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Vocus Oz Finalises Sale To Voyage Consortium

Computer Daily News July 23, 2021 No Comments

Voyage Australia, a consortium formed by Macquarie Infrastructure, Real Assets (MIRA) and Aware Super, has finalised the takeover of telco Vocus. The deal brings to an end a six-month saga…

ASUS Selects Archetype As Lead Creative Agency

Computer Daily News July 23, 2021 No Comments

ASUS has appointed Archetype as its creative agency in Australia. Archetype will lead ASUS’s creative campaigns with a focus on brand awareness and category creation. ASUS is a multinational company…

Commbank To Offer Cheap NBN

Computer Daily News July 23, 2021 No Comments

The Commonwealth Bank is acquiring a 25 percent equity stake in More Telecom and Tangerine, NBN providers with a combined 90,000 customers, to enable the bank to offer its seven…

NSW Scrambles For IT Workers Amid National Shortage

Computer Daily News July 23, 2021 No Comments

The NSW Government is hiring more than 200 digital specialists, most of them product engineers as the State ramps up its IT-delivered services. Minister for Digital and Customer Service Victor…

US Tech Companies Disappointed With DACA Deportation Ruling

Computer Daily News July 20, 2021 No Comments

Some US tech companies have expressed disappointment with a Federal Court ruling that blocks new applications to a program that protects child immigrants from deportation. A group of states is…

Data#3 Marks Profit Increase

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Queensland business technology solutions company Data#3 has reported full-year profit of A$36.8 million, an increase of eight percent. The company was hit by the global chip shortage, causing delivery delays…

Altium Says No Suitable Bid From Autodesk – Shares Droop

Computer Daily News July 20, 2021 No Comments

US design technology giant Autodesk has ended its $5 billion bid for Australian circuit board design software maker Altium. Altium confirmed that takeover talks between the two parties ended last week. It…

IAC Releases Cybersecurity Report

Computer Daily News July 20, 2021 No Comments

The Federal Government’s industry advisory committee on cyber security has made several recommendations aimed at helping improve Australia’s cybersecurity posture in the financial year ahead. A major focus of the…

Microsoft Alleges Israeli Group Sold Tools To Hack Windows

Computer Daily News July 19, 2021 No Comments

Microsoft has alleged an Israeli group sold a tool to hack into its Windows software. Citizen Lab, a joint venture between Microsoft and citizen rights groups, alleged hacking tool vendor…

Scooter Battery Fire Prompts ACT Action

Computer Daily News July 19, 2021 No Comments

Two incidents in Canberra have highlighted one of the dangers of moving towards an electric transport future. The ACT Government says it will increase the number of inspectors of battery storage…