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Next Byte: The rise and fall of Australia's biggest Apple Reseller

Marketing Technologies

Next Byte: The rise and fall of Australia's biggest Apple Reseller

Next Byte grew from a local Adelaide shop in 1995 to Australia's largest Apple reseller, but closed by 2016 as Apple's own stores took precedence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Sports events boost business, fuel innovation and economic growth

Sports events boost business, fuel innovation and economic growth

Cancellation of Commonwealth Games a missed opportunity for local sportstech businesses, says Australian journalist.

By James Demetriou • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2023

Global Stories

Commonwealth Games stories

Connectivity and the city: Monitoring on the world stage

Connectivity and the city: Monitoring on the world stage

For just this reason, all eyes (and CCTV cameras) are about to be on the city of the Gold Coast in Queensland for the Commonwealth Games.

By Daniel Sultana • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018

Optus Business and Cisco to join forces on Commonwealth games network infrastructure

Network Infrastructure

Optus Business and Cisco to join forces on Commonwealth games network infrastructure

The jointly commissioned network will span the GC2018's 37 locations, including operational, command and sporting venues.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Commonwealth Games stories

Business is all about people

Business is all about people

The Commonwealth Games are almost here, and that got me thinking about the last time they were held in New Zealand, which was in 1990.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010