Thousands of iiNet passwords hacked – maybe
[1] iiNet, a Perth based ISP and currently the subject of a takeover bid, may have had the passwords of its Westnet subsidiary stolen and offered for sale. [2] Westnet has neither denied nor confirmed...
Bugcrowd signs deal with electric car maker Tesla Motors
[1] Tesla Motors will upgrade its security systems through a new partnership with security testing marketplace, Bugcrowd. [2] This will see Bugcrowd’s pool of hackers and security researchers prod T...
Bigcommerce snaps up former PayPal executive to lead the company’s expansion plans
[1] Sydney-based e-commerce platform Bigcommerce has just hired PayPal Europe’s former chief executive, Brent Bellm. [2] He will replace the current Bigcommerce chief executive and co-founder Ed...
Female participation in tech fails to increase, despite industry push
[1] Figures from the Australian Computer Society and Deloitte’s digital pulse report show that only 28% of women are in ICT and actually paid 20 per cent less than men. [2] The number of women a...
Tech venture Locomote plans to revolutionise corporate travel industry
[1] Melbourne-based entrepreneurs Ross and David are set to revolutionise business travel and hopefully be the market leader in business travel technology with a new technology platform, Locomote. [2]...
World First: off-the-plan apartments now virtually Real(Estate.com.au)
[1] One of Australia’s big real estate websites, RealEstate.com.au, is claiming the world first ‘self-guided 3D walk-through’ for off-the-plan apartments on the Internet. [2] RealEstate.com.au (...
Digital transformation driving our economic growth
[1] A newly published study on salaries and hiring in the IT sector has revealed that Australia’s digital economy has grown by 50% in just three years and is now the country’s biggest growth lever...
Meet the Sydney startup that wants to reward you for running that extra mile
[1] A Sydney-based startup ‘Running Heroes’ is urging people to be healthy and fit by gaining rewards through their running app. [2] Through Running Heroes’ partnership with apps like RunKee...
Business boon as CASA set to relax rules for lightweight drones
[1] Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is set to relax rules for lightweight drones, a move that is expected to boost the drone business in Australia [2] Currently, only recreational...
Fatfish Internet eyes Australian R&D hub
[1] Fatfish Internet is planning to establish a R&D hub in Australia by the end of the year and float of its mobile games company iCandy on the ASX in two months’ time. [2] iCandy develops smart...