NSW now has a minister for innovation
[1] Liberal MP Victor Dominello has been sworn in as New South Wales’ minister of innovation. [2] Mr. Dominello is the first minister in the newly created docket and will sit in the Baird cabi...
Australian Team of Scientists Create A Map for the Human Body Using ‘Google Maps’ Technology
[1] Australian scientists from University of New South Wales are using the Google Maps technology to develop similar innovative maps that can zoom in through the human body. [2] They are looking at th...
Corporate Australia is suddenly all over tech startups
[1] On Tuesday, 25 startup founders attended the Start-up Conference and pitched to Australia’s outstanding private equity investors. [2] Among the investors present in the event were the former...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) investigates TPG, iiNet merger
[1 The ACCC is investigating the merger of TPG and iiNet merger and has called for submissions on the deal that involved a $1.4 billion bid. [2 The watchdog has outlined in its request that TPG and ii...
Bulletproof offers 24/7 door-to-door cloud delivery you fool
[1] Australian listed cloud services company Bulletproof has introduced a new door-to-door delivery service which gets its managed cloud services solutions into the hands of customers within four hour...
Konica Minolta Australia acquires two IT services companies
[1] Knowledge Partners and Stonebridge Systems have been purchased by integrated solutions and managed services company, Konica Minolta Australia. [2] The acquisition of the two companies is part of K...
Hyland names Bob Dunn as first country manager for Australia
[1] Enterprise content management (ECM) company, Hyland, has appointed Bob Dun as its first country manager in a move that will extend its reach into Australia. [2] Dunn will be based in the company...
Aussie startup eCal sets up shop in New York
[1] Australian calendar marketing platform eCal has received a $2 million capital from Oxygen Ventures. [2] Utilizing this new capital, they will be setting up a shop in New York. [3] eCal founder a...
Finnish startup conference Slush heads Down Under, impressed by “massive potential” of local startup scene
[1] Finnish startup conference Slush will be hosting a Slush Down Under in Melbourne before the end of this month. [2] Slush chief strategy officer Martin Talvari confirmed that the organization has ...
Google’s Android Auto Rolling Out in Australia
[1] Google’s car entertainment system, Google Android Auto, is finally rolling out in Australia a week after its official launch in the US. [2 Electronics firm Pioneer has started selling display sy...