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    Slack delivers a beta of its Microsoft Teams Calls app

    Credit: Slack Featured stories A week ago, Slack’s CEO Stewart Butterfield said Slack intended to provide a way to integrate directly with Microsoft Teams calling. Today, April 1, Slack is rolling out a beta of the Microsoft Teams Calls app for Slack. Slack also is unveiling additional VOIP phone integrations in addition to the Teams […] More

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    Need a super-fast USB-C to Ethernet dongle for a reliable working from home internet connection?

    With unprecedented numbers of people working from home as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, many are finding that their home Wi-Fi network aren’t up to the job of remote working and video collaboration. A wired network connection direct to the router makes more sense. It’s more robust and not susceptible to interference from […] More

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    NBN satellite complaints spike over back end of 2019

    The number of complaints received by Australian telcos over the past 12 months has dropped by almost one quarter, according to figures released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) on Wednesday. Across the year to December 31, the number of complaints per 10,000 services in operation (SIO) fell by 24% to 93, while […] More

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    Transit Systems overhauls telco and cloud capabilities with Macquarie Telecom

    Transit Systems has partnered with Macquarie Telecom to revamp its telco and cloud capabilities and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to remain competitive as more transport routes become privatised. Transit Systems currently provides metro public bus services in New South Wales, Victoria, Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia, as well as bus services in […] More

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    Aussie telco heavyweights create group to handle COVID-19 network surge

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted an interim authorisation for NBN and five retailers — Telstra, Optus, TPG, Vodafone, and Vocus — to create a working group to handle network congestion and coordinate financial support during the coronavirus pandemic. The group was formed over the congestion issue following a request from the […] More

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    Palo Alto Networks to acquire CloudGenix for $420 million

    Palo Alto Networks said on Tuesday that it plans to acquire software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) provider CloudGenix for $420 million. CloudGenix competes with Cisco and other incumbents in the SD-WAN space, targeting large enterprises that need to manage network traffic at branch offices. Featured stories With the acquisition, Palo Alto Networks said it plans to […] More