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Rural Connectivity Group completes 500th cell site in NZ
Connectivity

Rural Connectivity Group completes 500th cell site in NZ

The Rural Connectivity Group celebrates a milestone with its 500th rural cell site, boosting wireless access for 33,000 homes in remote Aotearoa.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024

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Digital services stories

Azul appoints Aquion as new ANZ distributor to lower Java costs
Marketing Technologies

Azul appoints Aquion as new ANZ distributor to lower Java costs

Aquion becomes Azul's new distributor in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to cut Java licensing costs and enhance application performance amid rising Oracle Java expenses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions
Fintech

Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions

New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages
Unified Communications

Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages

Digital incidents have surged by 41% in Australia. PagerDuty's research reveals gaps in automation aggravate financial and operational pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Edge data centre growth being driven by IoT and 5G tech trends
Gaming

Edge data centre growth being driven by IoT and 5G tech trends

The edge data centre market is booming, fuelled by the surge in IoT devices and the rollout of 5G technology, transforming data management and processing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
iProov earns first global FIDO certification for face biometrics
Biometrics

iProov earns first global FIDO certification for face biometrics

iProov becomes the world's first company to earn FIDO certification for face biometric verification, marking a key milestone in the push to reduce password reliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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HSBC & Visa unveil Zing money app for global transactions
Fintech

HSBC & Visa unveil Zing money app for global transactions

HSBC and Visa launch Zing, a money app enabling users to manage multi-currency funds and transact globally in over 200 countries, leveraging cutting-edge fintech.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience
Gaming

MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience

BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Google partners with BlackRock for 1GW solar push in Taiwan
Artificial Intelligence

Google partners with BlackRock for 1GW solar push in Taiwan

Google teams up with BlackRock to build a 1 GW solar capacity in Taiwan, furthering its net-zero targets and advancing clean energy in the region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
UK business leaders stressed by rapid tech changes, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK business leaders stressed by rapid tech changes, study finds

A BBD Perfect Storm Co/Labs survey reveals UK business leaders' anxiety over rapid tech evolution, with many admitting to stress and a fear of appearing outdated.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
Jio unveils new plans with unlimited 5G data & apps
Unified Communications

Jio unveils new plans with unlimited 5G data & apps

Jio unveils new unlimited plans in India, marking a leap forward in digital accessibility with its cutting-edge True 5G network and AI-driven apps.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Jio acquires additional spectrum in Bihar & West Bengal
Unified Communications

Jio acquires additional spectrum in Bihar & West Bengal

Jio acquires additional 1800 MHz spectrum in Bihar and West Bengal, investing INR ₹973.63 crores to bolster 4G and 5G capabilities, enhancing its telecom leadership.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Singtel, Hitachi Digital collaborate for AI-powered Industry 4.0
Unified Communications

Singtel, Hitachi Digital collaborate for AI-powered Industry 4.0

Singtel and Hitachi Digital partner to boost enterprise digital transformation, deploying AI and 5G through Singtel's Paragon platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2024
Josh Griggs appointed CEO of the Australian Computer Society
Unified Communications

Josh Griggs appointed CEO of the Australian Computer Society

Josh Griggs has been named permanent CEO of the Australian Computer Society, effective 1 July, after six months as interim CEO, succeeding Chris Vein.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
KKR & Singtel lead SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC
Hyperscale

KKR & Singtel lead SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, KKR, and Singtel announce a landmark SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC, marking 2024's largest Southeast Asia digital infrastructure deal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
STT GDC Thailand wins Frost & Sullivan's 2024 Thai Company Award
Digital Transformation

STT GDC Thailand wins Frost & Sullivan's 2024 Thai Company Award

STT GDC Thailand bags Frost and Sullivan's 2024 Thai Company of the Year Award for data centre colocation services, highlighting its leadership, innovation, and client-focused approach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
ST Telemedia data centre in Tokyo achieves TIA-942-C certification
Hyperscale

ST Telemedia data centre in Tokyo achieves TIA-942-C certification

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres' first Japanese facility, STT Tokyo 1, has earned the TIA-942-C Design Certification, marking a global milestone in data centre standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024