When the federal government announced it was banning TikTok on government devices, it joined nations around the world prohibiting the use of the app amid privacy and cybersecurity concerns. The rationale is based on security fears and the potential for foreign interference by China.

If you were around in 2002 to see Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report when it was released at the cinema, you were probably really impressed with and more than a little jealous of the technology Tom Cruise’s character uses. What’s not to love about the wall-sized computer screens he expertly swipes and zooms through simply by waving his hands?

As a managed services provider, imei supports an A-Z of local government area councils in NSW from Armidale to Wollondilly as well as agencies at the federal, state, and local level. And with a 20-year history of working with government teams, this week’s Tech in Gov is a must for the team at imei.

As an active provider of managed services for communications across all three levels of government, imei attended Australia’s most important business event for ICT in government – Tech in Gov.

As companies race to decentralise data centre-based architecture and replace legacy MPLS technology with more affordable broadband bandwidth, it’s important not to underestimate the complexity of such an undertaking. Any significant telecommunications systems upgrade, or greenfield implementation is inherently complex with many stakeholders involved.