TechDay Australia - Australia's technology news network

Melbourne Stories - Page 19

Australian Stories

Melbourne stories

Next Byte: The rise and fall of Australia's biggest Apple Reseller
Marketing Technologies

Next Byte: The rise and fall of Australia's biggest Apple Reseller

Next Byte grew from a local Adelaide shop in 1995 to Australia's largest Apple reseller, but closed by 2016 as Apple's own stores took precedence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Oracle Database now available on Google Cloud in Melbourne
Disaster Recovery

Oracle Database now available on Google Cloud in Melbourne

Oracle Database is now available in Google Cloud's Melbourne region, enabling Australian businesses to integrate Oracle data with Google Cloud's AI and analytics tools.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Zara Cobb named Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club
Fintech

Zara Cobb named Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club

Zara Cobb has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club, bringing over 20 years of marketing expertise across fintech and eCommerce sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Orcaworks appoints Dr. Abhinav Somaraju as Chief AI Officer
Unified Communications

Orcaworks appoints Dr. Abhinav Somaraju as Chief AI Officer

Orcaworks has named Dr Abhinav Somaraju as Chief AI Officer to lead its agentic AI strategy from pilot to production, enhancing enterprise AI deployment.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
SHARON AI & VAST Data launch sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne
Smart Cities

SHARON AI & VAST Data launch sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne

SHARON AI and VAST Data launch a sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne, boosting secure, scalable AI for Australian enterprises and government bodies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Kieser streamlines operations with AI-driven NetSuite rollout
Data Analytics

Kieser streamlines operations with AI-driven NetSuite rollout

Kieser Australia has replaced manual spreadsheets with AI-powered Oracle NetSuite, cutting financial closing from 25 to 3 days and boosting national expansion.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Cooee Native Superfoods brings Indigenous cookies to Qantas
eCommerce

Cooee Native Superfoods brings Indigenous cookies to Qantas

Cooee Native Superfoods' Indigenous-inspired cookies will be served on Qantas flights, bringing inclusive native Australian flavours to passengers nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia
Digital Transformation

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient as VP in Australia to lead AI-driven engineering and digital transformation initiatives from Melbourne.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Young Australians awarded for innovative STEM & AI solutions
Artificial Intelligence

Young Australians awarded for innovative STEM & AI solutions

Young Australians have won Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2025, using STEM and AI to create solutions enhancing Auslan education and sports participation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Equinix picked to host new SMAP subsea cable landing stations
Smart Cities

Equinix picked to host new SMAP subsea cable landing stations

Equinix will host landing stations for the new 5,000km SMAP subsea cable, linking Australia's east and west coasts with high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Synology spotlights data sovereignty & AI at Solution Day 2025
Storage

Synology spotlights data sovereignty & AI at Solution Day 2025

Synology's Solution Day 2025 in Melbourne highlighted data sovereignty and AI, unveiling new enterprise storage and productivity solutions for Australian businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Shaun Lees joins Karmo as Head of Dealer Development for Australia
Customer Experience

Shaun Lees joins Karmo as Head of Dealer Development for Australia

Shaun Lees has joined Karmo as Head of Dealer Development, aiming to strengthen dealer relations and expand the Australian vehicle subscription network.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Melbourne stories

Gallagher Security wins award for High Sec C7000 in Melbourne
Physical Security

Gallagher Security wins award for High Sec C7000 in Melbourne

Gallagher Security's High Sec C7000 won Product of the Year - Alarm Systems at Melbourne's 2025 Australian Security Industry Awards, marking global recognition.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays
Digital Transformation

Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays

Australia's data centre boom faces delays as power and utility access bottlenecks slow construction amid rising AI-driven demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Libertas launches as major SAP partner in Australia & New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Libertas launches as major SAP partner in Australia & New Zealand

Libertas launches as a leading independent SAP partner in Australia and New Zealand, offering end-to-end services amid growing S/4HANA migration demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Healix International strengthens APAC presence with key hires
Risk & Compliance

Healix International strengthens APAC presence with key hires

Healix International bolsters its Asia-Pacific expansion with key appointments in Melbourne to enhance risk and healthcare solutions across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Melbourne stories

Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0
Smart Cities

Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0

Rising grid strain and climate shocks are forcing Australia and New Zealand to speed up electrified, digital infrastructure for safer, cleaner cities.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025