Nexon Asia Pacific acquires Australian IT services provider GCOMM
Nexon Asia Pacific announced that it will be acquiring an Australian cloud and managed IT services provider, GCOMM. Queensland-based GCOMM provides its clients with cutting-edge technology solutions in the field of security, telephony and cloud. The acquisition of GCOMM’s clients, network infrastructure and engineering staff...
Former VMLY&R ANZ execs launch a brand experience agency: Akcelo
Introduction Former VMLY&R ANZ leaders, including regional Co-CEO Aden Hepburn, have established their own brand experience agency, Akcelo. Other two members on the leadership team of this newly formed agency are Dave Di Veroli and Miles Scott. Akcelo, meaning acceleration in Esperanto, has been established...
Siemens rolls out a flexible working mobile app ‘Comfy’ for its employees
Multinational conglomerate Siemens is rolling out mobile phone app ‘Comfy’ for its employees across the world. This app will help its staff return to their office safely after the lockdown. It will be made available to over 100,000 employees in 30 countries. Comfy will give...
Retirement Income Fintech Timeline Secures $2.3 Million Funding
Retirement income fintech Timelineapp has bagged funding of $2.3 million that it will utilize for global expansion. The major contributors to the funding were Anthony Murrow (CEO of Open Money) and Alan Smith (CEO of Capital Asset Management). FNZ also contributed to the funding making...
Trimantium GrowthOps appoints former Publicis CEO Andrew Baxter to their board
Andrew Baxter, a former Publicis Worldwide CEO, has joined the board of the IT service management firm Trimantium GrowthOps as a Non-executive Director. Baxter stepped down from his position of CEO of Publicis Worldwide and Chairman of Publicis Communications across Australia and New Zealand in...
Eftpos and AusPost Collaborate to Trial Digital Identity Solution ConnectID
Electronic payments company EFTPOS has partnered with AusPost (Australia Post) to test its digital identity solution, connectID. EFTPOS will pilot the service with AusPost’s Digital iD credential before the planned launch of connectID in November. The digital solution aims to help Australian consumers avoid fraud,...
Get started with Instagram for business
Every single day, 500 million+ users scroll through Instagram. 90% of these accounts follow at least 1 business page on Instagram[1]. About 200 million users on the photo-sharing platform visit at least 1 business profile on a daily basis. 60% of these IG users say...
BPAY Group: Ranked 5th Best Place to Work in Australia
BPAY Group has been recognized the 5th Best Place to Work in 2020 in Australia by global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work. The Australian fintech company BPAY Group earned this rank on the list of Best Places to Work in 2020 Study...
Digital consultancy firm Eon Digital Labs to merge forces with Rapid Click
Australian digital web agency Eon Digital Labs has announced its merger with Victoria-based digital advertising agency, Rapid Click. Through this merger, Eon Digital Labs will gradually move under Rapid Click. Until now, Eon has primarily been focused on digital consultancy and website design and development...
D-Wave expands its quantum cloud service to Australia & India
Canadian quantum computing service provider D-Wave Systems Inc has announced its expansion to Australia and India. D-Wave is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers and a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing services, systems and software. The leading quantum cloud...
