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Digital Transformation Tipped To Add $45bn To Australian GDP By 2021

Computer Daily News March 14, 2018 No Comments

Microsoft and IDC Asia/Pacific have launched the results of a joint study which estimates that digital transformation will increase the growth rate of Australia’s gross domestic product from three percent…

Australian Job Losses Due To Tech ‘Exaggerated’, Says MS Chief

Computer Daily News March 13, 2018 No Comments

The prospect of mass job losses from technology has been highly exaggerated, according to Microsoft Australia’s CEO Steven Worrall. Recent claims that about 45 percent of jobs are likely to…

MYOB AI Push Ups The Stake In Accounting Software Battle

Computer Daily News March 13, 2018 No Comments

Accounting software company MYOB this week plans to launch a new artificial intelligence powered tool as it ups the stakes in its marketplace battle with NZ-based Xero, now being run…

Sony Throws Hat In Ring For EMI

Computer Daily News March 12, 2018 No Comments

Sony has held preliminary talks about acquiring a majority stake in EMI Music Publishing, as it seeks to cash in on the booming market for streamed music. Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala…

Intel To Weigh In Broadcom Bid

Computer Daily News March 12, 2018 No Comments

Intel is considering a range of acquisition alternatives in reaction to Broadcom’s hostile pursuit for Qualcomm. That could include a bid for Broadcom from Intel, market watchers say. Intel has…

Porsche Plans Oz Recharge Chain

Computer Daily News March 12, 2018 No Comments

It doesn’t actually have an electric car available to sell in Australia, but Porsche says it is planning to set up a supercharger network across the nation that will be…

Equifax Breach Most Costly Ever

Computer Daily News March 5, 2018 No Comments

Atlanta-based consumer credit reportingency Equifax is girding for expected costs related to its massive 2017 data breach which it expects to surge by US$275 million this year. Some observers are…

Rovio Big Bird Leaves The Nest

Computer Daily News March 5, 2018 No Comments

The head of games for Rovio the company behind the hit game Angry Birds has resigned and the company has closed its London studio. Wilhelm Taht resigned on the weekend…

Qantas Puts Brakes On Air Internet

Computer Daily News March 5, 2018 No Comments

Qantas is pulling back on its plan to equip all of its domestic Airbus A330 planes with inflight Internet according to David Flynn’s Australian Business Traveller Web site. The No…

NBN Co Extends 50Mbps Offer

Computer Daily News March 5, 2018 No Comments

NBN Co is planning to extend its promotional 50Mbps price offer – which was due to end in April – through to the end of October. It says this should give…