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Impressive redefines marketing model, wins new clients
3 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.
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Swoop secures AUD $36 million contract for Melbourne fibre network
3 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.
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More wins MVNO Start-Up of the Year at global awards
5 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Novated Lease Australia names Natalie Ashes as new CMO
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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.
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Australian MSPs to boost cybersecurity investment in 2024
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney
Last month
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NICE recognised as top employer by Great Place To Work
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uc
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hcm
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CSIRO celebrates deep tech innovations at ON Accelerate showcase
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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.