Shareholders of Aussie telecom firm OptiComm approve Uniti acquisition
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
2 min read
Telecommunications company OptiComm shareholders have approved the acquisition of ASX-listed telecom firm Uniti Group by voting in favour of the proposed bid. The announcement was made by Uniti on 9th November 2020 saying that the vote was overwhelmingly in the favour of the proposed bid,...
Managed service provider Dynamic Business Technologies acquires Connect
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
2 min read
Microsoft partner Connect (Aust) Pty Ltd has been acquired by Newcastle-based managed service provider Dynamic Business Technologies (DBT) for an undisclosed amount.Ā Dynamic Business Technologies specialises in modern workplace solutions, particularly Microsoft 365 cloud solutions. Connect offers similar services for its medical and dental clientele.Ā The...
SaaS vendor ReadyTech acquires Open Office for $72 million
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
2 min read
ReadyTech, a Software-as-a-service vendor based in New South Wales has announced its plan to buy Open Office, a Melbourne-based government software expert. As a part of this deal, the ASX-listed ReadyTech will pay $54 million upfront to Open Office and an earn-out of $18 million...
Edge Computing vs Cloud Computing: Meaning, Types, Examples & Differences
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
16 min read
Edge computing vs cloud computing – An increasing number of organizations are debating these options. Most people are familiar with the cloud but edge computing is a relatively new concept. The question is, is there a need for a technology like edge computing when cloud...
Telecom company United Networks changes its name to ‘Hubify’
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
2 min read
Australian telecommunications giant United Networks has been renamed to Hubify Ltd, after a shareholder vote that was held last week. The company that traded on the ASX under the ticker code UNL will now trade under HFY, effective Monday, 9th November 2020. United Networks says...
Empired and Western Power sign IT supply deal
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
2 min read
Empired, a managed services provider has secured a master IT supply contract withĀ Western Power, an electricity network builder. The contract has been signed for a duration of three years. It involves a provision to develop, enhance and integrate core business systems across a broad...
“Government’s 5G Vision: Two Spectrum Auctions Set for 2021”
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
2 min read
In the latest tech news, the federal government of Australia has plans to conduct two 5G spectrum auctions next year. The auction will be held for both upper and lower bands. The announcement was made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ACMA Announces...
Technology solutions provider Diamond IT hires Luke Russel as new GM Sydney
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
2 min read
New South Wales-based technology solutions provider Diamond IT has announced the appointment of its new General Manager for the Sydney region, Luke Russel. Russel brings years of operational, strategic and commercial experience and expertise with him to the Sydney Office. Robert Buck, Managing Director of...
Optus acquires Amaysim for $250 million; launches its own MVNO: Gomo
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
3 min read
In a big move, Australian telecom company Optus has acquired Aussie mobile virtual network operators. Amaysim for a consideration of $250 million. Optus also acquired 3 other MVNO brands – Jeenee, OVO and Vaya. These 3 MVNOsĀ had been acquired by Amaysim in the past...
Tech Data Australia launches IaaS cloud platform via Macquarie
Riddhi Jain,
5 years ago
2 min read
Multinational IT products and services distribution firm Tech Data Australia has launched its new wholesale IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) cloud-based platform which will be hosted by Macquarie Cloud Services. The new wholesale service offering includes data backup, disaster recovery, data centre expansion as well...


