COVID_19

Woolworths, Coles finally resume online delivery for all

Woolworths, Coles finally resume online delivery for all

Third-party delivery services tapped to double capacity.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 12:29PM Strategy
Privacy boffins call for legislated protections from coronavirus tracker app

Privacy boffins call for legislated protections from coronavirus tracker app

Cautions against scope creep.
Matt Johnston Apr 22 2020 6:59AM Security
Govt raises prospect of new laws for COVID contact tracing app

Govt raises prospect of new laws for COVID contact tracing app

As privacy fears persist.
Justin Hendry , Julian Bajkowski Apr 21 2020 6:58AM Security
NSW Health buys 2000 iPads to monitor COVID-19 patients remotely

NSW Health buys 2000 iPads to monitor COVID-19 patients remotely

Surge capacity for hospitals.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2020 1:15PM Strategy
ASD vetting code on Australia’s future COVID trace app

ASD vetting code on Australia’s future COVID trace app

Privacy impact assessment almost complete.
Justin Hendry Apr 16 2020 2:23PM Strategy
UWA shifts 21k students, staff online in just two weeks

UWA shifts 21k students, staff online in just two weeks

Using Microsoft Azure Labs, Office 365.
Justin Hendry Apr 14 2020 1:08PM Strategy
NSW builds automated SMS system to deliver negative COVID-19 results

NSW builds automated SMS system to deliver negative COVID-19 results

Teams up with AWS, Microsoft and Deloitte.
Justin Hendry Apr 14 2020 11:17AM Software
WA to electronically track COVID-19 patients who defy isolation orders

WA to electronically track COVID-19 patients who defy isolation orders

Police get $3m for GPS devices.
Justin Hendry Apr 9 2020 6:50AM Hardware
Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need

Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need

As state moves to adopt remote learning due to COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 7 2020 10:32AM Strategy
ATO buys-up bulk kit for work-from-home shift

ATO buys-up bulk kit for work-from-home shift

Buys thousands of laptops, monitors for staff as JobKeeper starts to roll.
Justin Hendry Apr 6 2020 1:11PM Strategy
Australia launches COVID-19 app, WhatsApp chat

Australia launches COVID-19 app, WhatsApp chat

But no contact tracing functionality, yet.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 10:51AM Software
Victoria ramps up COVID-19 contact tracing using Whispir

Victoria ramps up COVID-19 contact tracing using Whispir

Messaging platform to automate interactions.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2020 1:38PM Software
How Aussie schools are preparing for a COVID-19 shutdown

How Aussie schools are preparing for a COVID-19 shutdown

And the tech that will fill the divide.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2020 12:01AM Cloud
US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19

US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19

Wants assurances from US government, big tech firms.
Staff Writer Mar 20 2020 6:50AM Security
EU warns telcos against throttling content providers

EU warns telcos against throttling content providers

As internet traffic spikes.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 20 2020 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Millions flock to Microsoft Teams during coronavirus outbreak

Millions flock to Microsoft Teams during coronavirus outbreak

App usage jumps 37 percent due to remote work.
Stephen Nellis Mar 20 2020 6:35AM Software
Now Coles halts online delivery, click-and-collect

Now Coles halts online delivery, click-and-collect

Limits delivery to “those in genuine need”.
Justin Hendry Mar 16 2020 5:07PM Strategy
Teleconference apps, new tech surge in demand amid coronavirus outbreak

Teleconference apps, new tech surge in demand amid coronavirus outbreak

Five-fold increase in downloads.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2020 12:05PM Cloud
As world grapples with pandemic, Tokyo 2020's Twitter account puts on a happy face

As world grapples with pandemic, Tokyo 2020's Twitter account puts on a happy face

Offers no inkling that COVID-19 has threatened the Games.
Elaine Lies Mar 16 2020 12:01PM Benchmarking Change

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