Here’s another initiative that confirms that our hospitals and doctors are embracing the digital world in order to provide better health care to patients. State of the art telehealth facilities have opened in Campbelltown, Liverpool and Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospitals, improving patient care through better collaboration. South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) chief executive Amanda Larkin said the $700,000 project integrates the latest digital imaging, information technologies and videoconferencing facilities. “Bringing clinical minds together to determine the best way to care for a patient is so invaluable,” Ms Larkin said. “This is giving us real time access to imaging and diagnostic… Read more »
Tech Savvy Seniors is back in the wake of its successful launch as a pilot program last year. The program provides free technology training to help local seniors stay connected in our digital society. Using a computer to send emails and access the internet is a great way to keepRead more »
Isuzu Australia is already fully engaged with offering greater vehicle and driver visibility to customers with their current telematics offerings, Isuzu Connect and Isuzu Connect Plus. Using on-board vehicle sensors, vehicle positioning and management software, Isuzu Telematics provides real-time, 24/7 data for drivers, operators and fleet managers to access fromRead more »
If the only tablet you’re familiar with is one you take with water, and you think browsing is something you do at the shops, then you should consider the Campbelltown City Library Services free computer and information technology (IT) sessions starting next Wednesday, January 20. Council’s “IT & Biscuits’’ workshopsRead more »
The Australian Government has announced the opening of a grants program to provide up to $128.4 million to assist the telecommunications industry with the upfront costs of meeting their data retention obligations. The announcement came via a joint media release by Federal infrastructure minister Warren Truss and his Communications counterpart MitchRead more »
From pesky potholes to dangerous ruts, erosion and plain old hard-wearing have long plagued roads across regional and urban Australia. But now Aussie company Global Road Technology (GRT) has developed an innovative and extremely successful solution being utilised all over the world. Founded just three years ago, the Australian roadRead more »
We live in an increasingly connected world where digital communication and the technology driving it are rapidly changing the way we live our lives. The road freight and transport industry is no different. From fleets to manufacturers, to owner drivers, everyone is exploring new ways of sharpening efficiency. Telematics isRead more »
Konica Minolta Business Solutions has launched two new office colour multifunction printers (MFP), bizhub C368 and bizhub C308, both of which feature the most advanced wireless, mobile, and cloud technology for users to easily print whenever, and wherever they like. “As mobility plays an increasing role in today’s office, peopleRead more »
It’s an ironic fact that the end result of e-commerce is invariably something delivered in a cardboard box or an envelope with a printed packing slip detailing the order. While this remains true for CraftOnline, one of Australia’s largest online craft products retailer, the application of sophisticated digital solutions toRead more »
Three quarters of us are self confessed multi-screeners, with an increasing number planning on investing in new electronic devices in the next 12 months according to new research released by Origin and Ipsos Research Australia. The Origin Energy Essentials Report shows that personal electronic devices continue to be among ourRead more »
Feral cats are in the spotlight with the release of a feral cat mapping and reporting app called FeralCatScan. Launched as part of the Threatened Species Summit, the app was developed by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre with funding support from the Australian Government Department of the Environment. PeterRead more »
Transport Certification Australia’s recent Telematics Data Dictionary stands to act as a catalyst for the uptake of information and communications technology within the Australian road transport industry. The dictionary provides software developers and fleet managers with a common language, boosting integration between telematics systems – such as Isuzu’s Connect, andRead more »
Emergency services have launched the Windows version of the Emergency+app making it available to more than 98 per cent of smartphone users. The Minister for Justice, Michael Keenan launched the app at the NSW Ambulance headquarters today. The app was first introduced in December 2013 for iOS and Android devicesRead more »
