Industry News
Newcastle's driverless shuttle about to start trial
Newcastle is one step closer to a brave new world of automated transport with the unveiling of the city's new driverless shuttle bus. [ + ]
Cyber company awarded $2.2 million contract to help Army
A Canberra-based cyber technology and solutions company has won two contracts to improve the Australian Army's cyber capabilities. [ + ]
Yarra Ranges Council embraces SaaS
Victoria's Yarra Ranges Council has contracted TechnologyOne to provide its OneCouncil integrated SaaS suite as part of a new five-year agreement. [ + ]
Australia signs on to APT ministerial statement
Delegates from the Department of Communications have signed a new ministerial statement at the Asia Pacific Telecommunity ICT Ministerial Meeting. [ + ]
Digitising services could save citizens a day per year
Australians are spending up to 14 hours a year standing in line, mailing forms or waiting on hold to access government services, a new study has shown. [ + ]
Queensland establishes fibre company
The Queensland Government has announced the establishment of FibreCo Queensland as part of efforts to improve regional broadband connectivity. [ + ]
Vic agencies using analytics to fight corruption
Victorian government agencies are incorporating data analytics and other technologies into their fight against corrupt conduct, according to an IBAC review. [ + ]
Connected vehicles go on-road in new test
On-road connected and automated vehicle technology trials will soon begin in Victoria as part of the government's plan to improve road safety. [ + ]
City of Whittlesea deploys Aruba SD-WAN
The City of Whittlesea in Victoria has become the first Australian council to deploy the SD-WAN solution developed by HPE's Aruba. [ + ]
NZ allocates $1.9m for SBAS trial
The New Zealand government has set aside $1.9m for its contribution towards the testing and development of a system to significantly improve GPS accuracy. [ + ]
APT member nations hold ICT Ministerial Meeting
Communications ministry representatives from Australia and across APAC are meeting in Singapore to hash out a new five-year vision for ICT in the region. [ + ]
Rachel Noble named head of ACSC
Veteran public servant Rachel Noble is returning to the Australian Signals Directorate to lead up the Australian Cyber Security Centre. [ + ]
US DHS moves to store biometric data on AWS Cloud
The US Department of Homeland Security has launched a request for information for a cloud-based biometric matching system that would reside on the AWS Cloud. [ + ]
Govt taps Everbridge to power Emergency Alert Australia
The federal government has awarded a multiyear contract to Everbridge to support the delivery of the Emergency Alert Australia early warning system. [ + ]
RMIT scientists use Street View to monitor road signs
A team of RMIT scientists have developed a proof-of-concept system for identifying road signs in need of repair using Google's Street View API. [ + ]
