eftpos has announced seasoned digital executive Mark Britt has joined the eftpos team as CEO of Beem It to take it next-level with plans for a new national rewards platform for Australian consumers, while also providing evidence a Parliamentary inquiry today into mobile payment and digital wallet financial services.



Optus 5G has raced to the top of the speed leader board after officially being awarded the coveted title of 'Australia’s fastest 5G mobile network’ by independent benchmarking company Ookla.

Optus announced the launch of what it says is the world’s first TikTok sign-language activated filter. Featuring Optus ambassador Ian Thorpe, Optus will unveil a branded effect that shows TikTok users how to say key phrases in Auslan sign language, including ‘How are you?’ and ‘It starts with Yes’, through the hashtag challenge #SignYes.

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric and business IT firm Intelli-Systems have worked on a micro data service solution to provide management and support services for the NSW Aboriginal Land Council.

ImpaQt’s investment in digital health company Cardihab will help provide solutions to prevent cardiovascular diseases in Australia.

Three years in the making, Thin Ice VR is a groundbreaking virtual reality production using world-first technology to retrace Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famous 1914 Trans-Antarctic expedition, highlighting the devastating impact of climate change over the past 100 years – and it will be airing later in 2021.

Security vendor Sophos has acquired network detection and response provider Braintrace.

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Stephen Wiithers, newsletter editor, iTWire


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