Western Australia releases open data policy
[1] Western Australia has released its open data policy draft that urges agencies to be “open by default”. [2] The policy draft says that the government should prioritize releasing datasets that a...
It’s time to experiment with big data: SAS exec
[1] SAS vice president for big data Paul Kent has revealed that major Australian telcos banks and insurance companies are just starting to adopt big data technology [2] This has made it difficult for ...
Scentre teams with Optus for Westfield’s 21 centre Wi-Fi rollout
[1] Optus is currently connecting free customer Wi-Fi at 21 major Westfield shopping centres around Australia, with more expected to follow. [2] Offering free Wi-Fi encourages people to come and spen...
Sydney co-working space rebrands to attract entrepreneurs under 28
[1] Vibewire co-working space on Harris Street has been running since 2006; but starting March, it will only be limited to entrepreneurs aged 28 and below. [2] Cass Mao, general manager of Vibewire, ...
Allow us to fail: tech start-ups should have mining’s ‘no liability’ status, says investor Tony Surtees
[1] During the TechLeaders conference in NSW, tech-sector investor Tony Surtees believed that the “no liability” corporate structure should not only remain in the mining industry but shoul...
Government signals support for plan to boost economy with science and innovation
[1] Karen Andrews, the new Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry & Science, has pushed for the advancement of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in schools. [2...
Microsoft: “Internet of things is not about the things, but the data”
[1] According to Lee Hickin, Microsoft Australia Internet of Things lead, the emerging trend is not about the “things”, but the data. [2] This comes after the release of the Telsyte resear...
Australia and China lead the world in SDN adoption: Avaya
[1] The 2015 SDN Expectations survey has shown that majority of IT professionals want software-defined networking to extend beyond the datacentre, despite doubting its ability. [2] The Avaya commissio...
New OLPC laptop, but still no talk of education
[1] One Education, a front for the One Laptop Per Child programme in Australia, has revealed that it’s developing a new modular laptop for children as young as four-year-old. [2] However, there is n...
eBay and Woolworths sign collection deal
[1] Woolworths and Big W stores have entered into a business deal that will enable eBay buyers to pick up online purchases at their stores. [2] The deal will initially list 90 in Sydney and Tasmania, ...