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Government stories - Page 22

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Potential Holiday Act revamp will ‘remove key business pain point’
Wed, 30th May 2018
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financial systems
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myob
Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand are calling for changes to the Holiday Act to make it easier to administer.
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Govt cloud service provider Vault opts with Mellanox and Cumulus
Tue, 29th May 2018
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partner programmes
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collaboration
​Vault Systems has chosen to work with Mellanox and Cumulus Networks in providing a cloud service fit for a government.
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THAT’S A WRAP: the highlights from the 2018 CeBIT Australia exhibition
Mon, 21st May 2018
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iot
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Sydney's CeBIT Australia 2018 wrapped up last week, showcasing cutting-edge tech innovations from over 200 exhibitors and drawing record attendance.
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Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?
Thu, 10th May 2018
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data analytics
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planning
New framework introduced by Minister for Social Development in New Zealand to ensure privacy and human rights are considered in government initiatives.
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Government closes GST loophole for offshore companies
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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government
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tax
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gst
Government closes loophole giving offshore firms an advantage by not requiring them to collect GST on goods sold to local consumers.
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Damning report finds despite WannaCry attack, NHS still not patching
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A government report has emerged that reveals despite the 'major' ransomware attack a year ago, the UK's NHS STILL has not learned its lesson.
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Singapore & UK Governments commit to building cybersecurity capacity for Commonwealth
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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it training
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cybersecurity
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Singapore and the United Kingdom have taken their commitment to cybersecurity cooperation and teamwork to a new level this week.
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YOU’RE INVITED: CeBIT 2018 - Sydney
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
As the largest and longest-running B2B conference in the APAC region, CeBIT is certainly not an event to be missed.
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UKCloud invests in UK’s first high assurance cloud platform
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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cisco
​UKCloud has announced significant progress in designing and building the first high assurance cloud platform for the UK's government systems.
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Unisys says 49% of Australian citizens prefer online channels for government engagement
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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government
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unisys
Nearly half of Australians prefer to engage with government services online, driven by ease of access via PC, tablet or phone, says Unisys study.
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New cybersecurity export strategy from UK govt to bolster global defences
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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government
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cybercrime
The UK government today announced the launch of a new strategy to support the export of the nation’s cybersecurity technologies.
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Taiwan Cabinet to invest NT$11 billion for cybersecurity industry development
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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The Executive Wan’s Department of Cyber Security is developing an action plan for the industry’s development, which includes cybersecurity management.
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TechOne inks 8 year SaaS contract extension with Noosa Shire Council
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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saas
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council
TechnologyOne secures an eight-year extension with Noosa Shire Council for its OneCouncil SaaS solution, continuing a relationship that began in 2013.
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Unisys to build on Dept of Home Affairs' biometric tech to track travellers
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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government
Department of Home Affairs has accepted Unisys’ bid to supply biosecurity tech to track travellers moving in and out of Australia’s borders.
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Cirrus Networks snatches up $1.6 million Austrade contract
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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government
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cirrus networks
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austrade
Cirrus Networks has secured a GBP £1.6 million supply contract with Austrade, following its strategic acquisition of Correct Communications.
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Exclusive Interview: The City of Newcastle on smart city investment
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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smart cities
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data analytics
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Newcastle's smart city initiatives aim to revitalize the community, attract business investment, and boost economic growth, says Deputy Lord Mayor Clausen.
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Dimension Data doubles down on government with new appointment
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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government
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dimension data
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taas supplier panel
Dimension Data has appointed a Government national sales manager to build on its role as a supplier to Government.
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Cyber warfare market to be worth $120b by 2025 as national security concerns intensify
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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government
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grand view research
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cyber warfare
Asia Pacific will be the fastest-growing region for cyber warfare products as concerns for national security rise.
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NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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uc
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telco
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government
As at 31 December 2017, NBN declared that 6.1 million premises are ‘ready to connect’ and a total of 7.1 million premises are ‘ready for service’.
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Huawei announces £3bn commitment to UK after meeting with prime minister
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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dc
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hyperscale
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colocation
After procuring more than £2bn into the UK between 2013-2017, Huawei has committed to £3bn more over the next five years.