Melbourne gets ‘smart water’ with new IBM deal
[1] IBM has entered into a business consulting and technology partnership with Melbourne’s Yarra Valley Water to deliver analytics, systems and solutions to residents. [2] This will help service 1.7...
m-View brings wearable Fire Cam cameras to the market
[1] Melbourne-based mobile video streaming company m-View has signed an A/NZ distribution contract with Fire Cam, a US-based developer of ruggedised wearable cameras. [2] Fire Cam system comprises a W...
She Makes Games: encouraging women to make video games
[1] Most video gamers in Australia are males while only a few are females. [2] To encourage more females, the Girl Geek Academy is organizing an event in Melbourne this January 31st. [3] The event is ...
Melbourne startup to help small businesses reduce customer support queries
[1] Introduced last year, Melbourne-based startup Elevio, is assisting small businesses to minimize customer support inquiries. [2] Embedded onto a website, Elevio enables online customers to chat dir...
Ruslan Kogan broadens his retail range, launching four new brands
[1] Melbourne entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan has diversified its $300 million online retail business with four new brands. [2] He has expanded into men’s grooming, pet supplies, health and wellbeing, and...
Australia’s Victorian Government Is a Model of Innovation
[1] Australia’s Victorian Government is developing and highly supportive of innovation. [2] The government developed Melbourne into a city that offers a quality of life – so they employ high...
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...
Global Tech Companies Make Melbourne Their Australian Home
[1] Companies wanting to establish an Australian headquarters, they go for Sydney and Melbourne. [2] With its largest population, Sydney is highly regarded as a financial capital in Australia. [3] M...
Educating people about dementia through a virtual experience
[1] Alzheimer’s Australia has confirmed that hundreds of Australians are already suffering from dementia. [2] Alzheimer Australia is collaborating with Melbourne-based digital design studio Op...