Industry
The quest to establish Dell as a significant brand and player in the Australian software market is well underway as the company moves into a new growth phase after the initial foray into the software space with the global acquisition of Quest Software for around US$2.4 billion.
So-called Over-The-Top (OTT) applications – or applications or services providing a product over the Internet and bypassing traditional distribution – are fast becoming the most downloaded and used apps on mobile devices in Australia.
Global growth private equity firm, TA Associates, has partnered with its portfolio company and global network and satellite communications service provider, SpeedCast, to complete the acquisition of Australian-based satellite communications service provider, Pactel International.
Australian Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics vendor, Yellowfin, has released the latest version of its BI software, Yellowfin 6.3, which it says has been described by analysts and customers as ‘Facebook for BI”.
The controversy over problems with asbestos being removed from Telstra’s pipes and pits has blown up. Telstra’s share price is falling, and the Government is being blamed.
RSS startup Feedly has detailed its plans to pick up Google Reader “refugees” in a new blog post.
National ISP, Internode, has expanded its techii team support services network, launching the service in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth six months after the initial launch in its home patch of Adelaide.
Asia Pacific integrated enterprise networks and technology solutions vendor, Pacnet, has completed the expansion of its Sydney data centre to meet what it says is increasing enterprise demand for high-density co-location and cloud services in Australia.
Telstra responds to ‘media speculation’ over NBN asbestos, and appoints advisers
By Graeme Philipson
Telstra has taken the unusual step of issuing a statement rebutting newspaper claims that it is facing a large potential liability from asbestos being removed from its pipes and pits for NBN fibre to be pulled through.
BlinkMobile Interactive, a Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP) provider based on the NSW Central Coast, has announced the appointment of distributors in Brazil and South Africa.
