Government stories - Page 28

The New Zealand government has launched a $2m independent research fund to prepare the country for the information age.

The agreement, which closely aligns with the Government’s ICT Strategy, allows NZ's government agencies to make use of Oracle's Cloud services.

The new agreement means minimum peak broadband connection speeds under the RBI increase to at least six times the current levels.

Government's Intelligence and Security Bill raises concerns for InternetNZ, who believe it goes against the purpose of a free and open society.

The government is calling forth data scientists and developers for an Open Data fellowship with Land Information NZ & The Wellington City Council.

$35 million will be poured into 'Entrepreneurial Universities' that can attract researchers, innovation and ultimately grow New Zealand education.

Unisys Stealth has been accredited with the 'exclusive' NIAP certification, as well as the NSA's Commercial Solutions for Classified program.

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is helping government agencies pave the way for open source software use, shaping future innovation.

Microsoft has won its legal challenge against the U.S. government's demand for access to emails stored in its Irish data centre, bolstering privacy rights.

Communications Minister Amy Adams is seeking business & consumer feedback on the regulation of fixed line communication services after 2020.

Parliament unanimously approves Bill to expedite UFB, promising swifter broadband access for shared properties.

Government IT modernisation and strategic mergers are revitalising public sector services, leading to the best market outlook in five years, per TBR.

Size and location doesn't matter in the tech industry any more. New Zealand's innovation and expertise matches global levels.

Hutt Valley MP champions a £300k tech education boost for local schools, fuelling Hutt's transformation into 'Technology Valley'.

The war against cyber threats is booming as the security analytics market grows from US$2.83 billion in 2016 to US$9.38 billion in 2021.

Peter Dunne addressed the concept disruptive tech at GOVIS, showing how Government and citizens will benefit by embracing it.

The Government commits to easing small business operations in response to the Small Business Development Group’s recommendations, including tax simplification.

Innovation is crucial to the success of any organisation, or economy for that matter. So how can you grow innovation?.

Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland benefits from $153 million investment in school property, announced by Government.

Internet safety watchdog NetSafe has been selected by the Govt to help reduce harmful digital communications in an official Approved Agency role.