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Telstra expands muru-D accelerator to Melbourne and launches open IoT lab
Four years on from launching its muru-D accelerator in Sydney, Telstra is bringing it to Melbourne, setting up a program out of its Gurrowa innovation lab.
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Telstra working with Ericsson to launch national Internet of Things network
Telstra announced at the continuation of its partnership with Ericsson, with the two companies working to launch a Cat-M1 IoT network throughout Australia.
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Former Dropbox advisor Tim Brewer joins Perth accelerator Plus Eight as Entrepreneur in Residence
Plus Eight has announced that former Dropbox advisor Tim Brewer will be joining the program as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
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Telstra appoints former Salesforce executive Julie Trell as head of muru-D
Telstra has appointed Julie Trell as the new head of its accelerator program muru-D, following the departure of cofounder and former chief Annie Parker.
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muru-D cofounder Annie Parker announces departure
Annie Parker, cofounder of Telstra-backed accelerator muru-D, has announced she will be leaving the organisation at the end of the year.
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Northern Territory social change influencer Andrea Mason wins Business Woman of the Year in Telstra awards
The 2016 Telstra Northern Territory Women’s Awards has announced social influencer Andrea Mason as business woman of the year. Along with the title, Mason also won the For Purpose and Social Enterprise award for her social change work across 26 communities in Australia.
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Telstra launches rebrand to evolve from a telco into a tech company
Telstra has announced a new brand campaign as part of its evolution from a telecommunications company and into a technology driven one. The rebrand will reflect Telstra’s vision of a connected world and highlight its support and development of the startup ecosystem.
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muru-D startups receive investment from SYD Ventures
Farmbot, Pixc and Open Learning have successfully obtained second-round funding from SYD Ventures – a company that describes itself as a startup (not a VC fund) investing in other early stage startups.
