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Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market
Phishing

Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market

Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Rackspace puts focus on data protection & compliance with newest offering
Data Protection

Rackspace puts focus on data protection & compliance with newest offering

Managed cloud provider Rackspace has moved further into the cybersecurity market with a new data protection and compliance solution.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
SugarCRM partners with Zaparas Lawyers to provide client enquiry management
Customer Relationship Management

SugarCRM partners with Zaparas Lawyers to provide client enquiry management

Zaparas Lawyers chose SugarCRM for its ease of implementation and its ability to integrate with the company's existing systems.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Juniper Networks announces ANZ partner award winners
Network Infrastructure

Juniper Networks announces ANZ partner award winners

ICT services company Communications Design & Management (CDM) won the top honour, taking out the award for ANZ partner of the year.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Interview: Microsoft on what the new Azure regions mean for AU's public sector
Hyperscale

Interview: Microsoft on what the new Azure regions mean for AU's public sector

We discuss how this announcement is significant for the public sector, and how it marks the beginning of a strong partnership.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Fly under the radar: DJI develops an incognito mode for their drones
Drones

Fly under the radar: DJI develops an incognito mode for their drones

DJI ups the ante on drone privacy with new 'incognito' mode for sensitive operations, catering to government and enterprise needs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Opportunity for ANZ resellers as emt signs distie deal with OPSWAT
Malware

Opportunity for ANZ resellers as emt signs distie deal with OPSWAT

With a client base including the U.S. Army and ING Bank, OPSWAT's platform is now available to ANZ resellers via emt Distribution.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Equinix talks how to handle the subsea cable building boom
Network Infrastructure

Equinix talks how to handle the subsea cable building boom

It took the world a couple decades to reach a zettabyte in annual traffic, but Cisco projects we'll more than double that by 2020.

By Keith Shaw • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Gartner reveals the 3 main drivers behind digital business in the next decade
Internet of Things

Gartner reveals the 3 main drivers behind digital business in the next decade

Gartner has identified three 'megatrends' that will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy over the next decade.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Kiwi media design project, Girls in Games, celebrates its 5th birthday
Gaming

Kiwi media design project, Girls in Games, celebrates its 5th birthday

Girls in Games, NZ's acclaimed STEM initiative, marks its 5th year inspiring young women to explore game development.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Telstra subsidiary snaps up Microsoft technical evangelist
Microsoft

Telstra subsidiary snaps up Microsoft technical evangelist

Prior to joining Ooyala, Cath worked for both Microsoft and Amazon as a senior technical evangelist and solutions architect, respectively.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Commvault - a leader in the Magic Quadrant for enterprise backup & recovery
Disaster Recovery

Commvault - a leader in the Magic Quadrant for enterprise backup & recovery

Commvault has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions for the seventh consecutive year.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres
Hyperscale

Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres

Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Auckland's IoT meetups sparking synergy between tech startups
Internet of Things

Auckland's IoT meetups sparking synergy between tech startups

The IoT Meetup has evolved into a key tech community attracting people with common interests in creating and using IoT applications.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Cylance appoints new CFO on back of 283% year-on-year revenue growth
AI Security

Cylance appoints new CFO on back of 283% year-on-year revenue growth

​On the back of skyrocketing growth, Cylance has announced the appointment Brian Robins as chief financial officer (CFO).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Avaya named as a 'Leader' in IDC UC&C global vendor report
Unified Communications

Avaya named as a 'Leader' in IDC UC&C global vendor report

The report also offered advice to companies that are intending to implement, change or expand their UC&C environment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Qantas signs deal with Alibaba's online travel platform
Alibaba

Qantas signs deal with Alibaba's online travel platform

Qantas International CEO Gareth Evans and Fliggy vice president Jerry Hu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Samsung opts with Suprema BioSign solution for its latest smartphones
Biometrics

Samsung opts with Suprema BioSign solution for its latest smartphones

​Suprema's BioSign mobile fingerprint authentication algorithm has been picked up by Samsung for its Galaxy J5 2017 and Galaxy A7 smartphones.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017