Drupal saves government costs, time
[1] The federal government of Australia is expected to have saved 50% in savings from adapting the open-source software and Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing platform. [2] The first public site t...
Most Australian email servers offer encryption
[1] According to survey of mail exchanges by Facebook, Australia offers more secure, encrypted transmission of messages. [2] The survey was conducted by the Facebook’s mail integrity engineer Mich...
New mapping app to help in rapid fire response
[1] The Australian government has rolled out a new mapping app that will give Queensland fire officers live aerial views of fires on their iPads and tablets for faster fire response. [2] This will be...
Australian technology bug detected and patched
[1] Australian government announced that it has detected a bug that affects global users in its government portal and has sealed off all the security patches. [2] The security loophole was discovered ...
Finalists for the 2014 Women in ICT Awards named
[1] Australia Radio Network (ARN) has finally announced the finalists for the 2014 ICT Awards after fierce competition in the Rising Star category. [2] The awards were categorized into seven categorie...
Australian start up Newzulu acquires Filemobile
[1] Newzulu, an Australian media platform company, has acquired Filemobile, a Canadian company, in a $5 million deal. [2] The acquisition will see Newzulu gain footing in the North American market wit...
Australian authorities confiscates $9.6 million bitcoins from Silk Road drug dealer
[1] The state of Victoria had captured electronic currency known as “bitcoins” for the first time. [2] Australian authorities impounded 24,500 worth of bitcoins from a Melbourne drug deale...
Australian Government agencies to have power over personal data policy
[1] Australian government agencies and heads of department will have the power to determine whether personal information will be held or outsourced offshore. [2] In the new policy, it is now at the di...
Victorian Government appeals for contributions to shape Victoria’s digital economy
[1] The Victorian Government has called upon the public for input as it launched its new Digital Economy website www.digital-economy.vic.gov.au. [2] The new site will realize the government’s Digita...
Need for speed: Intuit Australia launches new software to assist app developers
[1] Intuit, an online tool that helps app testers, was officially launched by Intuit Australia. [2] By using the Intuit Online Tools, users will be able to quickly test their ideas and easily reach an...