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Optus acquires Amaysim for $250 million; launches its own MVNO: Gomo
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
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...
Board International appoints first local ANZ Chief
Board International, a business intelligence and corporate performance management (CPM) software vendor recently shared an exciting new development. The company has appointed its first local channel chief, Christopher Wilkins. First Local Channel Chief Christopher Wilkins The news of Wilkinsā€™ appointment is part of a bigger...
Sourced Group launches cloud security spin-off Kivera
The Sourced Group has unveiled its new cloud security company and product named Kivera. The company recently received fresh funding in the form of a staggering $2.5 million from existing investor, Round 13 Capital. Sourced Groupā€™s Kivera to Launch in Early 2021 Sourced Groupā€™s brand...
Should Google and Facebook pay for news in Australia? The ACCC’s media code says, YES
After 18 months of negotiations with US technology giants Google and Facebook ending without agreement, the Australian government asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on April 20th 2020 to create a draft legislation to address the imbalance of bargaining power between digital platforms...
IT services provider Trimantium GrowthOps delists from the ASX
Australian IT services provider Trimantium GrowthOps has announced that it will be delisting from the ASX after 2 years of trading publically. GrowthOps revealed that the Australian Securities Exchange accepted its application to be delisted from its official list. The company now seeks the shareholders’...
8 Reasons to Write a Business Plan + Free Template
According to the Bureau of Labor Statisticsā€™ Business Employment Dynamics, only 50% of businesses with employees survive their 5th year of operations while the other half fail [1]. Some fail due to insufficient capital, cash flow or costing issues while others fail due to their...
Edtech firm OpenLearning collaborates with UNSW to facilitate a ‘Transition Program’
Introduction OpenLearning and UNSW Sydney have signed a licensing agreement in order to facilitate the delivery of a new program. This Transition Program will be based online and is mainly for international students. The purpose of the new program is online delivery amid the novel...
5G Networks’ Joe Demase to assume Webcentral interim CEO role
Webcentral Group announces that the head of 5G Networks, Joe Demase will be taking over the leadership of the organization as its CEO temporarily ahead of the acquisition. The appointment of Demase has been made after the repayment of a few of its debts using...
Deputy Chair of ASIC, Daniel Crennan resigns after expenses scandal
The Deputy Chairman of Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC, an Australian financial watchdog), Daniel Crennal QC has resigned from his position following an audit that inquired the organization’s spendings of $70,000 in expenses.Ā On 23rd October, Friday, an investigation by the ANAO (Australian National...
