Stories by Adam Bender

Google soothes enterprise security concerns with Drive for Work

Google hopes to ease lingering Australian concerns about data sovereignty as it makes a fresh play to get organisations to adopt its Drive cloud storage service, according to Kevin Ackhurst, managing director of Google Enterprise in Australia.

Written by Adam Bender26 June 14 13:29

NSW government opens digital communication lines

The New South Wales government is seeking to catch up with technology to provide a better customer experience, according to the NSW minister of finance and services.

Written by Adam Bender18 June 14 14:14

Gamblers bet on Bitcoin for anonymous online wagering

Bitcoin could give a boost to online betting due to the digital currency’s anonymous nature and ability to circumvent anti-gambling laws in the United States and other countries.

Written by Adam Bender12 June 14 09:55

Workers seek control over mobile lives: report

Workers increasingly want to control when and where they work through mobile technology, according to the University of Sydney Business School.

Written by Adam Bender04 June 14 09:43

Fears about facial recognition overblown: AFP

The Australian Federal Police has dismissed Orwellian fears about facial recognition, advocating the biometrics technique as a critical piece of the law enforcement toolset for protecting citizens.

Written by Adam Bender30 May 14 10:13

ATO to listen to voice biometrics

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has stated plans to turn on voice authentication to verify customer identities by the end of December at the latest.

Written by Adam Bender29 May 14 09:39

Biometrics eyed for secure future payments

Biometrics look like the future of authentication for payments, according to payment experts at the Biometrics Institute Asia Pacific Conference in Sydney.

Written by Adam Bender28 May 14 15:35

Defined mobility strategies yield better ROI: Bluewolf

CIOs with mobility initiatives should narrow their focus to a selection of business processes for better return on investment (ROI), according to global IT consulting firm Bluewolf.

Written by Adam Bender23 May 14 14:26

Customer focus can unify IT, marketing

The CIO and CMO must align their teams and strategies to achieve business success, according to marketers and IT officials.

Written by Adam Bender23 May 14 10:00

Christchurch law firm adopts VDI after earthquake

After catastrophic earthquakes in Christchurch toppled its New Zealand law office, Duncan Cotterill implemented desktop virtualization to provide stronger disaster resilience, according to the law firm’s CIO at the time.

Written by Adam Bender08 May 14 14:15
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