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

Vocus, Amcom enter due diligence over merger

Vocus, Amcom enter due diligence over merger

Talks progress to final stages.
Allie Coyne Nov 10 2014 11:26AM Telco/ISP
Woman busted for importing meth in printer cartridges

Woman busted for importing meth in printer cartridges

Commercial quantity of drugs hidden in boxes of ink.
Allie Coyne Nov 7 2014 2:26PM Hardware
Nextgen ditches NBN virtual connect product

Nextgen ditches NBN virtual connect product

Claims NBN system upgrade will force huge costs.
Allie Coyne Nov 7 2014 6:46AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft shifts to freemium model for Office mobile apps

Microsoft shifts to freemium model for Office mobile apps

Premium features require Office 365 subscription.
Allie Coyne , Juha Saarinen Nov 7 2014 6:29AM Software
ANZ names new CIO

ANZ names new CIO

American Citibank exec joins as head of IT.
Allie Coyne Nov 6 2014 4:24PM Financial Services
IBM wins $9.6m to host eCensus in 2016

IBM wins $9.6m to host eCensus in 2016

ABS ditches in-house plans in favour of outsourcing.
Allie Coyne Nov 6 2014 11:50AM Software
Tax Office CIO hands in his resignation

Tax Office CIO hands in his resignation

Bill Gibson moves on after 11 years.
Allie Coyne Nov 6 2014 6:45AM Strategy
Former ACCC head warns content is the new telco battleground

Former ACCC head warns content is the new telco battleground

Calls Scales NBN report ‘insulting’.
Allie Coyne Nov 5 2014 4:33PM Telco/ISP
Govts push Facebook to hand over more user data

Govts push Facebook to hand over more user data

Australian requests jump 10 percent.
Allie Coyne Nov 5 2014 11:27AM Security
Amex replaces credit card numbers with digital tokens

Amex replaces credit card numbers with digital tokens

Aims to circumvent fraudsters.
Allie Coyne Nov 5 2014 10:04AM Financial Services
ANZ equips ATMs with 'tap and pin' technology

ANZ equips ATMs with 'tap and pin' technology

Makes long-trialled mobile wallet publicly available.
Allie Coyne Nov 5 2014 10:00AM Financial Services
Retail robots assist shoppers at US hardware chain Lowe's

Retail robots assist shoppers at US hardware chain Lowe's

Stock availability, location queries answered by machine.
Allie Coyne Nov 4 2014 12:26PM Hardware
WA govt imposes standard discounts on new PC panel suppliers

WA govt imposes standard discounts on new PC panel suppliers

Wants cost savings, better access to new tech.
Allie Coyne Nov 4 2014 10:50AM Hardware
Telstra class action won’t end like Vodafone, says law firm

Telstra class action won’t end like Vodafone, says law firm

Lawyers expect case to be filed by Christmas
Allie Coyne Nov 4 2014 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Megaport sells east coast fibre network for $15m

Megaport sells east coast fibre network for $15m

Enters 15yr lease-back deal with new owner Amcom.
Allie Coyne Nov 3 2014 12:41PM Telco/ISP
Westpac merges seven legacy wealth systems

Westpac merges seven legacy wealth systems

Celebrates completion of retail online banking migrations.
Allie Coyne Nov 3 2014 10:30AM Software
ATO shaves $4m off IT contractor panel

ATO shaves $4m off IT contractor panel

Reform cuts admin burden, introduces KPIs.
Allie Coyne Oct 31 2014 11:00AM Strategy
Aurizon uses drones to inspect rail assets

Aurizon uses drones to inspect rail assets

Safer for workers, better for data.
Allie Coyne Oct 31 2014 6:50AM Hardware
AFP will use data retention to fight piracy

AFP will use data retention to fight piracy

Commissioner reveals use for new scheme.
Allie Coyne Oct 30 2014 1:30PM Telco/ISP
Govt blasted over data retention laws

Govt blasted over data retention laws

Ludlam asks the ALP to “read the damn bill”.
Allie Coyne Oct 30 2014 1:15PM Security

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