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Bye bye Baxter - Rethink Robotics bites the dust

Pioneering robotics firm Rethink Robotics, known for its human-like robot Baxter, has closed its doors after a failed buyout, reports the *Boston Globe*.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018

Drones

Heat-seeking drones can save the dolphins

One study has demonstrated how modern tech can be used to reduce the costs and environmental impact of conservation efforts.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018

Risk & Compliance

Industrial control systems: How to approach OT cybersecurity

To secure facilities, operational technology and IT security must come together. PAS Global spoke to industry experts for their strategies.

By Eddie Habibi • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Exclusive: Aruba lays bare its data centre cooling operations

Aruba's Lorenzo Giuntini says data centres have an obligation to adopt free cooling systems to improve energy efficiency.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018

Data Analytics

AI solutions offering strategic advantages today

AI's strategic advantages shine in Lenovo's innovations, from cashier-free stores to AI-driven medical diagnostics, and gesture-controlled holograms.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018

Storage

Hitachi Vantara announces intelligent maintenance and repair solution

The new Lumada Maintenance Insights solutions from Hitachi are aimed at the transportation, manufacturing and energy industries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018

Fintech

XDHax Xero Developers Challenges crowns ultimate winners

XDHax 2023 crowns APAC and EMEA winners: Custom D for its cleaner app Dirty Bach, and Jemcode for the calendar-sync InView; both win USD $5,000.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018

Network Infrastructure

Spark's new IoT network offers 'huge potential' for Kiwi businesses

Spark's second Internet of Things (IoT) network has now officially launched in New Zealand's main centres, with a wider rollout coming in the coming months.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018

Unified Communications

Exclusive: What the workplace of the future looks like

The modern workplace is evolving, with open offices and new technologies leading the way, according to Amy Barzdukas, CMO of Plantronics.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018

DevOps

Exclusive: Why corporate agility is crucial for success

Solace CEO, Les Rechan, discusses the importance of corporate agility for businesses in an interview with IT Brief.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018

Edge Computing

Intel and Alibaba Cloud look to the edge with new partnership

The two companies have released an aptly named 'Joint Edge Computing Platform' in the hopes to encourage the concept among enterprises.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018

Malware

Remote administration tools bring unexpected threats to industrial networks

According to a report published by Kaspersky Lab ICS CERT, RATs are incredibly widespread across all industries.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018

Hyperscale

Study finds “huge variations” in Europe data centre prices

Data centre rack space rates among the more expensive nations are more than triple those at the other end of the scale.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2018

IoT Security

Nozomi Networks and The Missing Link team up to deliver industrial cybersecurity solution

Threat actors are increasingly targeting industrial control systems (ICS) in manufacturing and critical infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018

IoT Security

The Missing Link to resell industrial cybersecurity solutions across ANZ

Australian IT firm The Missing Link is now the preferred reseller for Nozomi Network's industrial cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018

Internet of Things

BlackBerry to roll out EoT platform by end of 2018

BlackBerry has unveiled a new Enterprise of Things (EoT) platform that enables OEMs to produce 'things' with high levels of security and safety.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Internet of Things

Overcoming the barriers to IoT adoption

Australia's energy sector is slowly embracing IoT technology, but faces challenges in implementation and adoption.

By Giovanni Polizzi • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Industrial stories

Robotics

Konica Minolta's new Aussie partnership pledges more automation in manufacturing

Konica Minolta and mobile robot manufacturer Mobile Industrial Robots say they're about to bring even more automation to their Australian clients.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018

Malware

Protecting New Zealand in the new cybercrime threatscape

New Zealand's businesses are digitally transforming, supported by good internet infrastructure, and immersed in a culture of innovation.

By Justin Gray • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Risk & Compliance

Aus companies must build security expertise to develop cyber resilience

As Australian companies transition to cloud models, the onus is on building robust security expertise to fend off increasingly frequent cyber-attacks.

By Jordan Griffiths and Joseph Failla • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018