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Why organisations should consider new innovations to secure print device access
Document Management

Why organisations should consider new innovations to secure print device access

As the Internet of Things expands in offices, securing multifunction devices becomes crucial. Y Soft suggests new innovations are essential to counter threats.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Avaya brings AI on board with acquisition of Spoken Communications
Unified Communications

Avaya brings AI on board with acquisition of Spoken Communications

Avaya has closed its acquisition of Spoken Communications, boosting its cloud-based solutions and customer experience management.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Equinix gets even bigger in Australia with added data center capacity
Hyperscale

Equinix gets even bigger in Australia with added data center capacity

Equinix is expanding its Australian data center footprint, adding capacity to its ME1 Melbourne and SY4 Sydney facilities.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
AWS launches image recognition AI for APAC developers
Hyperscale

AWS launches image recognition AI for APAC developers

Amazon Rekognition makes it easy to add image analysis to applications, using powerful, deep learning-based image and face recognition.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report
Disaster Recovery

Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report

Eaton's annual Blackout Tracker Report reveals 27% surge in power outages affecting more than 1.7 million people in 2017.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Millions of potential new spenders as Smartpay partners with Alipay
SmartPay

Millions of potential new spenders as Smartpay partners with Alipay

Alipay's active user-base is >520 million and in 2016, ANZ welcomed 1.6 million Chinese visitors in total. The rollout will commence with a NZ pilot.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Asia Pacific countries are a melting pot of cyber threats
Malware

Asia Pacific countries are a melting pot of cyber threats

APAC was also the region affected by the highest number of threats in most recorded categories including online banking malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
NEC AU announces channel programme just for Kiwi partners
Unified Communications

NEC AU announces channel programme just for Kiwi partners

NEC Australia has rolled out a new partner programme for NZ to help selected NEC UC integrators to deliver a better experience to end-users.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
NEXTDC's Sydney data center wins gold for operational sustainability
Hyperscale

NEXTDC's Sydney data center wins gold for operational sustainability

NEXTDC's S1 Sydney data center has been awarded Uptime Institute Tier III Gold Certification for Operational excellence.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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ANZ Investments joins global responsible investment network
Investing

ANZ Investments joins global responsible investment network

ANZ Investments does not invest in companies that are involved in manufacturing controversial or nuclear weapons, or manufacturing tobacco products.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce
Digital divide

Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce

The Digital Economy and Digital Inclusion Advisory Group will advise the Govt on how it can build the digital economy and reduce digital divides.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Cirrus Networks snatches up $1.6 million Austrade contract
Government

Cirrus Networks snatches up $1.6 million Austrade contract

Cirrus Networks has secured a GBP £1.6 million supply contract with Austrade, following its strategic acquisition of Correct Communications.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
8 company mega-merger Trimantium GrowthOps debuts on the ASX
Digital Transformation

8 company mega-merger Trimantium GrowthOps debuts on the ASX

The listing follows a $70 million IPO, which values the company at approximately $143 million on a fully diluted basis.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable
Digital Transformation

3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable

Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft's HQ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
NSW Auditor-General uncovers State's inconsistent approach to cybersecurity
Breach Prevention

NSW Auditor-General uncovers State's inconsistent approach to cybersecurity

New South Wales' public sector lacks the capability to effectively detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents, warns the state's Auditor-General.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
NZ company launches new security service tailored to NZ businesses
Security Information and Event Management

NZ company launches new security service tailored to NZ businesses

The managed service from Advantage provides enterprise-class products from a number of major vendors that would usually be unaffordable for SMBs.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
5 reasons why Japan is a global data center powerhouse
Hyperscale

5 reasons why Japan is a global data center powerhouse

Japan's global data center dominance stems from robust tech talent, unique standards, Asia Pacific's largest market, and major global players' presence.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
No sign of slowing - Digital transformation will bring $45b to GDP by 2021
EduTech

No sign of slowing - Digital transformation will bring $45b to GDP by 2021

A Microsoft and IDC study shows that digital transformation products and services will continue to bring in big numbers over the next four years.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018