Australian emergency services seek phone GPS access

[1] Australian emergency services organizations are hoping to gain GPS information from mobile phones to detect the various locations of emergency callers. [2] From fixed phone services, Australians a...

What’s driving Australian digital banking in 2015

[1] 2015 will be an exciting time for Australia’s banking and finance sector, with all the 4 major Australian banks realizing fruits of investment in mobile technology. [2] Banks are expected this y...

Cricket Australia locks in Apple TV deal

[1] Cricket Australia will become the first Australian sporting body to find a spot for itself on Apple TV after clinching a deal with Apple. [2] The exclusive deal will see the creation of a new Cric...

Centrify launches MSP channel program

[1] Centrify has unveiled a new managed service provider (MSP) channel program for its cloud identity offerings and a series of MSP-specific product enhancements to its portfolio. [2] The new MSP prog...

Urbanspoon brand acquired

[1] The popular restaurant review and recommendations service Urbanspoon has been acquired by Indian online restaurant delivery service Zomato. [2] The acquisition boosts the entry of Zomato into Aust...

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...

Amaysim forges 4G path with Optus

[1] Amaysim, a mobile virtual network operator, has forged a new deal with Australian telco Optus that will see Amaysim deliver services on Optus’s 4G networks. [2] In the new deal, Amaysim is e...