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Australians having hard time paying for telco services
Unified Communications

Australians having hard time paying for telco services

Phone and internet complaints in Australia have decreased by 16.5%, but complaints about mobile services remain high, according to Optus.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Ensuring driver safety in the age of evolving networks
Unified Communications

Ensuring driver safety in the age of evolving networks

With a year remaining to upgrade essential driver safety technology, acting today will safeguard the future well-being of fleet vehicle drivers.

By Max Verberne • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Optus and Mastercard extend strategic partnership
Marketing Technologies

Optus and Mastercard extend strategic partnership

Optus and Mastercard have extended their strategic partnership in a bid to provide Optus customers with a simple, secure way to prove their identity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023
Optus, Medibank – and supply chains flying under the radar
Application Security

Optus, Medibank – and supply chains flying under the radar

Software supply chain attacks are becoming the biggest concern in cyber security, with organisations globally at risk.

By Eilon Elhadad • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2022
Why the employee factor in IT security is vital to protecting your company's data
Software-as-a-Service

Why the employee factor in IT security is vital to protecting your company's data

Cyber attacks in Australia are accelerating, with the state of the nations cybersecurity coming under greater scrutiny.

By Chris Fisher • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2022
Making cyber security and data privacy a big issue for small businesses
Data Privacy

Making cyber security and data privacy a big issue for small businesses

Optus and Telstra cyber attacks highlight the threat to Australian small businesses. Awareness and action must be taken to prevent devastating damage.

By Vijay Sundaram • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022
Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise
Breach Prevention

Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise

The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022

Global Stories

Telecom firms' 3G phase-out faces security challenges, says Thales report
Storage

Telecom firms' 3G phase-out faces security challenges, says Thales report

Security threats pose significant challenges to the 3G phase-out plans by leading telecom companies in Australia and New Zealand, says Thales.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2023
Hitachi Vantara crowns 2023 ANZ Partner Award winners
Storage

Hitachi Vantara crowns 2023 ANZ Partner Award winners

Hitachi Vantara has announced the winners of its 2023 ANZ Partner Awards at the company's regional partner conference held in Canberra last week.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2023
TrafficGuard: ad fraud on track to triple this year
Optus

TrafficGuard: ad fraud on track to triple this year

Traffic Guard says Australian businesses must be serious about tackling ad fraud, with the number of attacks predicted to triple this year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2023
Optus' Jason Brownlee joins ASI Solutions to lead ACT growth
Cloud Services

Optus' Jason Brownlee joins ASI Solutions to lead ACT growth

ASI Solutions has appointed Jason Brownlee, formerly of Optus, as the Head of Growth for the Australian Capital Territory region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2023
Dubber introduces innovative communication intelligence
Optus

Dubber introduces innovative communication intelligence

Dubber launches 'Moments', an AI product designed to revolutionise communication and enhance consumer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023
What do you need to do to raise your cyber resilience?
Cybersecurity insurance

What do you need to do to raise your cyber resilience?

As technology becomes more complex and sophisticated, so do the threats. This is why organisations are increasingly turning to cyber insurance to manage risk.

By Andrew Kay • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2023
Ryan Perera joins Infinera as SVP of APAC Sales
Unified Communications

Ryan Perera joins Infinera as SVP of APAC Sales

Infinera hires telecom industry veteran Ryan Perera as Senior VP of APAC Sales to drive faster-than-market growth across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
Avaya appoints Dino Beverakis as CEO for Aus & New Zealand
Hybrid & Remote Work

Avaya appoints Dino Beverakis as CEO for Aus & New Zealand

Avaya has appointed Dino Beverakis as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. He will focus on driving growth and expanding opportunities.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022
Vertiv appoints new Associate Channel Director for Aus & NZ
Customer Experience

Vertiv appoints new Associate Channel Director for Aus & NZ

Vertiv appoints Vai Le as associate channel director for ANZ, responsible for building on existing alliances and creating new awareness.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
Insurance for extra baggage has never been more vital
Supply Chain

Insurance for extra baggage has never been more vital

Digital baggage is every type of data - block, file and object – that is critical to our business. Every component needs to be portable, instantly accessible.

By Manu Mehra • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2022
FirstWave appoints Dino Davanzo as Chief Revenue Officer
Cybersecurity

FirstWave appoints Dino Davanzo as Chief Revenue Officer

FirstWave appoints Dino Davanzo as Chief Revenue Officer, to oversee growth and sales across its global operations, bringing over 35 years of experience.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022