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South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software
Surveillance

South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software

Vix Vizion selected as solutions provider for South Australian government's gambling register, using facial recognition technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020

Global Stories

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Grandstream Networks adds camera endpoint to IPVideoTalk platform
Unified Communications

Grandstream Networks adds camera endpoint to IPVideoTalk platform

Grandstream Networks launches GVC3212, an HD videoconferencing endpoint for its IPVideoTalk Meetings platform. Comes with a price tag of $99.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
Logicalis Asia acquires majority stake in iZeno
Customer Relationship Management

Logicalis Asia acquires majority stake in iZeno

Logicalis Asia, an IT solutions provider, has acquired a majority stake in iZeno to invest in digital transformation and hybrid cloud solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
IDC projects surge in digital resilience spending in 2021
Digital Transformation

IDC projects surge in digital resilience spending in 2021

Investments in digital resilience, driven by the adoption of cloud computing, have increased despite the decline in IT spending during the pandemic, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Aruba research: Value from data depends on the edge
Edge Computing

Aruba research: Value from data depends on the edge

Orgs with more mature Edge deployments are more likely to be gaining business value from their data by using it to inform decisions and processes.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Post-COVID-19, every user should be treated as privileged
Privileged Access Management

Post-COVID-19, every user should be treated as privileged

Organisations must adapt their data access and security measures in a world without 'normal', balancing convenience and security.

By Daniel Comarmond • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020

The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Game review: Watch Dogs: Legion
Gaming

Game review: Watch Dogs: Legion

The Watch Dogs franchise from Ubisoft has had a patchy history ever since the series was first announced at E3 2012.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
How eCommerce platforms are helping online sellers thrive
Marketing Technologies

How eCommerce platforms are helping online sellers thrive

Ecommerce platforms offer businesses an easy and effective way to build and host their online presence, with the industry booming and sales set to increase.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
Companies exploited by high-risk vulnerabilities, new research shows
Security vulnerabilities

Companies exploited by high-risk vulnerabilities, new research shows

84% of companies have high-risk vulnerabilities on their network perimeter, with half of them fixable through software updates, says Positive Technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
Small biz in firing line as cyber breaches surge
Cybersecurity

Small biz in firing line as cyber breaches surge

Smaller enterprises are exposed to a level of sophisticated cyber-attack ordinarily reserved for large multi-nationals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
New Zealand's telco market ripe for disruption - report
Unified Communications

New Zealand's telco market ripe for disruption - report

New Zealand's telecoms market faces disruption as COVID-19 impacts revenues, according to IDC. The research predicts a slow recovery in the coming years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
Gartner: Aus enterprise IT spend to grow 3.6% in 2021
EduTech

Gartner: Aus enterprise IT spend to grow 3.6% in 2021

IT spending in Australia to grow 3.6% in 2021, with utilities, government, education and healthcare sectors leading the way, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Jabra adds wireless charging to 75t earbud range
Unified Communications

Jabra adds wireless charging to 75t earbud range

Jabra releases wireless charging variants for Elite Active 75t and Elite 75t earbuds, providing practical and convenient charging options.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320
Semiconductors

Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320

Samsung regains top spot in smartphone shipments, while Xiaomi takes third place for the first time, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020

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Revealed: We unbox the PlayStation 5
Gaming

Revealed: We unbox the PlayStation 5

While you will still have to wait for any hardware or software reviews, what we can show you this week is the unboxing of the PS5.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
Chorus launches Hyperfibre across New Zealand
Chorus

Chorus launches Hyperfibre across New Zealand

Chorus has launched Hyperfibre, the next-gen broadband technology, across New Zealand, offering faster speeds and changing the digital landscape for Kiwis.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2020