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

Inside Telstra's network woes: what happened

Inside Telstra's network woes: what happened

Execs detail cause of outages in bid to reclaim customer trust.
Allie Coyne Apr 4 2016 12:51PM Telco/ISP
Australian piracy code could reappear in 12 months

Australian piracy code could reappear in 12 months

Rights holders, ISPs to ask government to raincheck scheme.
Allie Coyne Apr 4 2016 10:36AM Telco/ISP
ING Direct goes Google for global web dev

ING Direct goes Google for global web dev

Parent group to pick up “lego blocks” architecture.
Allie Coyne Apr 4 2016 6:05AM Software
Suncorp CIO quits to join CBA

Suncorp CIO quits to join CBA

To tackle retail banking, wealth management tech.
Allie Coyne Apr 1 2016 8:56AM Strategy
HP Australia reveals $229 million loss

HP Australia reveals $229 million loss

Exclusive: Plunges further into debt.
Allie Coyne Apr 1 2016 6:30AM Financial Services
Australia to get long-awaited Perth to Singapore subsea cable

Australia to get long-awaited Perth to Singapore subsea cable

Telstra, Optus provide funding for SubPartners project.
Allie Coyne Mar 31 2016 9:48AM Telco/ISP
Australian govt to overhaul telco services procurement

Australian govt to overhaul telco services procurement

Wants to get rid of two whole-of-govt panels.
Allie Coyne Mar 31 2016 6:32AM Telco/ISP
CBA hires a head of data science

CBA hires a head of data science

SingTel exec arrives down under.
Allie Coyne Mar 30 2016 12:41PM Strategy
WA Police to equip 300 officers with body-worn cameras

WA Police to equip 300 officers with body-worn cameras

Hopes to reduce assaults, collect better evidence.
Allie Coyne Mar 30 2016 10:30AM Hardware
Adobe hikes Aussie prices

Adobe hikes Aussie prices

To kick in from May.
Allie Coyne Mar 30 2016 9:32AM Software
Qld Health offers suppliers spot on exclusive e-health panel

Qld Health offers suppliers spot on exclusive e-health panel

Asks for help in big transformation drive.
Allie Coyne Mar 30 2016 6:15AM Software
Basslink pushes back cable service date again

Basslink pushes back cable service date again

Now advising mid-June return.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2016 10:37AM Telco/ISP
iOS 9.3 bug breaks web links

iOS 9.3 bug breaks web links

More problems as Apple patches iPad 2 activation issue.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2016 8:53AM Software
Hack attempt forces WA public transport systems offline

Hack attempt forces WA public transport systems offline

Updated: PTA defends against attackers.
Allie Coyne Mar 24 2016 4:13PM Security
IBM facing $159m bill over botched govt project

IBM facing $159m bill over botched govt project

Breached contract, but still given $66 million in damages.
Allie Coyne Mar 24 2016 11:31AM Software
iOS 9.3 upgrade bricks iPad 2 devices

iOS 9.3 upgrade bricks iPad 2 devices

Can't contact Apple's servers.
Allie Coyne Mar 24 2016 8:58AM Software
Govt told to "urgently" overhaul MP expenses IT systems

Govt told to "urgently" overhaul MP expenses IT systems

Old, makeshift platforms causing problems.
Allie Coyne Mar 23 2016 12:00PM Software
Australian industry lashes out at data breach notification scheme

Australian industry lashes out at data breach notification scheme

Businesses complain of unclear obligations, broad scope.
Allie Coyne Mar 23 2016 10:02AM Security
Android phones menaced by Linux kernel bug

Android phones menaced by Linux kernel bug

Vulnerability allows attackers root access.
Allie Coyne Mar 23 2016 9:14AM Security
Unisys to deliver Australia's new border clearance platform

Unisys to deliver Australia's new border clearance platform

Wins four-year contract.
Allie Coyne Mar 23 2016 6:49AM Software

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