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Boomi and Fujitsu ally to provide integrated data, applications and devices

The agreement will see Boomi’s fully-scalable, cloud-native integration capabilities added to Fujitsu’s stable of data and applications solutions. More

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Exclusive: How metrics are becoming everything in marketing

Client research across New Zealand and Australia has shown that clients value being able to track the success of their media campaigns and measure the effectiveness of their teams. More

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How SD-WAN is transforming IT departments - Zscaler

The rise of SD-WAN technology will be the catalyst for significant change in IT departments around the country.More

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Adobe rolls out improvements to Document Cloud

Now users can turn their smartphone into a serious PDF tool, and much more.More

NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019

Data scientists shouldn’t tell data stories alone - Tableau

SAS backs ModelOps as a new way to unleash analytics power

Fight, flight or freeze: Releasing organisational trauma

Whitepaper: Australia’s path to cloud migration

How businesses walk the line between information sharing and cyber risk exposure

Atlassian to integrate Okta’s authentication solution in cloud products

This partnership enables Atlassian to focus on its core products while Okta solves for enterprise identity challenges, securing Atlassian customers.More

IDC lowers cloud spending forecast amidst global slowdown

IDC has lowered its forecast for total cloud infrastructure spending for 2019 as the market enters a slowdown period.More

D-Link wins Officeworks Partner of the Year Award - Growth

The award recognises Officeworks partner achievements in areas such as cost management, fill rate, contribution to the company’s positive difference plan, and innovation.More

Cohesity's shift to software business model pays off

The company has publicly shared key performance metrics on revenue, contracts, customer orders, and number of customers.More

The key performance metrics to monitor for perfect server visibility

Organisations need to have server monitoring tools that cover the right performance indicators that fit the applications they have running on their servers. More

Why confidence in your data is the key to long-term business success

BlackLine finds that putting systems and processes in place to promote transparency, accuracy of reporting and rigorous protection of data is critical for the enterprise.More

Automation Anywhere makes significant step for global RPA

Automation Anywhere has launched its AI-backed RPA-as-a-Service digital workforce platform, that is entirely web based and cloud native.More

It's time to prepare your WAN for multicloud connectivity

Gartner outlines five key topics to help you prepare for optimisation.More

Fluent Commerce and AyataCommerce announce global partnership to aid retailers worldwide

“This partnership underlines our commitment to the Fluent Commerce vision of putting the consumer experience and convenience at the heart of a retailers’ strategy."More

Gartner - The Future of Enterprise Data Centers, What’s Next?

Traditional on-premises data center models must evolve to play a role in modern enterprise information management.More

Barnardos commits to IT improvement with Nintex support

Child protection organisation Barnardos is boosting its IT services through the deployment of Nintex cloud process platform, Nintex Promapp.More

Forescout appoints Wahab Yusoff as regional VP for Asia-Pacific and Japan

Wahab will focus on growing sales, increasing customer adoption and building the partner ecosystem across Australia, Japan, India and Singapore.More

Avaya launches UC and CC subscription program

Avaya IX Subscription gives customers the flexibility to scale consumption of Avaya’s contact center and unified communications solutions based on their needs.More

Opteon transforms with Workday’s HCM and Financials suite

Opteon’s rapid growth and integration of 18 businesses resulted in a number of systems being utilised across the organisation. More

GlobalData reveals top 25 global companies by market capitalization

Analyst firm GlobalData has revealed the top 25 global technologies by market capitalization (M Cap) for Q1 2019, with Microsoft and Apple both taking the lion’s share.More

Aussie company launches new workforce optimisation software

Smart WFM, the Australian HR workforce management consultancy, has launched Apitome software suite to help businesses optimise their workforces.More

Global fintech investment drops, but APAC deals stand strong

Investors have signalled a shift away from fintech ventures as fundraising and deal activity in China showed a significant slowdown in the first half of 2019.More

Symantec updates endpoint security offering

The Symantec Endpoint Security (SES) brings automated assistance with security management to evaluate risks and take action to secure their organisation.More

You're invited to QNAP 2020 TechDay: Leveraging digital technologies to transform your business

QNAP 2020 TechDay will demonstrate its latest technologies to help businesses succeed in digital transformation, and to help them realise the near-limitless potential of future IT trends.More

GrowthOps reveals new director lineup

Replacing Dominque Fisher, Melissa Field and Paul Mansfield are six new directors, including former MP and minister Philip Dalidakis.More

The real cost of your organisation’s lack of cloud proficiency

38% of organisations have admitted that they struggle to keep up with the expertise required to maximise the return on investment in the cloud.More

ACS appoints Siobhan Casey as director of Scale Up and Innovation Labs

Casey joins the company’s Sydney office from a background including board advisor and COO of fintech startup HashChing, as well as 20 years’ experience in fintech and FMCG.More

Commvault launches Metallic, a next generation SaaS venture

With Metallic, Commvault proposes that customers are able to protect their on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid file and application data with the SaaS solution.More

The fourth Industrial Revolution is here and now

The fourth Industrial Revolution is underway, driven by the Softwarisation of Everything.More

Vic Govt provider deploys Zscaler cloud platform

The Victorian Government’s ICT shared services provider Cenitex has recently adopted a new cloud platform to service more than 26,000 Victorian public servants across the state.More

Thales: Organisations failing to protect sensitive data in the cloud

Although nearly half of corporate data is stored in the cloud, a quarter of Australian organisations admit they have not employed a security-first approach to cloud storage. More

Veritec celebrates opening of Canberra HQ

Veritec’s new ACT headquarters is now open for business in North Canberra, bringing a new collaborative workplace to the company’s expanding team.More

Lack of access to information affecting Australian productivity

"Organisations are getting more complex with people often spread across many locations and time zones, making it harder for teams to collaborate, share, and learn from each other."More

Australian fintech uses AI to disrupt banking industry

An Australian fintech firm called Moula is changing the way small business lending works, all through the use of artificial intelligence.More

Fortune 500 companies failing to demonstrate cybersecurity commitment - Bitglass

The report found that 38% of the 2019 Fortune 500 do not have a chief information security officer (CISO).More

Manage Windows 10 with the most simple, intuitive toolset available

Mobile Mentor’s solution comes with built-in best practice security policies, round-the-clock employee support and bundled endpoint management.More

Save the date: VeeamON Virtual is coming to you

No need to step outside the office - Veeam's renowned VeeamON conference brings cloud data management to you.More

You're invited: VeeamON Virtual brings the conference to you

VeeamON Virtual will look like a physical event, but it all takes place online.More

Record number of enterprises integrating IoT devices - Zebra

Security remains a top priority as more enterprises start to scale IoT solutions company-wide.More

Connected medical devices to drive cybersecurity market

The market for cybersecurity solutions will experience a marked increase in value over the next two years, due in part to a need for connected medical devices to have better security.More

Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round

Hnry was designed to make life easier for contractors, freelancers and other independent earners, providing an online service that takes care of their financial admin.More

Exclusive: Aruba security VP on IoT security, encryption, and UEBA

Aruba security VP and chief technologist Jon Green shares his views on how the changing trends are affecting the way networks are secured.More

Password habits still key obstacle to business’ security - LogMeIn

The report found that while more businesses are investing in security measures like multi-factor authentication (MFA), employees still have poor password habits.More

Asia Pacific economies poised for public cloud boom, says Google Cloud

Public cloud will create more than 1.6 million jobs and contribute US$450 billion to global economies, according to a new Google Cloud report.More

Soprano Design to launch new digital and social channels

Cloud-based enterprise messaging solutions provider Soprano Design has announced new interactive digital channels designed to couple enterprise and social messaging platforms.More

Teletrac Navman appoints new company president

“The transportation and construction sectors are at a pivotal time in their digital transformation,” says Meggers.More

Okta launches offerings for threat detection and remediation

UserInsight introduces suspicious activity reporting for end users, and HealthInsight brings customised, dynamic security best practice recommendations for administrators.More

IBM outlines why the 'boom' moment is key to better security

“Often I’m talking with people on the worst day of their business’ life.”More

Marketing expert shares insights about digital disruption

Marketers should consider three things when they confront the ‘incoming headwinds of digital disruption’: Organise, optimise, and optimism.More

CIOs discuss performance efficiency strategies on the road to hybrid cloud

Listen to the testimonies of these executives to find out if VMware Cloud on AWS is right for your organisation.More