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Expensify and Airplus announce partnership for travel booking automation
Partner Programmes

Expensify and Airplus announce partnership for travel booking automation

The new Expensify-AirPlus partnership offers business travellers and travel managers an enhanced booking experience with complete automation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Land restrictions force Singapore's data centers underground & up high
Hyperscale

Land restrictions force Singapore's data centers underground & up high

The second memorandum will see KDCH collaborate with the Infocommunications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and Huawei.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Marketing campaigns get smart: New solution combines AI & consulting services
Artificial Intelligence

Marketing campaigns get smart: New solution combines AI & consulting services

As CSPs look to retain and gain new profitable customers, they need the ability to quickly implement effective marketing strategies.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
US firm makes major strategic move to enter Asia data center services market
Hyperscale

US firm makes major strategic move to enter Asia data center services market

US firm Park Place Technologies has acquired IT hardware service provider Performance Data, expanding its data center services in Asia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Edimax assigns Link Telecom as distributor in India
Resellers

Edimax assigns Link Telecom as distributor in India

Edimax boosts Indian presence, naming Link Telecom as its new distributor, set to expand market reach for its networking solutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Rittal holds first partner summit to uncover opportunities for channel market
Hyperscale

Rittal holds first partner summit to uncover opportunities for channel market

​More than 40 partners from all over Europe congregated at the first Rittal Partner Summit IT to discuss challenges and opportunities in the market.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
The 7 deadly sins of MSPs: Here's what not to do…
Partner Programmes

The 7 deadly sins of MSPs: Here's what not to do…

From mishandling tech trials to price slashing, Datto Asia sheds light on the critical mistakes MSPs must avoid to triumph in a crowded market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible
Data Science

Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible

Progress, an American software company, is expanding its cognitive computing and machine learning capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
OutSystems rolls out ANZ expansion with new Sydney office
Digital Transformation

OutSystems rolls out ANZ expansion with new Sydney office

OutSystems boosts APAC expansion, inaugurating a new Sydney office to propel ANZ's digital transformation and support local clientele.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Milestone Systems ranked the No.1 VMS provider in APAC
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone Systems ranked the No.1 VMS provider in APAC

​Milestone Systems has taken the crown for the no.1 global video management software (VMS) vendor by company revenue - and no.1 provider in APAC.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Supermicro forms partnership to deliver new converged cloud solution
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Supermicro forms partnership to deliver new converged cloud solution

The two companies have entered into a partnership that will provide a series of new, innovative IT solutions based on Supermicro hardware.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Investment in virtual advisors to increase as AI technology matures
Digital Transformation

Investment in virtual advisors to increase as AI technology matures

Manifested as bots embedded into specific applications, virtual assistants draw on AI engines and machine learning to respond to basic queries.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
New deal seeks to make China more accessible for AU businesses - and vice versa
Fintech

New deal seeks to make China more accessible for AU businesses - and vice versa

Australian Trade and Investment Commission teams up with Commonwealth Bank to boost business ties with Hong Kong and China.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Simply Payroll establishes Auckland office, appoints senior advisor and design head
Software-as-a-Service

Simply Payroll establishes Auckland office, appoints senior advisor and design head

The online payroll provider has appointed Krishnakumar Guda as its senior advisor, and Ben Colgate as its design head.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
24 innovators selected to apply for entrepreneur visa through fellowship programme
Skills shortage

24 innovators selected to apply for entrepreneur visa through fellowship programme

The group selected by EHF are part of the first cohort in a three-year programme run in partnership with Immigration New Zealand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Funny or misleading? Uber NZ's attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan
Uber

Funny or misleading? Uber NZ's attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan

Uber NZ's comedic ad backfires, ASA deems it misleading, casting doubt on the rigour of driver checks amidst humour claims.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Canberra: The Dandelion Program helps autistic students harness their skills
Autism

Canberra: The Dandelion Program helps autistic students harness their skills

Three Australian universities have joined the DXC Dandelion Work Experience Program to help autistic students build IT careers.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Ākina Foundation issues final call for Māori entrepreneurs who want to experience SEWF 2017
Māori

Ākina Foundation issues final call for Māori entrepreneurs who want to experience SEWF 2017

Māori entrepreneurs who'd like to attend this year's Social Enterprise World Forum in Christchuch have until July 31 to apply.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017