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Expert perspectives on custom software, cybersecurity, agentic AI, and cloud architectures from Perth.
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The Supply Chain Attackers Lived Down the Road
Two WA men are charged over TeamPCP, the campaign that poisoned Trivy, LiteLLM and hundreds of npm packages. The warrants were executed 4km from our office.
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AI Agents Built a Message Board and Broke Out
Stuck on impossible tasks, OpenAI's test agents built a message board inside a package manager, traded zero-days, and took over Hugging Face.
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Why We Compete in DownUnderCTF | Nano Solutions
Two years at Australia's largest capture-the-flag competition: 180th of 2,167 teams in 2024, 272nd of 1,668 in 2025. The real numbers, and why we bother.
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The Sale Still Matters More Than the Stack
Ten years in, a Perth software founder on why AI is a tool, not the business — and why the human sale still beats the stack in 2026.
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Perth Software Development Procurement Guide for SMEs
How Perth SMEs can buy custom software without getting burned — scoping, RFQ template, a vendor evaluation matrix, contracts, IP, and the CUAICTS2021 path.
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The Essential Eight Is Evolving: What ASD's New 'Essentials' Series Means for Australian Business
ASD has opened a consultation to evolve the Essential Eight into a broader, ISM-based 'Essentials' series. Here's what's proposed, what it means for Australian businesses, and what to do before it changes.
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Laravel for Australian Business: Is It the Right Fit?
Why Laravel is the pragmatic default for Australian business software — where it fits best, the Australian context, and what it costs to build.
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Is Your Business Running on Software That Was Never Built for It?
Most WA businesses run on software built for someone else's problems. An honest Fremantle look at what that costs, and what a better fit actually looks like.
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Laravel 13 vs 12 vs 11: Should Your Perth Business Upgrade?
A practical 2026 Laravel upgrade guide for Australian businesses: Laravel 13, 12, and 11 support status, upgrade timing, costs, risks, and when to wait.
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What WA Day Tells Us About Building Software That Fits
WA has always done things its own way — your business software should too. A Perth developer's guide to custom software solutions.
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How Much Does Custom Software Cost in Perth? 2026 Guide
What custom software really costs in Perth in 2026 — honest price bands by project type, what drives the cost, fixed-price scoping, and a cost calculator.
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What Algal Blooms Taught Us About Real-Time Data
When algal blooms hit Adelaide's beaches, a safety platform was ready. Here is what that taught us about building real-time data systems.
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AI Agents in Business: What Agentic AI Actually Means
Everyone is talking about AI agents. Most of the talk is vague. Here is what agentic AI actually looks like when you put it inside a real business.
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Why a Czech Soft-Tech Founder Ended Up in Fremantle
Perth gets dismissed as a mining town with good beaches. The reality, two and a bit hours of timezone away from the rest of the world, is more interesting.
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What SailGP Can Teach Your Business About Data
SailGP's F50 fleet generates 360,000 data points per second. Your business generates data too. The difference is what you do with it.
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WeChat MiniApps are Coming to Australia
How Australian businesses can leverage WeChat MiniApps to reach Chinese customers, enable cross-border commerce, and drive data-driven growth.
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Why Local Custom Software Matters to Businesses in Perth WA
Discover why Perth businesses benefit from working with local custom software development companies. Timezone alignment, local understanding, and face-to-face collaboration.
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Cybersecurity in Australia: Key Insights from FY2023-24
Key findings from the ASD's FY2023-24 cyber threat report, including rising cybercrime costs, top threats, Essential Eight checklist, and critical infrastructure protection for Australian businesses.
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Why Perth Businesses Are Embracing Custom Web Applications
Find out why Perth businesses are choosing custom web applications over off-the-shelf software to boost efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness.
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The Rise of App Development in Perth: What You Need to Know
Perth's app development scene is thriving. Learn what is driving demand for mobile and web apps and how to choose the right local developer.
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10 Signs Your Business Needs Custom Software
Spot the ten warning signs your business has outgrown off-the-shelf software and learn how custom solutions can unlock growth and efficiency.
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Choosing the Right Software Development Company in Perth
A practical guide to choosing the right software development company in Perth, covering experience, tech stack, scalability, and local expertise.
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Mobile App Trends – Insights from Perth's Top Developers
Explore the latest mobile app development trends in Perth, from AI integration and PWAs to 5G technology, shaping how businesses engage users.
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Ansible as Your Automated Guardian
Discover how Ansible automates patch management, security configurations, and incident response to build a cyber fortress around your infrastructure.
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How To Print Less Paper | Nano Solutions Fremantle, Perth
Quick solutions and technological solutions for how to print less paper in your office. Help the environment, save time and be more productive at work.
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How To Eliminate Emails | Nano Solutions Fremantle, Perth
Relying only on email can slow down productivity. Here are tips on how to eliminate emails and harness the power of the communication apps now available.
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Still using spreadsheets? | Cloud alternatives | Nano Solutions Fremantle
Effective cloud alternatives for Excel spreadsheets. Here we look at cloud services for documents, sales, customer relations, accounting and more.
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What is SaaS (and how does it reduce costs)? | Nano Solutions Fremantle
What is SaaS? Firstly, it will reduce your costs by decreasing the total cost of ownership of your software infrastructure, giving you a competitive edge.
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NASA Space Apps Win For Jared | Nano Solutions Fremantle
From the archives (2016): a NASA Space Apps win for Jared, a developer who worked with Nano Solutions at the time, and his Team Inspiro mates.
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Surf Life Saving Aussies Event 2016 Chooses Nano Solutions
For the Surf Life Saving Aussies Event 2016, the SLS turned to the professionals at Nano Solutions to meet their technical and digital needs.
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Nano Solutions Wins Prize at Unearthed Perth 2015 | Software Challenge
The Nano Solutions team, Nanocore, winners of the acQuire Solving Real-time Geochemistry QA/QC challenge, took 2nd prize overall at Unearthed Perth.
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