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Are Australian businesses already behind in the digitalisation game?
Top down transformation: the case for implementing digital management practices Byline: Mark Sands Digitise or die has become something of a mantra for businesses in recent years, in Australia and around the world. A plethora of rapidly evolving new technologies – mobile computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, data analytics and the Internet of Things […]
“Leaky buckets”: Switch Automation’s CEO on helping companies to create smart buildings
Having recently closed a US$3.8m Series A round led by Allectus Capital, Switch Automation is now – in the words of co-founder and CEO Deb Noller – seeking to help a greater number of companies worldwide transform their buildings from “leaky buckets” into smart assets. [Related: Success you can see: nine female entrepreneurs on the attitudes […]
Nanosatellite startup Myriota raises US$15m
Space tech startup Myriota, the 2017 Telstra South Australian New Business Award winner, has closed a US$15 million Series A funding round. [Related: SMBs must leverage new technology and take cues from successful leaders to thrive today and “Rocket science is no easy feat”: Fleet’s CEO on paving the way for space startups in Australia] The round was […]
“Rocket science is no easy feat”: Fleet’s CEO on paving the way for space startups in Australia
When Fleet launched in 2015, its three founders faced an uphill battle. They had created an IoT nanosatellite technology startup in Adelaide at a time when Australia’s commercial space sector was practically non-existent and – in the absence of a national space agency – they were told the venture would likely fail. Fast-forward to today […]
Wiping sensitive data from connected devices is imperative: considerations for your business
Thanks to rapid advances in technology and ubiquitous networking, the number of connected devices in homes and workplaces is skyrocketing. Keen to take advantage of all the digital revolution can deliver, people are embracing everything from tablets and phones to connected cars and IoT devices. The capability and connectivity of these new devices allows them […]
Cloud computing trends to embrace this year
There’s no doubt the adoption of cloud computing is increasing. The latest research from Gartner shows the market for cloud services is predicted to surge to $208.6 billion by the end of 2016, up from $178 billion in 2015. In Australia, an estimated 76% of businesses are utilising cloud computing (StollzNow Research), with 46% of non-cloud users planning to engage cloud […]
Backed by 15 early-stage investors, Elanation is closing in on the neglected kid-tech market
Bolstered by a successful capital raise, earlier this year, Elanation co-founders Katherine Pace and Aimee Atkins have launched the start-up’s first offering, with the aim being to satisfy a gap in the kid-tech market for age-appropriate fitness wearables – and they’re just in time for Christmas. In July, Pace and Atkins closed Elanation’s final seed-funding […]
Citrix’s Small Business Bootcamp: Technology 101
When it comes to technology, how confident are you that you have the right tools and knowledge to unlock your business potential? Are you well versed in technology buzzwords, or do you find yourself scratching your head at the notion the cloud is now so much more than just something in the sky?
A connected world: Three uses for M2M at work today
From wearable medical trackers to smart cars and homes, machine to machine (M2M) technology – enabling remote communication between machines and other machines and people – is quickly carving out a presence in all areas of our lives.
Data recovery and the Internet of Things
In the desire to capture digital data about people and their activities, technology is being embedded in a growing variety of consumer and industrial objects.
59 per cent of SMBs think Internet of Things will boost revenue
Over half of Australian small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) expect Internet of Things (IoT) to improve revenue, according to a global survey conducted by online security company AVG Technologies.
IoT is not a revolution, it’s an evolution
Not all small businesses know what is meant by the term ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT), but those that do are excited about it.