Accelera acquires Sydney-based cloud tech company Ayenem
Australian digital transformation specialist Accelera acquired a Sydney-based automation and cloud security services provider, Ayenem, for an undisclosed amount. Ayenem offers cloud services include cloud migration, platform and application transformation and cost optimisation to its customers. It is also an Amazon Web Services (AWS) partner...
Cisco ANZ CTO exits to launch his own tech advisory firm – Bloch Advisory
Kevin Bloch, Chief Technology Officer of Cisco Australia and New Zealand, will be leaving the conglomerate to launch his own tech advisory company. In his tenure of 21 years at Cisco, Bloch served as the CTO ANZ for 12 years and held other senior roles...
Google, Twitter and Facebook sued in a $300b Australian class-action lawsuit
Cryptocurrency entrepreneurs are suing Twitter, Facebook and Google in Australia that would cost the tech companies up to US$300 billion, which is equivalent to A$436 billion. The individuals and companies filing the lawsuit claim that their businesses were harmed when the three companies “colluded” to...
ATO extends $1 billion deal with telco Optus for another 18 months
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has extended its megadeal with telco Optus for managed network services for 18 more months. Australia’s revenue agency extended the decade-long deal as it continues to look for other telcos to create a new multi-sourcing arrangement. The deal with Optus...
Fintech company ‘The Payment App’ to challenge global giants Square & PayPal
With the launch of its new payments platform, Australian fintech company ‘The Payment App’ will take on global competitors Square and PayPal. Interestingly, The Payment App is not the actually an app but the name of an Australian fintech company that has created a band...
Rubrik’s cloud technology boosts Tecala’s productivity by 30%
Cloud Data Management company Rubrik announced that it helped the Australian ICT company Tecala increase its productivity by 30% through its cloud technology solutions. Rubrik’s cloud data management solution also helped Tecala double its data protection business without having to add any more resources to...
Advertising platform Magnite Australia appoints new Managing Director
James Young has been named the Managing Director for Magnite’s Australia operations. Digital advertising company Rubicon Project and Telaria merged forces in April to form Magnite. Young held the position of General Manager at Telaria in Australia prior to the merger. Ad spendings in Australia’s...
Kmart Aus partners with Cohesio Group to deploy Android Voice solutions
Kmart Australia has signed a deal with Australian supply chain technology developer Cohesio Group to establish Android Voice solutions in the retailer’s fulfilment centres to meet the increasing customer demand. The partnership will make Kmart Australia the first Australian retailer to deploy Android Voice solutions...
FaceCruit offers free video CV service to those who lost jobs during the pandemic
HR platform FaceCruit has made its digital platform accessible for free to job seekers who lost their jobs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has taken this step to help job seekers by giving them a competitive advantage in landing a new job. FaceCruit is...
Qlicksmart launches sharps injury prevention platform for frontline healthcare workers
Australian sharps injury safety company Qlicksmart has officially launched its Digital Platform designed to empower healthcare facilities to reduce sharps injuries that occur to frontline healthcare workers. Sharps injuries are penetrating stab wounds caused by scalpels, needles or other sharp medical tools that might result...
