Digital divide stories - Page 5

DXC Technology, in tandem with NT Cricket and the Shell V-Power Racing Team, donates 90 laptops to three Darwin primary schools, enhancing students' digital and STEM learning.

Kacific Broadband clinched the Gold Stevie Award for Innovation in Tech at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, solidifying its leadership in sustainable satellite solutions.

AWS and SAP expand their partnership to bring generative AI to cloud ERP systems, aiming to enhance efficiency, innovation, and sustainability for enterprises.

NSW launches its first comprehensive Digital Inclusion Strategy to bridge the digital divide, inviting public and stakeholder feedback on the initiative.

A new initiative by The Benevolent Society and WorkVentures aims to enhance digital literacy for people with disabilities, providing free laptops and internet access.

Indara, the digital infrastructure provider, begins the much-welcome digital overhaul in Yarrabah, aiming to significantly enhance internet and mobile connection for residents.

The Connectivity Innovation Network's inaugural whitepaper explores challenges and innovative solutions to achieving ubiquitous connectivity across Australia, particularly in rural regions.

Kacific Broadband Satellites and Microsoft partner to provide high-speed internet to 750 rural educational and healthcare facilities across Asia Pacific.

Eutelsat Group joins forces with Sat One utilising OneWeb's Low Earth Orbit to deliver first-time land and maritime services in remote Australasia; improving enterprise-grade connectivity.

RUCKUS Networks offers a critical roadmap for Australian schools planning their digital strategies amidst increased investment and demand.

The EU inaugurates the global first AI Act aiming to mitigate potential risks of AI technologies and establish a human-centric regulatory framework, prompting other regions to catch up.

'Accessing Connection' report by ILGA World unveils the extensive digital divide faced by the global LGBTI community, as they grapple with issues impacting digital inclusion.

Australian firm GigaComm to extend its ultra-fast internet service to more east coast businesses and residential blocks.

Render Networks has named Rob Laudati as Vice President of Product and Partnerships, aiming to enhance product strategy and expand its global partner ecosystem.

Render Networks expands team in preparation for growth with the appointment of two key executives and doubling its headcount globally.

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

Today, TechDay speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.

The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.

Asia now hosts nearly half of the world's 2.3 billion internet users, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and rising mobile phone access in China and India.

Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.