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Canberra hosts inaugural Women in Cyber Day Awards
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event
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women in technology
Canberra Cyber Hub and Fujitsu Cyber Security Services hosted the inaugural International Women in Cyber Day Canberra Awards, celebrating women's contributions to cyber security and promoting diversity.
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Atturra acquires Exent in AUD $8 million deal to expand reach
Last month
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edutech
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brisbane
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local government
Atturra completes acquisition of Exent for up to AUD $8 million, enhancing its advisory and consulting capabilities and expanding its national reach.
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PMT Security opens new offices in Adelaide & Brisbane
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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expansion
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adelaide
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brisbane
PMT Security expands with new South Australia office, larger Brisbane premises, following Quest Security acquisition and new hires for its Communications division.
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Cevo appoints Mark Badenach as new Sales Director
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Cevo appoints industry veteran Mark Badenach as Sales Director, aiming to bolster cloud services growth across Australia and deepen ties with AWS.
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Atturra projects 35% revenue jump, acquires Exent for AUD $6m
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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asx
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m&a
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atturra
Atturra forecasts FY24 revenue to exceed AUD $240 million, up 35%, with EBITDA between AUD $25 million and AUD $26 million. Exent acquisition aims to boost consulting capabilities.
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CSIRO launches Virga supercomputer with Dell Technologies
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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network infrastructure
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ai
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cleantech
CSIRO, in collaboration with Dell Technologies, has unveiled the Virga supercomputer, tripling the power of its predecessor while prioritising sustainability and AI.
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Seeing Machines announces major automotive program extension
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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investment
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expansion
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computer vision
Canberra's Seeing Machines is set to invest $26m in the expansion of its partnership with a North American OEM, widening its initial programme to include 19 vehicle models marketed globally.
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Trend Micro & AWS partner for largest cybersecurity roadshow in 2024
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud security
Trend Micro announced its 2024 Risk to Resilience World Tour, touted as the world's largest cybersecurity roadshow, backed by Amazon Web Services. The tour will leverage AI-enabled solutions for businesses in seven major Australasian cities.
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Kylie Watson becomes DXC Technology's Head of Security for ANZ
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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ibm
DXC Technology has chosen Kylie Watson, a seasoned cybersecurity specialist, as the Security Head for Australia and New Zealand, poised to empower their clients against intensifying cyber threats.
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Innovation, AI and Australia and New Zealand’s digital future
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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advanced persistent threat protection
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open source
Australasian businesses showcase resilience and innovation amid global challenges, bolstered by Oracle's AI-driven digital solutions and extensive cloud-infrastructure investments.
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New Notitia branch amid rising demand for tech services
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Australian tech firm Notitia is to open a third office in Canberra, driven by rising demand for data and tech consulting.
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Cognizant pioneers Amazon's Just Walk Out tech in Australian institute
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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edutech
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shopping
Cognizant pioneers Amazon's Just Walk Out technology at Canberra Institute of Technology's store, marking the tech's first educational application in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Vocus to deploy Ciena's WL6e tech for high-capacity, energy-efficient networks
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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fibre
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ciena
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nz
Vocus will become the first operator to deploy Ciena's cutting-edge WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology, enhancing network capacity and energy efficiency amid increasing bandwidth requirements.
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Claudine Beltrami heads Verizon's Federal Government business
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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public sector
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managed network
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cisco
Amidst confusion in Australian agencies post-discontinuation of the cyber hubs program, Verizon Business Australia appoints IT veteran, Claudine Beltrami, to lead Federal Government business, creating a more secure digital future.
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Seeing Machines secures new USD $30 million automotive program with European OEM
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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seeing machines
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oem
Seeing Machines has secured a USD $30 million deal to supply its seventeenth automotive program to a European Original Equipment Manufacturer.
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Natalie Legg becomes A23's CEO in strategic leadership reshuffle
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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culture
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a23
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government
Natalie Legg named CEO of A23 in leadership shake-up aimed at improving diversity and driving growth.
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SoftIron unveils world's first AUKUS Cloud for secure data storage
Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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rugged
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london
SoftIron unveils the world's first sovereign AUKUS Cloud, offering cutting-edge secure data storage technology for battlefields and challenging environments.
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SmartSat CRC invests in Canberra’s new space agenda
Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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uc
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spacetech
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contact centre
Australia’s space research centre, SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), has increased its investment in ACT to over AUD $7 million.
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AUCloud appoints Rafe Berding as Chief Marketing Officer
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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australian government
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brisbane
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digital engagement
Australia's sovereign cloud provider, AUCloud, has appointed Rafe Berding as their new Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for the company's market strategy.
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Atturra appoints Deborah Pickering as Account Executive
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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public sector
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sales
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it industry
Atturra, an IT services firm, has appointed Deborah Pickering as Account Executive to build out their services and market momentum for government.