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Global Stories

Managing Director stories

Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks

Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

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

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

Platform-as-a-Service

iPaaS startup secures $10 million in funding from Storm Ventures & Salesforce

Workato clinches $10M to propel digital transformation with its iPaaS platform, backed by Storm Ventures and Salesforce.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017

Nextgen Distribution

NextGen snaps up digital marketing agency Bang

Distributor NextGen has snapped up Bang Australia as it seeks to expand its digital marketing, demand gen and branding services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017

Drones

ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017

Cloud Access Security Broker

Nexon scores McAfee deal for managed endpoint security services

Pure-play cybersecurity giant has signed on with Australian-based managed security services provider Nexon Asia Pacific.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017

Network Infrastructure

A $42 million investment - Equinix expands Sydney data center

The investment is the latest in a series of expansions for Equinix in APAC, with other recent expansions in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017

EduTech

AI and you: How to adapt to inevitable shifts in the job market

The market for AI services has a growth rate of 25% per year and AI is beginning to creep into all aspects of our lives, it is time to adapt...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

Wireless Networks

The Leica TL2 camera has an integrated Wi-Fi module for on-the-spot transferring of images

Leica's TL2 camera, sculpted from aluminium, debuts with Wi-Fi for instant image sharing and 4K video prowess, redefining connectivity in photography.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017

Cloud Services

BlueJeans triumphs at annual Frost & Sullivan APAC ICT awards

BlueJeans Network has brought home the 2017 Asia Pacific Cloud Video Collaboration Service Provider of the Year award from Frost & Sullivan.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Customer Relationship Management

Eclipse inks Experian reseller deal to keep dodgy data out of CRM migrations

Microsoft Gold partner Eclipse has signed a deal to provide Experian data quality products across Australia and New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Unified Communications

Qld RSPCA embraces video conferencing to save animals' lives

The RSPCA in Queensland has used video conferencing technology by Avaya to increase the number of animals it cares for to over 51,000 each year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Managing Director stories

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

Hyperscale

Alpha DC Fund obtains 70% stake in Singapore data centre in new deal

The agreement will see the transfer of the entire share capital of Keppel Data Center Singapore 4 (KDC SGP 4) for approximately S$170 million.

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

Accelerator

Former Lightning Lab programme director launches NZ's first virtual accelerator

ZeroPoint Ventures' virtual tools and guided-journey approach provides founders with a unique set of strengths, assisting them where they live.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Cartech

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet

Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017

DevOps

Intergen and NV Interactive win global recognition for public safety app

A cross-platform mobile application for NZ Fire and Emergency garnered Intergen and NV Interactive finalist status in Microsoft's global awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017

Addcom Contact Solutions

Showcase 2017 As it Happens: Ingram Micro NZ expands comms portfolio

Ingram Micro NZ has added to its growing UC portfolio with a master distribution agreement with Addcom Contact Solutions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017

Interactive

Introducing Digital + Technology Collective - AIMIA, a name of the past

The Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) has rebranded as Digital + Technology Collective.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017