Western Australia stories
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Yahoo enhances satellite sales team with Hayley Treasure hire
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Yahoo has appointed industry veteran Hayley Treasure to its satellite sales team to bolster digital transformation among New South Wales' independent agencies.
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Swoop acquires conduit & fibre assets, eyes $1.2m boost
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housing
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swoop
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developers
Swoop's acquisition of fibre assets in Western Australia to connect 900 homes in Seacrest Estate promises AUD $1.2 million in revenue over three years.
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AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds
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fintechs
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financial systems
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ai
A survey by Small Business Loans Australia reveals 25% of SMEs are using AI, with 60% planning adoption by 2026. NSW leads, while medium-sized businesses show the highest uptake.
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Kinetic IT & CSIRO team up to boost Indigenous women in STEM
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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science
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kinetic it
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engineering
Kinetic IT collaborates with CSIRO's Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy, aiming to encourage First Nations women to seek tech industry opportunities in Australia.
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Parkerville charity embraces digital transformation with RingCentral platform
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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crm
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uc
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digital transformation
Parkerville Children and Youth Care transitions to RingCentral's unified communications-as-a-service platform, marking a significant phase in their digital transformation aimed at replacing all IT infrastructure hardware by 2024.
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P&N Group adopts nCino banking solution to boost operational efficiency
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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fintechs
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data analytics
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cx
P&N Group boosts operational efficiency in business banking by implementing nCino's commercial banking solution, setting a new standard for customer experience and innovation.
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Optic Security Group expands in Western Australia with new Perth office
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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edutech
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perth
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tertiary education
Optic Security Group strengthens its presence in Western Australia with a new Perth office and the promotion of industry veteran Patrick Hill to Operations Manager.
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Rumin8 reveals Perth plant advancing commercial methane reduction
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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western australia
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rumin8
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perth
Rumin8, an Australian climate tech company, unveils a Perth plant to prove the commercial viability of their methane-reducing feed and water supplements for livestock.
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Brett Pickens announced as new CEO of Certis Security Australia
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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western australia
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job moves
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nsw
Security firm, Certis Australia, welcomes industry veteran Brett Pickens as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of global experience to his new role.
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Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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cleantech
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travel
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sustainability
Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.
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Equinix report explores Australian mining leaders' tech views amidst uncertainties
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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skills gap
Equinix's latest report reveals Australian mining leaders maintain optimism amidst geopolitical and economic challenges, acknowledging technology's crucial role in industry adaptation.
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Telstra invests AUD $24 million in fibre infrastructure across Western Australia's Pilbara region
Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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connectivity
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productivity
Telstra earmarks $24m for fibre network expansion in Western Australia's Pilbara region, advancing Industry 4.0.
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Avec expands with appointment of Mornay Vivier
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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awards
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perth
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nz
Avec, an IT project delivery company operating across Australia and New Zealand, has appointed Mornay Vivier as its Practice Manager – Business Analysis.
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Western Australia govt launches new innovation strategy
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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government
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investment
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western australia
The McGowan Government has outlined its vision for the state to become a renowned global hub of invention, investment, innovation and impact.
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Curtin University appoints Professor Andrew Turpin as inaugural Lions Curtin ophthalmic big data chair
Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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data analytics
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data science
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perth
Professor Andrew Turpin has been appointed as the inaugural Lions Curtin ophthalmic big data chair to enhance research in eye health using data science.
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Western Australia CUA panel picks ASI as preferred supplier
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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government
Western Australia's Common User Arrangement (CUA) panel has chosen ASI Solutions as a preferred supplier for device hardware.
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The GrowHub appoints Prince Abdul Qawi of Brunei & Paddi Creevey as board of advisors
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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western australia
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southeast asia
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job moves
HRH Prince Abdul Qawi of Brunei and Paddi Creevey OAM have joined The GrowHub's board of advisors for expansion and food sustainability initiatives.
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REIWA first major deployment of Salesforce CMS in APAC
Wed, 4th May 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has upgraded a number of its sites with integrations from Salesforce implementation partner, Mav3rik.
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New Tech Start programme helps SA women enter space industry
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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edutech
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spacetech
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iam
Tech Start will provide the connections and pathways to help women pursue a career in the growing space and defence industry.
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Data#3 launches security initiative for Australia’s WA Government Sector
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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microsoft
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government
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data#3
Data#3 launches cybersecurity initiative for WA Government Sector, leveraging Microsoft licensing and expertise.