across Asia Pacific.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022

Digital Transformation

Veritas appoints Ronald Tan as Country Director for Singapore

Veritas appoints Ronald Tan as new Country Director for Singapore, responsible for leading business strategy, sales operations and growth initiatives.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022