No Images? Click here Dear , While the Kiwis are busy launching rockets into space, down in Adelaide there’s a clever bunch building tiny little matchbox IoT devices which will connect to low-earth-orbit nano satellites and revolutionise the Internet of Things. Ubiquitous low-cost internet access has huge potential and this is just one step toward the better planet that will result. In other news:
In a world seemingly obsessed with the notion of digital transformation, the best place to start in any business is with time-consuming manual processes. Find out how Empired digitised multiple processes for Golding Contractors – setting the scene for a move to automated process execution. Enjoy the read. Donovan Jackson Space tech brings IoT anywhere one step closerAs IoT and this hemisphere’s space capabilities mature, satellite comms company Myriota hopes to cash in... By all accounts the commercial space industry is having a moment. “Our system works from any location on earth, and we look forward to taking our product global.” New instant-payment platform hits AustraliaIn an industry well overdue for some innovation, a new payment platform promises near-instant payments and huge innovations for the fin-tech sector... According to New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA), the new payment infrastructure will let users transfer money instantly between accounts at different financial institutions. “Australians are frustrated about the amount of time it takes to move money between accounts at different banks.” Heartland ERP provider ups ante on back of customer goodwillIt’s strange to hear a technology company talk about customer service as enthusiastically as they talk about product innovation... But it’s something of a fixation for Aussie-bred ERP solution provider Foresiight which says that, for all the ways the company might connect with its customers, nothing quite matches boots on the ground for taking the product to the people. “A lot of software companies really don’t make the effort to get out of their urban environments.” Lean distribution – what it is and why you should get on boardIf you're involved in running a distribution business, you may be familiar with the concept of lean distribution… Borrowed from the principles of lean manufacturing – a system which seeks to eliminate anything in the manufacturing process that doesn’t add value. “The ultimate goal here is a warehouse that can fulfil customer orders faster using the least space and the least inventory.” Open Banking goes live in Australia soonConsumer financial data rights is the new contested space in tech as the government pries open the big four banks’ data vaults... A comprehensive government report – Review into Open Banking: Giving customers choice, convenience and confidence – has set out the rules for the introduction of new open banking policies in Australia. “Granting third-party access to data will allow rivals to offer competitive deals and enhanced services.” Boosting performance with business processes automationLooking to overcome manual inefficiencies, Golding Contractors looked to Empired for a business process automation solution… When a business with a workforce operating around the clock realised it was being hamstrung by manual, paper-based activities, it looked to technology solutions company Empired for a better way. “Empired worked with the team to make decisions that would make future development easier.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | Feb 26-27 | Sydney iStart is proudly supported by these leading Australian software providers: Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI & Analytics Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details. Find out more about iStart | Advertise with iStart | Subscribe
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