Government stories - Page 19
Gartner reveals latest forecast for government IT spending
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $483 billion in 2021, an increase of 5.1% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
Soprano Design sets its sights on AU govt agencies
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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government
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mental health
Soprano Design’s ‘whole of government solution’ will be available for Australian government agencies to use for messaging and communications.
Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
In total there were 546 reported incidents of potential data breaches in the most recent financial year, up from 463 in the previous year (2018/19).
Govt supports seniors to embrace technology
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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investment
Investment in digital literacy training for seniors has led to more than 250 people participating so far, helping them stay connected, the Government says.
NZ small business to access Government digital boost training initiative
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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government
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sme
New Zealand small businesses to benefit from Government-funded Digital Boost skills training and support initiative.
SOC as a Service market on the up, driven by greater focus on security
Mon, 28th Dec 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The global System On a Chip (SOC) as a Service market is set to reach US$676.8 million by 2026, according to a new study from Valuates Reports.
CyberCX acquires Foresight, looks to extend offerings for Australian Government
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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cx
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martech
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cybersecurity
CyberCX strengthens its Federal Government capability with the acquisition of Foresight, a leading cyber security consultancy.
South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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government
Vix Vizion selected as solutions provider for South Australian government's gambling register, using facial recognition technology.
InternetNZ urges political parties to commit to digital inclusion action plan
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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elections
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internetnz
InternetNZ urges NZ political parties to sign its five-point plan for digital inclusion ahead of the election.
NZ tech exports to reach $16 billion before 2030
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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nztech
New Zealand's tech industry could become the country's largest export industry by 2030, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
Spark and Vodafone get behind InternetNZ's digital inclusion action plan
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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internetnz
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vodafone
More than 50 organisations have now signed the plan, which was shared with Government and the public in May this year.
Australian Councils face unprecedented technology transitions in a bid to better serve communities
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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saas
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digital transformation
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government
Australian Councils Embrace Digital Transformation to Improve Service Delivery, Reduce Costs, and Increase Efficiency, according to a new report.
NZ tech sector helping Govt's COVID-19 response
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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covid-19
The tech sector is significantly supporting the government on its journey to embrace an enhanced digital future.
APAC consumers not taking ownership of their data, study finds
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The majority of consumers in the APAC region expect businesses or governments to protect their data, according to a new F5 research report.
Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Global government IT spending is predicted to reach $438bn in 2020, down 0.6% from last year, according to Gartner.
Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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government
With construction due to commence in July, the initial investment of AU$17 million will be used to build stage one by December 2020.
Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ
Thu, 28th May 2020
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government
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censorship
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internetnz
The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'
Tue, 26th May 2020
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jupl
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app is primitive and puts public at risk, says Sir Ray Avery. Jupl NZ's offer to upgrade the app was declined despite better tech.
NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ’s tech ecosystem
Tue, 19th May 2020
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government
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nztech
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covid-19
The Government's 2020 Budget is pivotal for New Zealand’s tech sector, with significant investments to boost digital innovation, says NZTech’s Graeme Muller.
Huawei Cloud launches new offering for govt and enterprise customers
Mon, 18th May 2020
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smartphones
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Huawei Cloud has unveiled Huawei Cloud Stack (HCS; a cloud service designed for government and enterprise customers in local data centers.