Multiplex boss Chris Palandri will be chair of Scitech, following Tony Joyner's announcement he would step down after serving in the role for eight years.
Perth-based cloud services provider NEXION Networks is seeking to list on the ASX early next year after launching an $8 million initial public offering.
The state government has committed $160,000 in funding to advocacy group StartupWA, which plans to host a series of summits to help build the state's start-up and technology sector.
Perth-based Marketech has launched an upgraded ASX trading platform targeting high-volume traders, after tapping national investors to fund its development.
Perth-based IT services provider Empired has forecast solid revenue and earnings growth in the current financial year on the back of multi-million contracts.
West Perth-based information technology company Qbit has expanded its offering after acquiring two technology companies, PCGURU and Innov8ive Technology.
Perth-based Sentient Computing has added 12 staff to its team after winning new contracts for its virtual reality training and 3D visualisation services.
US company Equinix is planning to establish a third data centre in Perth, which it said was becoming Australia's second digital gateway to international markets.
Osborne Park-based IT services company DC Two is planning to expand its operations by reopening a tier three data centre that has already had a $10 million investment by its previous tenant.
Telstra has championed the impact of its $290 million effort to provide coverage to regional Australia, one day after building its 700th tower in WA's Mid West.
Tyre recycler Pearl Global is raising $6.5 million to expand its Queensland processing facility and provide working capital, after announcing a $9.2 million loss on Monday.
A collaborative Western Australia-based research project is investigating whether treating hearing loss could reduce the risk of dementia in the elderly.
