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EMC shareholders approve Dell merger with 98% of votes
Network Infrastructure

EMC shareholders approve Dell merger with 98% of votes

EMC have announced that its shareholders have approved the Dell merger agreement with 98% of voters in favour.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
IT spending and cloud shift in 2020: What you need to know
Cloud Services

IT spending and cloud shift in 2020: What you need to know

Cloud computing is set to disrupt over $1tn in IT spending within the next five years, according to research firm Gartner.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
NetComm Wireless wins new IoT innovator award in Sydney
Internet of Things

NetComm Wireless wins new IoT innovator award in Sydney

NetComm Wireless was named overall Internet of Things (IoT) innovator at the 10th Annual Communications Alliance ACOMM awards dinner held in Sydney.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Microsoft's Azure Security Centre is now generally available
Public Cloud

Microsoft's Azure Security Centre is now generally available

Microsoft's Azure Security Centre launches, promising enhanced threat detection and strengthened resource protection for users.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Facebook Messenger finally hits the one billion user mark
Facebook

Facebook Messenger finally hits the one billion user mark

One billion people now use Messenger app to communicate every month, according to a company statement. A new emoji has been added to celebrate.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Google cuts energy usage in data centers with DeepMind's AI
Hyperscale

Google cuts energy usage in data centers with DeepMind's AI

By applying artificial intelligence (AI), the company claims it has reduced the amount of energy it uses for data center cooling by almost 40%.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
ManageEngine ticks all the right boxes in customer satisfaction report
Customer Relationship Management

ManageEngine ticks all the right boxes in customer satisfaction report

ManageEngine has earned the highest score possible for customer satisfaction in privileged identity management.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Acronis innovation puts businesses back in the control room
Storage

Acronis innovation puts businesses back in the control room

Acronis launches hybrid cloud data protection solutions for businesses, giving more control over backups and storage.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Rémy Cointreau takes a shot at security with Centrify
Identity and Access Management

Rémy Cointreau takes a shot at security with Centrify

Centrify chosen by Remy Cointreau for core identity and mobile management platform #cloudsecurity #accessmanagement.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Acronis Backup 12 - complete data protection with Acronis
Data Protection

Acronis Backup 12 - complete data protection with Acronis

Acronis launches Backup 12, promising unbeatable data security for digital businesses across 15 platforms, with cloud and mobile integration.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Could the US presidential campaign have an impact on global cyber security?
Cybersecurity

Could the US presidential campaign have an impact on global cyber security?

Over 400 information security professionals who attended Infosecurity Europe 2016 took part in a cyber security survey conducted by Tripwire.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Microsoft fourth quarter earnings release - what you need to know
Microsoft

Microsoft fourth quarter earnings release - what you need to know

Microsoft's results for the fourth quarter are out and because of cloud business the company's shares have reportedly jumped over 3% since the release.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Sophos latest solution could make you reconsider encryption
Malware

Sophos latest solution could make you reconsider encryption

Sophos launches new encryption solution to protect data against theft and accidental leaks, offering cross-platform file encryption.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Here is your step-by-step guide to digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Here is your step-by-step guide to digital transformation

Digital transformation has already hit many organisations, changing the business, its culture and market position entirely.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016

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DocuSign doubles customer base as Australian businesses embrace digital
Partner Programmes

DocuSign doubles customer base as Australian businesses embrace digital

Since launching in Australia two years ago, DocuSign's customer base has grown to more than 1,000 local customers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Countdown celebrates 20 years of online with Samsung
Samsung

Countdown celebrates 20 years of online with Samsung

To acknowledge this milestone, the supermarket has teamed up with Samsung to bring Kiwis the future of online shopping - The Family Hub Refrigerator.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Manage your APIs with Mashery - TIBCO's latest platform
Application Programming Interface

Manage your APIs with Mashery - TIBCO's latest platform

TIBCO unveils Mashery platform to transform API management, giving users the ability to create, integrate and manage APIs in one offering.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016