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Optus Business and Cisco to join forces on Commonwealth games network infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Optus Business and Cisco to join forces on Commonwealth games network infrastructure

The jointly commissioned network will span the GC2018's 37 locations, including operational, command and sporting venues.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
5 retail technology predictions from Manhattan Associates
Unified Communications

5 retail technology predictions from Manhattan Associates

The trends include next-generation customer engagement, flexible checkouts and reimagined use of artificial intelligence.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Coriant to roll out carrier-grade metro ethernet solutions across the Philippines
Network Infrastructure

Coriant to roll out carrier-grade metro ethernet solutions across the Philippines

Coriant partners with Converge ICT Solutions to deliver metro Ethernet services in the Philippines. Over 450 sites to be covered.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Cohesity nabs CX award with its automated approach
Customer Relationship Management

Cohesity nabs CX award with its automated approach

ANZ MD says the NorthFace ScoreBoard Award for Achieving Customer Excellence validates Cohesity's investment in pre-emptive customer support.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can't secure customer data
Storage

GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can't secure customer data

​GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Global Switch awarded certification for Amsterdam data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch awarded certification for Amsterdam data centre

​Global Switch has announced that its Amsterdam data centre has achieved ISO 50001:2011 certification for its energy management system.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
First UK universities to deploy IBM POWER9 servers reap benefits
Storage

First UK universities to deploy IBM POWER9 servers reap benefits

Queen Mary University of London and Newcastle University are the first academia in the UK to deploy IBM's new system for HPC, data analytics and AI.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Kiwi telco Telesmart takes over NEC Business Solutions
Unified Communications

Kiwi telco Telesmart takes over NEC Business Solutions

Telesmart acquires NEC Business Solutions, strengthening its telecommunications engineering skills and positioning itself as NZ's leading NEC provider.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Snowflake Computing drifts into Oz with new offices, execs
Data Analytics

Snowflake Computing drifts into Oz with new offices, execs

Snowflake Computing accelerates its APJ expansion with Sydney and Melbourne office launch and two senior executive appointments.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
DXC Technology acquires local Oracle partner M-Power Solutions
Data Analytics

DXC Technology acquires local Oracle partner M-Power Solutions

DXC Technology is set to acquire Australian-based Oracle partner M-Power Solutions, enhancing its leading position in Oracle Cloud solutions in ANZ.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Reckon and Prospa hit $10 Million loan milestone for Aussie SMBs
Fintech

Reckon and Prospa hit $10 Million loan milestone for Aussie SMBs

The online lending market in Aus is has grown at unprecedented speeds, demonstrating the demand for quick and fuss-free access to business capital.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Tomizone acquires mystery MSP to give revenues a $1 million boost
Partner Programmes

Tomizone acquires mystery MSP to give revenues a $1 million boost

The company says the acquisition is consistent with their growth strategy of acquiring businesses with complementary offerings.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018

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Exclusive Interview - Bigwood talks the new, improved Ingram NZ
Ingram Micro

Exclusive Interview - Bigwood talks the new, improved Ingram NZ

Ingram Micro NZ's executive managing director and ChannelLife sat down to talk new facilities and strategy for 2018 and beyond.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Big step forward for Singapore's solar energy market as Microsoft signs new deal
DataCentre infrastructure

Big step forward for Singapore's solar energy market as Microsoft signs new deal

Microsoft says this is the first rooftop solar portfolio in the country focused on serving data center energy consumption.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Cybersecurity

University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider

(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
See ya, APAC - Carbon Black's former VP heads for Palo Alto
Virtualisation

See ya, APAC - Carbon Black's former VP heads for Palo Alto

Security veteran Kane Lightowler exits APAC for Palo Alto, stepping into a senior VP role at Carbon Black. Matt Bennett to succeed him in APAC.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Kaspersky Lab appoints new general manager for Southeast Asia
Phishing

Kaspersky Lab appoints new general manager for Southeast Asia

Kaspersky Lab appoints Yeo Siang Tong as new general manager for Southeast Asia, with focus on strategic growth in key markets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Google Cloud Platform appoints Auldhouse as NZ training partner
Hyperscale

Google Cloud Platform appoints Auldhouse as NZ training partner

Auldhouse now has the only two certified Google Cloud trainers in NZ after meeting the stringent requirements to become an official training provider.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018