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Perth to be NEC's base for new digital government Centre of Excellence

NEC Australia has selected Perth, Western Australia, to be the home for its new Australian Centre of Excellence in digital government.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2023

Unified Communications

Pentanet renews site licence agreements with Axicom

Pentanet says it's pleased to announce that it has entered into a Master Access Agreement with Axicom in support of planned network expansion.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2022

Data Analytics

Curtin University appoints Professor Andrew Turpin as inaugural Lions Curtin ophthalmic big data chair

Professor Andrew Turpin has been appointed as the inaugural Lions Curtin ophthalmic big data chair to enhance research in eye health using data science.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022

Apple

From small Apple store to national IT powerhouse: The CompNow story

From a small Apple shop in Melbourne to a national IT leader, CompNow grew under two sisters into a trusted Australian-owned tech powerhouse with 450 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Nov 2020

Huawei

Huawei awarded AU$136 million contract in Perth

Huawei Australia, in partnership with UGL, has secured a AUD $136 million contract to modernise Perth's rail network with digital radio systems by 2021.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Perth stories

Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo

Denodo's Suresh Chandrasekaran and Linda Urlich join TechDay to discuss the data management company's new partner program.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023

Job moves

Avec expands with appointment of Mornay Vivier

Avec, an IT project delivery company operating across Australia and New Zealand, has appointed Mornay Vivier as its Practice Manager – Business Analysis.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2023

Hyperscale

NEXTDC brings new data centre to Western Australia's Perth

NEXTDC opens P2 Perth, the city's first Uptime Tier IV-certified data centre, enhancing WA's connectivity with high-capacity global networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2020

Hyperscale

Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute launches in Perth

This new ExpressRoute location will offer Perth organisations a direct and private connection to their Microsoft cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Perth stories

Climate change

World’s tallest timber tower planned for Perth

A $350-million proposal could bring 245 apartments to South Perth if planners back the 50-storey hybrid project.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022

Supply Chain

Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?

New Zealand’s office, retail and industrial markets are expected to mirror Australia as Omicron peaks and border openings reshape demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022

Supply Chain

Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline

Warnings that Australia’s builders are at breaking point have prompted calls for urgent reform to deliver the USD $110 billion pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021

Software-as-a-Service

How technology is changing property development

Developers can now assess sites in minutes, as new data tools cut weeks from feasibility work and simplify approvals.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020

Productivity

Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s

Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019

GFC

Why falling house prices won’t necessarily help affordability

Tighter lending, weak wage growth and fewer homes on the market are limiting any relief for first-time buyers as prices fall.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019

Robotics

Builders beware – robots are on the rise!

FBR’s share price jumped 21 per cent after its Hadrian X robot built a 180sq m house in under three days, signalling possible disruption for builders.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018