Author: Jaw de Guzman

Western Australia taps Nokia for railway communication system upgrade

The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) has chosen Nokia to upgrade its railway communication system using private wireless and IP/MPLS technology over the...

Award-winning marketer Antonia Vann on shaping a “voice of trust”

Comms Room Channel reached out to award-winning marketer Antonia Vann to talk about the intricacies of corporate communications today. Antonia is a senior marketer with...

Grok Academy launches DigiTech Applied Challenges project

Grok Academy has launched the DigiTech Applied Challenges project at the EduTech conference in Melbourne with the backing of Amazon Web Services, Telstra, Accenture and...

Murdoch’s News Corporation hits record $A1.1 billion profits

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has almost doubled its profits in 2021/22 to a record $A1.1 billion ($US760 million ). The US-listed company owns News Corp...

Experts call for new space regulation amid satellite deployment surge

Amid rapidly evolving technology in the space sector, Flinders University experts say there’s a need for a new era in space regulation. “While there are...

Over $2 million lost to “Hi Mum” text scam in Australia

The police cybercrime squad warned Australians to be extra vigilant after more than $2 million have been lost to the “Hi Mum” text scam over...

Influencer Marketing: Setting your brand apart from the others

Gone are the days when celebrities were the only ones who could influence public opinion, at least in commerce. We’re now in the age of...

Assange’s family pleads to end “slow-motion murder”

The family of Julian Assange is pleading for the government’s help to end the “slow-motion murder” of the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. Assange remains in London’s...

Facebook data shows friendships help improve economic standing

A thorough analysis of Facebook data has revealed how friendships affect the economic outcomes of an individual. The findings from a team led by Harvard...

Research reveals risk factors to post-pandemic business success

Cognizant introduced “The Future-Ready Business Benchmark,” research from Economist Impact, aimed at understanding the state of the post-pandemic business and how leaders are preparing for...

Comms leaders gather to optimise social impact through digital channels

As the pandemic started shutting down traditional ways of communication, the digital channels of exchanging messages became more significant. The same is valid for government...

ACMA issues enforcement actions against 7 telcos for TCP Code violation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) took action against seven telcos after investigations revealed they neglected the submission of compulsory compliance statements in 2021....

Murrumbateman receives network upgrade under connectivity program

The completion of projects carried out under the Regional Connectivity Program of the Australian Government will bring network upgrade to the community of Murrumbateman. In...

5 common corporate workplace communication pitfalls

Internal communication is crucial for a company’s performance and the expansion of its bottom line. Poor workplace communication impacts businesses so badly that it could...

Neighbours fans brave the cold to bid Ramsay Street goodbye

Fans of Australian soap opera Neighbours have braved the Melbourne cold to watch its finale at Federation Square. Riya Patel and Josephine Crawford arrived two...

Jenelle McMinn of Hobsons Bay City Council on maximising reach

Jenelle McMinn of Hobsons Bay City Council shares the key to maximising reach through a comms strategy complimented by social media....

Supporters call to block Australian WikiLeaks founder’s extradition

Supporters of Julian Assange have written to new US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy calling for the release of the WikiLeaks founder. Advocates for the...

Australia records rise in technology-facilitated abuse

One in two Australians has been a victim of technology-facilitated abuse in their lifetime, a report has found. A little more than a third of...

Telstra partners with Microsoft to speed up Australia’s digital transformation

Telstra and Microsoft have inked a five-year deal they say will help accelerate Australia’s digital transformation. The agreement is also one of the largest partnerships...

Durack gets telecom boost under regional connectivity program

With the completion of initiatives carried out under the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program, the communities of Kalumburu and Jigalong in Western Australia will have...