Melbourne stories
Impressive redefines marketing model, wins new clients
4 days ago
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martech
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digital marketing
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digital strategy
Amid tech disruption and economic pressures, Melbourne-based Impressive attracts key clients by ditching traditional agency models.
Swoop secures AUD $36 million contract for Melbourne fibre network
4 days ago
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telco
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melbourne
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swoop
Swoop inks a landmark AUD $36m deal with a NASDAQ-listed tech giant to roll out fibre infrastructure in Greater Melbourne, their biggest contract yet.
More wins MVNO Start-Up of the Year at global awards
6 days ago
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partner programmes
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mvno
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canstar blue
Australian telco More named MVNO Start-Up of the Year at Europe's MVNO World Congress for growth-driven strategies and innovations, leveraging CommBank trust.
Redactive AI secures $11.5 million in seed funding round
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Redactive AI secures $11.5M in seed funding to revolutionise enterprise AI with a focus on security and permissions, attracting key venture firms.
Arcanum AI inks deal with AWS, expands into Australian market
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Arcanum AI, a New Zealand AI firm, has inked a three-year deal with Amazon Web Services, joining tech heavyweights IBM and PwC, and expanding into Australia.
Lancom names Priscila Bernardes as new CEO after acquisition
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partner programmes
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software development
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managed services
Priscila Bernardes has been appointed CEO of Lancom Technology, succeeding Waruna Kirimetiyawa, who will now serve as Lancom Group Managing Director and ANZ CEO for Lyra Technology Group.
Infinigate Group invests in Wavelink to expand into ANZ market
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cybersecurity
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mobility
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business continuity
Infinigate has invested in Wavelink, securing a majority stake and cementing its entry into the ANZ market while enabling Wavelink to operate autonomously.
Dematic to reveal latest warehouse automation at CeMAT Australia
This month
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supply chain systems
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integrated systems
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melbourne
Dematic will showcase its latest warehouse automation technologies at CeMAT Australia in Melbourne from 23-25 July, featuring innovations like the Virtual Hub and AMRs.
Exclusive: Smartsheet's VP talks all things AI and expansion
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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nz
Smartsheet's VP for APJ, Nigel Mendonca, has revealed the company's AI innovations and expansion strategies, bridging global work management gaps.
Novated Lease Australia names Natalie Ashes as new CMO
Last month
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cartech
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brisbane
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perth
Novated Lease Australia has named Natalie Ashes as CMO. With 15 years of sector experience, Ashes aims to drive the company towards AUD $500 million in annual leases.
Australian MSPs to boost cybersecurity investment in 2024
Last month
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ransomware
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firewalls
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breach prevention
A survey by WatchGuard Technologies reveals that 69% of Australian MSPs are set to increase cybersecurity investment in 2024, focusing on firewalls and AI opportunities.
The Martech Weekly & Alium partner to disrupt market research
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martech
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investment
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market
Melbourne’s The Martech Weekly (TMW) and New York-based Alium partner to disrupt market research, promising enhanced, transparent market intelligence for Martech investments.
Directo launches AUD$3 million capital raise to boost growth
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crm
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erp
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ai
Melbourne-based Directo has launched a $3 million capital raise to boost its growth, having onboarded 54% of Australian pharmacies and doubled its revenue.
Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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strategy
Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney to drive tech consultancy’s national growth, leveraging his 25 years of industry experience.
Swinburne & Sphere join forces for eco-friendly fintech solution
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
Melbourne's Swinburne University has partnered with eco-fintech Sphere to use AI in analysing card payments, guiding personal climate action and CO2 offsetting.
Equinix invests $240 million to expand AI infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Equinix has invested $240 million to expand data centres in Sydney and Melbourne, addressing AI demands with over 4,000 new cabinets and cooling solutions.
NICE recognised as top employer by Great Place To Work
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uc
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connected
NICE has been certified by Great Place To Work for 2024, with 84% of employees praising it as a great place to work, far surpassing Australia's 56% average.
More than half of Australian workers distrust AI data
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it training
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martech
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cdp
New Salesforce research reveals that 52% of Australian office workers struggle with AI, reflecting widespread data mistrust and a need for human oversight.
Why specialised AI is crucial to digital transformation
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Specialised AI is essential for digital transformation, delivering precision, efficiency, and cost savings. RSM Australia reports $4.2 million in savings from AI-powered automation.
CSIRO celebrates deep tech innovations at ON Accelerate showcase
Last month
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ai
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cleantech
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melbourne
CSIRO's ON Accelerate 8 showcased ten deep tech teams in Melbourne, highlighting groundbreaking innovations and awarding prestigious scholarships.