Victoria stories - Page 2
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Equinix Australia signs maiden Asia-Pacific renewable energy deal
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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power / energy
Equinix Australia signs its first Power Purchase Agreement in Asia-Pacific, purchasing 151MW of renewable energy from TagEnergy's Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria due by 2029.
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Channel Factory appoints Tom Heddon as new Head of Sales for Victoria
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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Channel Factory boosts its expansion in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of media industry veteran, Tom Heddon, as Head of Sales for Victoria.
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Fujitsu partners with Origin for EV trial in Australia
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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cartech
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cleantech
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Fujitsu launches EV trial with Australian energy firm Origin, a key move in realising its goal for a 100% zero emissions vehicle operational fleet by 2030.
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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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Vodafone invests $20 million in technology-focused retail revamp
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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personal computing devices
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customers
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samsung
Vodafone unveils $20 million tech-led retail revamp for enhanced customer experience and increased demand.
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Infosys partners with Tennis Australia to boost digital learning for NSW students
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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cleantech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Infosys is collaborating with Tennis Australia and Tennis Victoria to enhance digital learning for Year 9-11 students in NSW.
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Akaysha Energy to build Australia's largest battery storage system
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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japan
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nsw government
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government
Akaysha Energy secures government contract for Australia's largest battery storage system, paving the way for private investment in renewable energy storage.
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Australian fintech startup numbers dwindle amid challenging economic conditions
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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software development
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development
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investment
Number of Australian fintech startups drops for the first time, down 3% to 830, as challenging economic conditions persist.
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Melbourne's Andromeda Robotics trials AI companion robot in aged care
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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trials
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awards
Melbourne AI startup Andromeda Robotics partners with aged care provider Allity to trial humanoid companion robot, Abi, powered by Chat GPT-4 AI platform.
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Baw Baw Shire signs five-year agreement with TechnologyOne to boost efficiency
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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payroll systems
Baw Baw Shire Council in Victoria has partnered with TechnologyOne to streamline operations and enhance services.
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Blue Connections IT donates 205 backpacks to Backpacks 4 VIC Kids charity
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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partner programmes
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network infrastructure
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cleantech
Blue Connections IT has donated 205 backpacks to the charity Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, emphasising its community commitment.
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Pure Storage recognises top performers at Purely Technical
Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
At its sixth annual Purely Technical conference, Pure Storage honoured top system engineers across Australia and New Zealand.
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Australian workers crave choice in work-supplied IT devices, study finds
Sun, 15th Oct 2023
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personal computing devices
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nsw
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tablets & laptops
Majority of Australian workers yearn for choice in work-supplied IT devices, according to recent study by 3arc.
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Leading Edge Data Centres appoints Matt Holden as COO
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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customers
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software
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cloud services
Matt Holden joins Leading Edge Data Centres (LEDC) as COO to drive growth in edge data centre ecosystem, expanding channel partners and customers.
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Space research centre announces innovative, funding-backed projects
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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spacetech
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investment
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government
Australia's SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre has invested AU$1.1m into four space research projects, bringing total investment to over AU$10m.
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Macquarie Telecom appoints Marika Fiorini as Chief Customer Officer
Mon, 20th Feb 2023
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uc
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martech
Australian telco Macquarie Telecom appoints Marika Fiorini as Chief Customer Officer to drive business growth and foster internal career development.
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Megantic partners Deakin University to drive eCommerce
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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martech
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deakin university
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sales
Megantic partnership with Deakin will give Victorian businesses the upper hand in driving growth amidst an eCommerce renaissance.
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Gallagher Security makes five new appointments
Mon, 13th Feb 2023
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pd
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tasmania
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asia pacific
Gallagher Security appoints 5 new members to their Australian sales and marketing teams in preparation for growth in the region. #security #Australia.
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i-PRO appoints Rafal Loretz as new BDM for Aus & NZ
Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
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digital entertainment
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melbourne
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video
Experienced security pro Rafal Loretz joins i-PRO as Business Development Manager for Australia and New Zealand.
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Whispir powers reporting tool for unsafe behaviour on public transport
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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saas
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whispir
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police
Victoria police launch discreet reporting service for unwanted behaviour on public transport using Whispir technology.