Today on iTWire | This Afternoon Optus supports 5G phone sales with price guarantee By Peter Dinham Optus has introduced a price guarantee on sales of its 5G phones, guaranteeing to match retail prices offered by competitors. Read more... BlackLine completes US150m Rimilia acquisition By Peter Dinham Global accounting automation software provider, BlackLine, has completed the acquisition of Rimilia, an AI- powered cloud-based platform that enables accounts receivable (AR) automation and digital… Read more... PKS appoints Tim Kelsey as new CEO By Peter Dinham Australian-listed healthcare data services provider PKS has appointed former Digital Health Agency chief Tim Kelsey as its new CEO as it embarks on its next… Read more... Tech firm alleges Macquarie Telecom copied its product and misled clients By Sam Varghese Melbourne-based global tech firm Cocoon Data has filed a statement of claim in the NSW Supreme Court, alleging that Macquarie Telecom copied one of its… Read more... Cisco ordered to pay US$1.9b for patent infringement By Sam Varghese Networking giant Cisco Systems has been found to have infringed four cyber-security patents owned by Virginia firm Centripetal Networks, with a judge ordering the company… Read more... Vistaprint parent buys 99designs By Stephen Withers Melbourne-based design marketplace 99designs has been acquired by Cimpress, the parent company of online printing company Vistaprint. The news means yet another Australian company has… Read more... UK conferencing firm Babl sets up office in Melbourne By Sam Varghese British cloud-based audio, video and Web conferencing firm Babl has opened an office in Melbourne to provide localised services for companies that have a need… Read more... TAFE NSW targets $33 million in savings through digital transformation By Peter Dinham Vocational education and training provider TAFE NSW is targetting $33 million in savings by digital transformation and consolidation of its procurement processes with SAP Ariba. Read more... Huawei's Matebook 14 now available in Australia for $2499 By Alex Zaharov-Reutt Actively targeting "young professionals with an eye for style and performance", Huawei's latest ultra-portable and lightweight 14-inch notebook promises between 10 and up to 14.7… Read more... DataMesh develops tech to ensure least cost routing for debit cards By Sam Varghese Financial payment systems and software solutions provider DataMesh Group has announced it has created new technology that will automatically apply least cost routing inside Australia's… Read more... Accenture acquires NZ-based Zag By Peter Dinham Global professional services firm Accenture has acquired New Zealand-based SAP and cloud solutions technology firm Zag as part of a move designed to bolster its… Read more... Neobank Douugh starts trading on ASX By Sam Varghese Douugh, an Australian neobank and AI-driven financial app, has started trading on the ASX on Tuesday, after raising $6m in series A funding through a… Read more... Kaspersky finds UEFI images that could be used for malware transport By Sam Varghese Russian security firm Kaspersky claims to have found a number of suspicious UEFI images, based on the leaked source code of the Italian firm Hacking… Read more... Upcoming Webinars REPLAY THIS RECENT WEBINAR: Peter Coroneos reflects on the ‘Unthinkable’ Turnbull Dialogue Talking with Malcolm Turnbull on Friday about the big dynamics shaping our region, Peter Coroneos was struck by a few things Malcolm Turnbull said. Read more... RECENT WEBINAR Rapid application development platform vendors OutSystems have announced the company’s major event for 2020, NextStep. GUEST EVENTS: Rapid application development platform vendors OutSystems have announced the company’s major event for 2020, NextStep. It will be held online, across September 15… Read more... RECENT WEBINAR ZEBRA PANEL DISCUSSION: Tuesday, 15 September, 2020 12:00PM. Empowering Distribution centres– Keeping the lights on through ongoing disruption While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sustaining demand during times of disruption, one thing is absolutely certain: the need to drive more agility within… Read more... RECENT WEBINAR Rapid application development platform vendors OutSystems have announced the company’s major event for 2020, NextStep. GUEST EVENTS: Rapid application development platform vendors OutSystems have announced the company’s major event for 2020, NextStep. It will be held online, across September 15… Read more... RECENT WEBINAR 26th August 4pm: Exploring Emerging Strategies for 5G Monetization Network Operators continue to invest in 5G and build out their infrastructure. With the recent impact of world events, the pressure is on to explore… Read more... RECENT WEBINAR: Oneview Customer Perspective WEBINAR INVITE: Oneview Customer Perspective: NYU Langone Health’s Senior Director, Digital Strategy & Innovation shares his experience deploying Oneview’s cloud solution at the height of… Read more... RECENT WEBINAR: Innovating with Zebra in a Time of Change Discover how you can proactively manage your workplace to keep employees safe, avoid shutdowns and ensure compliance. Read more... RECENT ZEBRA WEBINAR: Transforming retail supply chains today for resiliency tomorrow Zebra WEBINAR Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:00 AM AEST: Transforming retail supply chains today for resiliency tomorrow Read more... Vendor News MyFiziq’s New Deal To Generate Guaranteed Revenue Of $US3.5M COMPANY NEWS: MyFiziq (ASX; MYQ) has today signed an agreement that guarantees minimum annual revenue of US$3,588,000 (AU$4.9M). Read more... Now’s The Time For 400G Migration By Koby Reshef CEO, Packetlight Networks: The optical fibre community is anxiously awaiting the benefits that 400G capacity per wavelength will bring to existing and… Read more... How To Get Windows 10 Pro From A$20 ITWIRE SPECIAL OFFER: Everybody needs their business technology to work effectively, likewise with their private use technology also. It is prudent to invest in quality… Read more... After Strong Growth In 2020, Vonex Looks Forward To FY21 PROMOTIONAL NEWS: 2020 has been a stand-out year for Vonex (ASX: VN8), as it positions itself as the telco of choice for small to medium-sized… Read more... Just one click – that’s all it takes to let in cyber crime VENDOR NEWS by Greg Wyman, Bufferzone Security: Organisations can train users all day, every day, but humans are humans. It’s never possible to train 100… Read more... Debunking Five Common Myths about Cloud-Based Telecom By Darach Beirne, Vice President of Customer Success at Flowroute, now part of Intrado: PROMOTIONAL NEWS: Despite the variety of benefits cloud-based telecom services offer,… Read more... |
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