IAG hires Deloitte’s Peter Bonney for 'disruptive' role
Former Deloitte Digital technology director Peter Bonney has been hired by Insurance Australia Group (IAG) for the newly established role of disruptive technology and architecture.
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Queensland govt signs IT services contract with Dimension Data
Dimension Data will deliver networking infrastructure to the Queensland government's new 1 William Street office.
Security firm ScramCard to target Australia
Hong Kong based secure payments and identity protection provider ScramCard plans to expand into Australia.
Hydro Tasmania extends IT services partnership
Hydro Tasmania has extended its IT services contract with CGI for another two years.
Fujitsu’s WA, Queensland data centres get NABERS rating
Fujitsu Australia’s data centres in Perth, Western Australia and Eight Miles, Queensland have received the NABERS energy for data centre rating.
BaptistCare hunts for new CIO
Not-for-profit organisation BaptistCare NSW & ACT is advertising for a new CIO after George Lymbers left the organisation this month.
ATO reassures public about web security flaw
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reassured Australians that it has fixed an issue which meant private tax records could potentially be accessed by third parties.
Surfing Australia rides scheduling wave
Manual rosters and bespoke systems were the norm at Surfing Australia’s network of 120 surf and stand up paddle (SUP) schools around Australia until the organisation turned to cloud-based scheduling/payroll software.
How popular will Apple Pay's Australian Amex tie-up be?
Apple’s decision to make its digital wallet, Apple Pay, available in Australia only to American Express customers represents a challenge to local adoption of the service, according to Telsyte managing director Foad Fadaghi.
SAS data scientists to mentor STEM students
Two SAS data scientists will offer up their services to mentor science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) students in 2016 as part of an initiative by LifeJourney Australia.
Symantec CEO vows to get company back to 'fighting weight'
Symantec president and CEO Michael Brown wants to get the security vendor back to its "fighting weight” following its separation from Veritas.
Quantum computer code written in silicon microchip
University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have written and manipulated a quantum version of computer code in a silicon microchip.
Technology One signs $5.8m ERP deal with Treasury
The Treasury has signed a $5.8 million contract with Technology One (ASX:TNE) which will see the vendor’s Software as a Service (SaaS) offering replace SAP software.
Microsoft Australia unveils Sydney flagship store
Sydney is the first location outside of North America to get a Microsoft flagship store.
Vocus, Nextgen sign MoU for Australia-Singapore Cable construction
Vocus Communications (ASX: VOC) has signed a non-binding agreement with Nextgen Networks for a 50/50 joint venture to build the Australia-Singapore Cable (ASC).