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Ruckus brings cloud Wi-Fi solution to APAC
Software-as-a-Service

Ruckus brings cloud Wi-Fi solution to APAC

Allows network administrators to manage multiple locations through a single web- or mobile app-based dashboard.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up
International Women's Day

Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up

Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 8 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment
Public Cloud

Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment

Microsoft partners with Invenergy for a 74MW solar project in North Carolina, boosting its renewable energy portfolio to over 1.3 GW and creating 500 jobs.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
NZ SMBs a cut above most, but don't take up government support
Digital Transformation

NZ SMBs a cut above most, but don't take up government support

No matter where in Asia Pacific you look, almost all SMBs are barely scratching the surface of digital maturity.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Hitachi highlights partner progress and innovation within data centre space
Storage

Hitachi highlights partner progress and innovation within data centre space

Hitachi Vantara has highlighted its progress within the company and its partner community as it continues its investment into its partner business.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
HubSpot achieves AWS digital customer experience competency status
Data Analytics

HubSpot achieves AWS digital customer experience competency status

HubSpot achieves AWS Digital Customer Experience Competency status for Marketing Automation, offering an all-in-one platform to support the customer lifecycle.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Microsoft launches its first data centres in Africa
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft launches its first data centres in Africa

In launching the two new facilities, Microsoft becomes the first global provider to deliver cloud services from data centres on the continent.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Australia's AARNet & Cisco achieve 600Gbps terrestrial trial
DataCentre infrastructure

Australia's AARNet & Cisco achieve 600Gbps terrestrial trial

The trial has potentially groundbreaking implications for Australia's interconnect and trunkflow across AARNet and the education sector.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Talend appoints first ANZ channel and alliances manager
Microsoft

Talend appoints first ANZ channel and alliances manager

As the company's presence in the region has grown its partner ecosystem has expanded. Helen Larcos takes up the mantle to handle this growth.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Cisco Live Melbourne: 'Building the bridge to possible'
Unified Communications

Cisco Live Melbourne: 'Building the bridge to possible'

This week Cisco is building 'the bridge to possible' to more than 8000 people expected to attend the Cisco Live 2019 conference in Melbourne.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Verizon report spotlights mitigating insider threats
Identity and Access Management

Verizon report spotlights mitigating insider threats

Companies are too often hesitant to recognise, report or take action against employees who have become a threat to their organisation.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Challenges and opportunities for IT professionals in mid-sized organisations
Digital Transformation

Challenges and opportunities for IT professionals in mid-sized organisations

Most IT departments in Australian medium-sized organisations aren't leading digital transformation, according to a study commissioned by Brennan IT.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Optus Business to offer Cisco Meraki managed cloud networking
Unified Communications

Optus Business to offer Cisco Meraki managed cloud networking

Cisco and Optus Business extend partnership to deliver managed cloud networking support through Cisco's Meraki system.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Partners join The Wave: Westcon's big beachy bash
Virtualisation

Partners join The Wave: Westcon's big beachy bash

Westcon's beach-themed summer party invited partners in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland to celebrate their success with a cheeky cocktail.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Ever lost a diploma? List emerges of things left in NZ Ubers
Cloud Services

Ever lost a diploma? List emerges of things left in NZ Ubers

​​​​​​​Uber New Zealand has released the findings from its 2019 Lost & Found Index, detailing all the things that Kiwis left behind in cars last year.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Curtin University to open research centre for intent-based networking
Cisco

Curtin University to open research centre for intent-based networking

Curtin Uni and Cisco unite for Perth's new intent-based networking hub, pioneering the future of digital infrastructure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Comstor takes partners to visit NZ scenic royalty
Cisco

Comstor takes partners to visit NZ scenic royalty

The 17 winning partners of the latest Destination Comstor promotion headed down to the Queen Charlotte track for an all-expenses paid adventure.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019