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TechnologyOne to deploy MortarCAPS data standard nationwide
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edutech
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higher education
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tertiary education
TechnologyOne will implement the MortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard nationwide, enhancing data integration for Australian higher education and vocational sectors.
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Indosat launches Jaga Raya to boost ecosystem monitoring
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Indosat has launched Jaga Raya, an IoT-driven programme monitoring ecosystems in Indonesia to boost environment protection and community livelihoods.
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Hazy Hawk exploits cloud DNS to hijack subdomains for scams
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cloud security
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email security
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microsoft
Security firm Infoblox links the Hazy Hawk group to global subdomain hijacks via abandoned Amazon and Azure cloud services, spreading scams and malware.
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Social robots tipped as future friends to tackle loneliness in elders
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smart robot
Research by a University of Calgary PhD student suggests social robots may help ease loneliness among seniors, offering companionship beyond traditional interventions.
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Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ
Thu, 1st May 2025
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government
Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.
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Photoshelter unveils new tool to streamline UGC collection
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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digital marketing
PhotoShelter has launched its UGC Management tool, enabling brands and teams to easily collect and utilise user-generated content to enhance engagement.
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Sophos report reveals education sector's ransomware battle
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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edutech
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firewalls
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ransomware
Sophos' State of Ransomware in Education 2024 report shows escalating pressures on schools and universities, as ransom demands soar.
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NVIDIA enhances AI education with GPU-accelerated curriculum
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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data science
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ai models
NVIDIA teams up with top universities, integrating GPU-accelerated AI into STEM curriculums globally, prepping students with future-ready skills.
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GARR selects Infinera's 800G tech to boost network capacity
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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quantum computing
GARR has chosen Infinera's 800G technology to double the capacity of its optical network, enhancing connectivity for Italy’s research institutions and universities.
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Innovate, don't imitate: Rethinking NZ's economic strategy
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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fintech
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cleantech
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agritech
New Zealand must stop mimicking foreign economic models and instead harness its unique strengths to foster innovation, create jobs, and build a resilient economy.
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New Zealand AI research tool reaches 370,000 scientists globally
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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ai
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libraries
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Litmaps, a New Zealand AI tool, has expanded its growth to 370,000 global users, preparing for a Series A to expand its academic reach.
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Christchurch tech firms team up for geoscience education tool
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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e-learning
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digital entertainment
Two Christchurch-based tech firms, Seequent and CerebralFix, launch Visible Geology, an immersive 3D educational tool to combat global shortages in earth scientists.
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Net at Work integrates Sectigo certificates for NoSpamProxy users
Thu, 30th May 2024
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email security
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universities
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code signing
Net at Work integrates Sectigo certificates into NoSpamProxy, automating email encryption for 4,000+ enterprises worldwide, enhancing security and efficiency.
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Highlight integrates Cisco ThousandEyes for enhanced monitoring
Wed, 29th May 2024
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apm
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software development
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it departments
Highlight has integrated Cisco ThousandEyes into its Service Observability Platform, aiming to significantly boost digital experience monitoring and network performance visibility.
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MYOB Digital Challenge opens registrations with NZD $10,000 prize
Tue, 28th May 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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genai
MYOB invites tech students from Australia and New Zealand to compete for NZD $10,000 in the 10th annual Digital Challenge. Registrations now open.
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Bond University transitions to TechnologyOne SaaS solution
Mon, 20th May 2024
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saas
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edutech
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migration
Bond University transitions to a new cloud-based system in collaboration with TechnologyOne, enhancing its student experience and digital education strategy.
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MI5 warns of UK universities targeted by foreign states
Wed, 1st May 2024
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data privacy
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mi5
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funding
MI5 flags foreign states targeting UK universities to harvest sensitive research data, hinting at universities' increasing role in national security discussions.
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Partners in Performance names two new ANZ Directors
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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healthtech
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transport
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universities
Australia's leading consultancy firm, Partners in Performance, welcomes new ANZ Directors, Ben Thompson and Jane Algie, bolstering their global leadership team and fuelling future growth and innovation.
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TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap
Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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edutech
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students
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contest
Over 200 Malaysian students from 30 universities joined Tata Consultancy Services' Sustainathon, developing innovative strategies aimed at bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.
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Crimson Education brings Ivy League programme to Kiwis
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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ai
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moocs
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leadership
EdTech leader Crimson Education partners with the University of Pennsylvania to provide an innovative, globe-spanning, hybrid entrepreneurship programme, enhancing both online and traditional classroom-based learning methods.