Allie Coyne

Allie Coyne is a Sydney-based journalist and the editor of iTnews.

Coyne started on iTnews in 2013 after almost two years running the website of technology channel publication CRN.

Coyne won best new journalist in the 2013 Microsoft IT Journalism Awards, and was named best business technology journalist at the same awards in 2015, again in 2016, and won best security journalist in 2018. She left iTnews in 2018.

Recent articles by Allie Coyne

Westpac committed to core banking plan

Westpac committed to core banking plan

[Blog post] Now with leadership.
Brett Winterford , Allie Coyne Aug 1 2014 6:01AM Software
Turnbull puts onus on content owners in piracy war

Turnbull puts onus on content owners in piracy war

Content must be made more available and affordable.
Allie Coyne Jul 31 2014 11:16AM Security
Westpac appoints ex-CBA exec as new CIO

Westpac appoints ex-CBA exec as new CIO

Curran to take control of core banking overhaul.
Allie Coyne Jul 31 2014 9:44AM Financial Services
Ericsson bags long-term NBN satellite work

Ericsson bags long-term NBN satellite work

Adds $300m LTS bundle to fixed wireless contract.
Allie Coyne Jul 30 2014 12:39PM Telco/ISP
Comms dept proposes BYOD for e-voting trial

Comms dept proposes BYOD for e-voting trial

With MyGov to be used for ID verification.
Allie Coyne Jul 30 2014 9:23AM Software
Vodafone refarms spectrum to boost 4G network

Vodafone refarms spectrum to boost 4G network

Racing Telstra, Optus.
Allie Coyne Jul 29 2014 1:08PM Telco/ISP
Govt must store data in retention regime: iiNet

Govt must store data in retention regime: iiNet

Calls for correcting of ‘inaccurate and misleading’ metadata claims.
Allie Coyne Jul 29 2014 11:34AM Security
Govt trial finds smart grids could save $28bn in electricity costs

Govt trial finds smart grids could save $28bn in electricity costs

But some technical issues will need to be addressed.
Allie Coyne Jul 29 2014 10:47AM Software
Customs appoints new CIO, disbands CTO in restructure

Customs appoints new CIO, disbands CTO in restructure

Noble removed from IT to lead merger, Brugeaud promoted.
Allie Coyne Jul 29 2014 6:24AM Strategy
NBN Co sets September FTTP service date for TPG areas

NBN Co sets September FTTP service date for TPG areas

Product to go live in two months.
Allie Coyne Jul 28 2014 4:19PM Telco/ISP
Govt proposes crackdown on ISPs over piracy

Govt proposes crackdown on ISPs over piracy

Wants new legal powers for copyright industry.
Allie Coyne Jul 25 2014 3:32PM Software
AusCERT chief steps down

AusCERT chief steps down

Organisation now reports directly into Queensland University.
Allie Coyne , Brett Winterford Jul 25 2014 12:26PM Security
UNSW robots win world football RoboCup

UNSW robots win world football RoboCup

Germany not as successful at non-human football.
Allie Coyne Jul 25 2014 9:58AM Hardware
NSW schools prepare for $10m OASIS library overhaul

NSW schools prepare for $10m OASIS library overhaul

Will welcome 'Oliver' system.
Allie Coyne Jul 24 2014 9:37AM Software
Telstra to offshore 671 jobs

Telstra to offshore 671 jobs

Roles shifted to serve Indian customers.
Allie Coyne Jul 23 2014 5:07PM Telco/ISP
Apple iOS backdoors are 'diagnostic capabilities'

Apple iOS backdoors are 'diagnostic capabilities'

Functions help IT departments and devs, Apple says.
Allie Coyne Jul 23 2014 3:38PM Security
Telstra prepares to shut down 2G network

Telstra prepares to shut down 2G network

Update: Will farewell "old friend" by end of 2016.
Allie Coyne Jul 23 2014 12:01PM Telco/ISP
Strong iPhone sales in China boost Apple profits

Strong iPhone sales in China boost Apple profits

Customers still buying despite new model coming.
Allie Coyne Jul 23 2014 10:45AM Hardware
Vodafone still bleeding mobile customers

Vodafone still bleeding mobile customers

Turnaround strategy not yet stemming losses.
Allie Coyne Jul 23 2014 6:27AM Telco/ISP
US Homeland Security sued over data mining

US Homeland Security sued over data mining

Privacy group wants Govt to hand over intel documents.
Allie Coyne Jul 22 2014 11:48AM Security

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