IT services provider HCL expands its digital solutions to Australia
In an attempt to step up its overseas acquisitions, IT services provider HCL Technologies has announced its agreement to acquire DWS in Australia. The acquisition has been valued at AU$158 million and the deal is expected to be closed by December 2020. The DWS acquisition...
Cloud solutions tech firm Zag acquired by Accenture for $45 million
Trending in the latest news, trans-Tasman SAP and cloud solutions tech firm Zag was taken over by global consultancy giant Accenture for a staggering $45 million. Currently, the leading SAP specialist Zag employs 200 people in Australia and New Zealand, offering consulting, cloud migration, development,...
Macquarie Telecom allegedly copied product from a Melbourne tech company
Australian tech firm Cocoon Data has filed a statement in the Supreme Court of New South Wales claiming that Macquarie Telecom allegedly copied one of its products. It further claimed that Macquarie Telecom misled government customers by providing wrong information about product upgrades which could...
Ticket reseller Viagogo fined $7 million for misleading Australian customers
London-based ticket merchant Viagogo has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $7 million as fine for breaching the Australian Consumer Law. The ticket reseller has been fined for making misleading or false representations while reselling tickets for sports and live music events, in...
E-Scooter startup raises $12M Series A for ANZ expansion
Trending in the latest news, e-scooter rental Neuron Mobility has an important announcement. The Singapore-based startup added $12 million to its Series A funding which was led by Australian VC Square Peg and GSR Ventures. The additional funding brings up the new total to a...
Amazon One: Pay with your palm
The multinational e-commerce giant has unveiled its own palm recognition technology to speed up the shopping trips at the store. Amazon’s retail team has announced the launch of Amazon One- a fast, contactless, and convenient way to pay at the stores or entering the workspace...
After Sydney, Melbourne, Perth & Canberra, Accenture opens tech hub in Adelaide
Global consultancy leader Accenture announced that it will be opening a new facility in Adelaide in a hope to create 2000 new jobs in Southern Australia. Accenture will be investing an undisclosed amount in the development of cyber defence and national security operations capabilities. The...
Telecom giant Telstra loses misleading network coverage ad case against telco Optus
Telecom giant Telstra lost a court case against telco rival Optus over advertisements it claimed could possibly mislead customers on whose network coverage was bigger and better. The Optus ads stated how it was now covering more of Australia than ever before. During the court...
Deloitte Australia proudly acquires Australian Oracle expert Ekulus
One of the world’s Big Four consulting firms, Deloitte has announced that it will be acquiring a Melbourne-based Oracle specialist firm Ekulus Consulting. Effective October 1st, the Australian digital consultancy will be acquired by Deloitte Australia. Ekulus Consulting marks its 10th year of successful operations...
AFL On Demand streaming platform goes live in association with Telstra
The Australian Football League (AFL) has announced the launch of AFL On Demand, an absolutely free streaming platform on which fans get access to AFL content series, short films, historical content and documentaries. The streaming platform AFL On Demand has been launched in association with...
