Blackbird Has Opened Up Its Fund for One Big Corporate Investor
[1] Blackbird Ventures has officially accepted an investment from Cisco. [2] Since Cisco is the company’s first ever corporate investor, they needed the consent of all their other 95 investors. ...
5 Things You Need To Know In Australian Tech Today
[1] Cisco is spending millions of dollars into Australian tech startups. [2] Australia’s Financial System Inquiry promotes the concept of crowdfunding as a tool to finance both innovation and techn...
The world needs more internet freedom, not less
[1] To ensure that the internet is as free as we want it to be, we should keep an eye on government’s practices towards the internet. [2] Based on the Freedom on the Net report, Australia is ra...
Stuck in a blackspot: Melbournians fight for the right to broadband
[1] While Melbourne’s eastern parts already have their national broadband network installed, Narre Warren South’s residents are experiencing an internet blackspot. [2] Residents and busine...
Streaming music hits the right note
[1] The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) has rolled out a video conferencing and streaming trial in its nation-wide auditioning, while cutting on travel costs. [2] This allows students wanting to audi...
Telstra invests in Elemental’s next-gen software-defined video
[1] Telstra Ventures has invested in Elemental, the leading supplier of software-defined video (SDV) solutions for multiscreen content delivery in Australia. [2] Elemental helps media companies connec...
ACCAN launches new Community Consultation Guide
[1] The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has released its Community Consultation Guide, which will help communities tackle issues with mobile coverage in their regions. [2] Mo...
ACS thumbs up for Science Ministry reorganization
[1] The reintegration and placement of the Science portfolio under the Industry Minister has been welcomed by the Australian Computing Society (ACS). [2] The announcement has been seen as a positive f...