VentraIP: A New Chapter in Web Hosting Services
Introduction Domain name and web hosting provider VentraIP Australia and its subsidiaries Zuver Hosting and Domains and Synergy Wholesale together will now be known as Nexigen Digital. The domain name provider has also undergone organizational restructure. The current Executive Chairman of VentraIP Cheyne Jonstone and...
Spirit Technology Solutions to acquire security specialist Intalock for $15 million
ASX-listed telecom giant Spirit Technology Solutions is all set to acquire a Brisbane-based cyber security specialist Intalock for $15 million. This will be Spirit’s 9th acquisition in the past 18 months. Formerly known as Spirit Telecom, the telco says the acquisitions support the onboarding of...
Cloud distributor Rhipe acquires Parallo to offer new services
Cloud channel company Rhipe has announced the acquisition of a New Zealand-based IT services management firm Parallo for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, the cloud distributor will add three new services to its umbrella of offerings which are Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Managed Service Provider (MSP)...
Elizabeth Aris Joins TPG Telecom, Bringing a New Chapter in Australian Telco
Australian telecom giant TPG Telecom has hired ex-TasmaNet Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Elizabeth Aris to take charge of its enterprise and government division. Aris joined the NBN reseller TasmaNet in May 2019 replacing Joel Harris and resigned earlier this year. She will be...
Perth-based software startup ActivePort targets IPO
ActivePort, an Aussie software startup has announced its plans to get listed on the ASX after the successful launch of its SD-WAN offering. The startup is in talks with Bridge Street Capital Partners to become its lead manager for the pre-Initial Public Offering and the...
Channel Head of VMware ANZ departs after 5 years in the role
VMware’s Head of Commercial Business and Channels as well as Senior Director for ANZ region, Kerrie-Anne Turner has decided to leave the software company. A VMware spokesperson confirmed the impending departure of Turner saying that the cloud infrastructure vendor is committed to its partners across...
Regional telecom firm FSG scores $1.2 million deal NSW Office of Sport
Regional Aussie telco Field Solutions Group wins a tender valued at $1.2 million through which it will supply managed connectivity services for the NSW Sport Office. Under this 3-year contract, the regional telecom company is to supply its services to 20 sites across rural and...
Aussie Head of Information Warfare steps down after 3 years into the role
Australia’s Head of Cyber Warfare, Major General Marcus Thompson has decided to step down from his role after more than 3 years in the role. Major General Thompson who led the Australian Defense Force’s information warfare division since it was established as a 100-person unit...
Victoria confirmed as the country’s edtech hub; Melbourne to host EduTECH from 2021
In a keynote speech at the EduTECH International Congress and Expo, the Minister for Trade of Victoria, the Honorable Martin Pakula said Victoria has the right ingredients to kickstart the economic recovery of Australia and play a world-leading role in technology developments that’ll drive the...
Head of muru-D, Telstra’s startup accelerator, Julie Trell decides to leave
Julie Trell, Australian Head of muru-D, Telstra’s tech startup accelerator has decided to step away from the company as the company changes its course. She announced that she’ll be leaving the telecom giant after its decision to switch from supporting start-ups to offer them access...
