Five respondents selected to progress to the next phase of the procurement process. The Australian Government is boosting the Royal Australian Navy’s intelligence capability through Defence’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program. The Program has reached a new milestone following the selection of five respondents to progress to the…
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Malaysia uses special purpose vehicles to deploy 5G
All telecommunications service providers will have open, fair and equal access in obtaining wholesale 5G network services. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced the Special Purpose Vehicle by the Ministry of Finance. According to the Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the Special Purpose Vehicles will be used to…
Read MoreSupporting Singapore’s tech ecosystem
Programs seeks to enhance the deep technical skills of experienced professionals. Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), will work with Grab to support the development of Singapore’s tech ecosystem, through the development of its tech talent and R&D capabilities here. The MOI will see Grab working with IMDA…
Read MoreAustralian Defence Force spends US$25M on ICT support
This includes support for the ADF Chief Information Officer Group (CIOG), in Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. The Australian Defence Force has awarded a US$25 million contract to KBR for sustainment services for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Secure Deployed Networks, including Naval, Special Operations, Land and Coalition networks. These services…
Read MoreSingapore trials autonomous robots for delivery
Trial robots have passed the LTA’s safety assessment for the supervised use of autonomous vehicles. A new public-private trial to test the use of autonomous robots in providing on-demand deliveries is underway in Punggol. The trial will pave the way for wider use of autonomous robot “couriers” in making on-demand…
Read MoreUniversity of Central Asia seeks CIO
Responsible for driving IT strategy and accountable for the IT budget, policies, and procedures. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will be responsible for overall management of all IT and Telecom services at UCA locations worldwide and will be based in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic and would require regional travel. The CIO…
Read MoreDigitisation program in Japan to support inclusive pandemic recovery
Aimed to stimulate Japan’s economic growth. Japan plans to drive mass-scale digitisation across the country in support of its Society 5.0 vision and towards an inclusive recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic. The program will be conducted in collaboration with Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program. Takuya Hirai Minister of…
Read MoreHealthEngine chosen to build the Commonwealth Booking form
Online healthcare booking pioneer joins effort to support Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. HealthEngine has joined the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout effort after being selected by the Australian Government Department of Health to build the Commonwealth booking platform as part of the COVID-19 Vaccination Information and Booking Service. The platform…
Read MoreSingapore determined to transform economy through digitisation
Accelerate the growth of new digital capabilities and scale digital innovation for enterprises and workers. COVID-19 has reinforced the imperative for businesses and workers to seize digital opportunities for growth and be digitally ready. As Singapore positions itself to emerge stronger, transforming our economy through digitalisation and innovation will continue…
Read MoreSingapore creates a CTOaaS to create a digital future for the country
They will help SMEs to identify and access resources they need to digitally transform. As part of the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) goal of architecting Singapore’s Digital Future, IMDA will introduce a new Chief Technology Officer-as-a-Service (CTOaaS) initiative under the SMEs Go Digital programme. The CTOaaS will help SMEs…
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