Australian scientists including an optics and telecommunications expert have been awarded over a quarter of a million dollars to commercialise their research by the CSIRO’s ON technology accelerator program and the Menzies Foundation.

Telecommunications carrier Vertel has appointed its former head of government Tony Hudson as commercial director to lead its sales, marketing and customer experience teams.

There’s a growing digital divide between small businesses and large enterprises, with smaller businesses gaining an advantage by their adoption of new technology, according to a new report.