Development stories

Perforce’s inaugural Delphix 2024 report warns 54% of firms face data breaches in non-production environments, urging better data protection and compliance.

Australia's first State Government-funded satellite, Kanyini, has been successfully launched into orbit onboard SpaceX's Transporter-11 mission, marking a significant milestone for South Australia's space sector.

CI&T has been lauded in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Custom Software Development Services, achieving a 4.8/5 rating and 100% recommendation rate.

Rippling unveils a custom course builder tool to elevate L&D for Australian businesses, aiming to streamline tailored training and boost productivity.

Octopus Energy adopts Storyblok CMS, slashing developer support requests by two-thirds and enabling website updates in five minutes, enhancing efficiency and collaboration across teams.

Progress launches MarkLogic FastTrack toolkit, boosting efficiency in developing data-driven apps with enhanced visual exploration of complex data.

Progress has launched MarkLogic FastTrack, a UI toolkit that claims to speed up data-driven app development by 90%, aiding firms in rapid data analysis and visualisation.

NVIDIA introduces AI Foundry with Llama 3.1 models and NIM microservices, aiming to boost generative AI capabilities for enterprises, with Accenture as the first adopter.

Secure Code Warrior has launched SCW Trust Agent, a new tool that assesses developer security skills for each code commit.

GitHub's updated Innovation Graph for Q1 2024 reveals over 1.57 million Australian developers on the platform, highlighting ChatGPT's role in boosting efficiency.

MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.

SATA CommHealth in Singapore has deployed Lunit AI to boost mammogram accuracy and reduce patient anxiety, aiming for early and precise breast cancer detection.

Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.

Aquion becomes Azul's new distributor in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to cut Java licensing costs and enhance application performance amid rising Oracle Java expenses.

Fujitsu and the Australian National University sign an MoU to advance quantum computing in Australia, offering local researchers access to cutting-edge facilities.

Globant integrates its proprietary AI Agents into the software development life cycle, aiming to enhance efficiency and productivity across various stages.

BSI and ICONTEC have launched a major initiative to develop an international net zero standard by COP30, aiming to clarify the net zero transition and boost climate action.

OutSystems secures SOC 2 attestation for its Developer Cloud, ensuring heightened security for mission-critical applications across highly regulated industries.

Elastic Security Labs has unveiled GrimResource, a new attack technique exploiting the Microsoft Management Console, allowing full code execution with minimal security alerts.

The Institute of Analytics collaborates with the Deep Tech Talent Initiative, pledging to equip one million people with deep tech skills by 2025 through targeted programmes.