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• CIO50 2019: #26-50 Mauro di Pietro Paolo, Foxtel

  Foxtel CIO Mauro di Pietro Paolo is on a mission to expand customer openness and increase flexibility in Foxtel’s customer relationships - and he’s been getting down to business over the last year.

• Webjet, Foxtel, IMB Bank, REST Industry Super roll-out LivePerson's in-app messaging

  ​Online travel agency Webjet’s roll-out of in-app mobile messaging has led to a 54 per cent increase in ‘text-based service engagements’ within the app within five months, the company has revealed.

• 'Power event' at AWS knocks out websites and services

  A ‘power event’ at Amazon Web Services’ data centre in Sydney on Sunday night was to blame for hundreds of disgruntled end users unable to access websites and apps.

• Australians flock to on-demand streaming

  Around 2 million Australians were using paid movie and TV streaming services like Netflix and Stan at the end of June, according to research.
  

• Netflix to launch tomorrow starting at $8.99 per month

  American TV and movie streaming giant, Netflix, has announced monthly pricing plans for its Australian services, which launch tomorrow.
  

• Ex-Foxtel IT chief becomes Fairfax CIO

  Fairfax has announced it has a new IT chief coming on board this month – Foxtel’s ex-CIO, Robyn Elliott.

• Telstra strikes agreement to sell Presto movies and TV

  Telstra has signed an agreement to resell Presto’s subscription video-on-demand service to its customers.
  

• Foxtel Go comes to Android, but Samsung devices only

  The Foxtel Go app is now available on selected Samsung mobile and tablet devices, the company announced today.

• The business end of IT

  Keeping the customer front and centre has been at the heart of Foxtel’s IT strategy since the early days, says CIO Robyn Elliott.

• Foxtel pushes crowdsourcing video initiative in the name of Green IT

  Foxtel has thrown its weight behind this year’s International Green IT Awareness Week with a video crowdsourcing competition to promote environmentally-friendly technology behaviour.

• Foxtel Go coming to Android

  Foxtel is expected to release its Foxtel Go app on Google's Android platform.

• Telstra adds more Fox Sports channels to T-Box

  Foxtel on T-Box subscribers with a hankering for sports have more channels to choose from today as Fox Sports 1, 2 and 3 have been added to the roster.
  

• Downer EDI, BSA extend deals with Foxtel

  Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) and BSA (ASX:BSA) on Wednesday both secured extensions on their installation and maintenance services deals with Foxtel

• Foxtel grows ebitda 15.5% in FY11

  Foxtel increased its ebitda, revenue and profit significantly in FY11, as take-up of value-added services compensated for slow subscriber growth

• Telstra switches on Foxtel for T-Box

  Delivering on an announcement earlier this year, Telstra T-Box owners will be able to subscribe to Foxtel pay TV from the end of the month without the need for a separate device.