Stories by Heather - Page 102
Cybercrims bypassing two-factor authentication with simple txt
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Strong passwords and two-factor authentication are no match for simple social engineering, with Symantec warning of a new password recovery scam.
Vocus Amcom merger takes step closer
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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amcom
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vocus group
Vocus Communications took a step closer to merging with Amcom, shareholders, despite opposition from a key shareholder.
Synnex continues portfolio expansion with Corsair win
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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synnex
Synnex secures a strategic deal with Corsair, further bolstering its portfolio to meet the rising demands of its 7K+ reseller network.
Hawaiki calls on French bank to secure equity for new cable
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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network infrastructure
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hawaiki cable
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undersea cables
Hawaiki Cable has appointed French bank Natixis to secure the remaining equity to fund new cable, with plans for work on the cable to begin this year.
Iris eyes Aussie growth with Anyware distie deal
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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canon
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anyware
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cloud distribution
Anyware Corporation has signed a distribution deal which sees it bringing the Iris range of computer accessories to Australia.
Hadoop hits Azure with MapR; new opportunities for partners
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
MapR is taking Hadoop on demand to Microsoft Azure and says that means new growth and business opportunities for its channel partners.
ERP ready to make jump to cloud?
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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iaas
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erp
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cloud services
Is ERP ready to make the leap into the cloud? UXC Limited believes so and claims the benefits for companies making the leap can be significant.
Interactive Intelligence hunts cloud resellers
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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uc
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partner programmes
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contact centre
Interactive Intelligence is on the prowl for new channel partners following the launch of its first full-cloud offering.
Australian enterprise cloud spend to hit $775 million by 2019
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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iaas
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cloud services
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telsyte
A move to shift more business critical server, storage and network workloads off-premises will propel enterprise cloud spend to $775m by 2019.
Kaspersky inks deal to protect Prime Minister and Cabinet
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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australian government
Kaspersky Labs win Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet deal with Hemisphere Technologies a key play in delivering the solution.
Empired continues winning streak with $15m InterOil deal
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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manufacturing
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partner programmes
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empired
Empired makes good on last month's promise of securing more big contracts, winning a $15 million deal with InterOil.
Rhipe CEO takes on managing director role
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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rhipe
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distributors
Dominic O'Hanlon, CEO of Rhipe, appointed as managing director as he aims to lead the company in cloud and channel expansion.
Reinvention of the reseller: Cloud calls for CNS
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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saas
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virtualisation
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dr
As resellers face increasing pressure from cloud services, we look at one reseller's move into the cloud and the lessons they learned.
SMX lauches email security service for Office 365
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
SMX has launched a new offering designed to make it easy for resellers and customers to integrate SMX email filtering with Office 365.
Microsoft strengthens app management with acquisition
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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m&a
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application management
Microsoft bolsters System Centre and OMS application management across hetrogenous OS' and multiple environments with BlueStripe acquisition.
CharityWorks looks to tech sector for volunteers
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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cloud services
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websites
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nfp
CharityWorks.com.au bridges the gap between tech newbies and charities, offering vital work experience while fostering community aid.
IBM NZ takes a financial tumble but holds on to profit
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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banking
IBM New Zealand took a hit in both revenue and profit last year, despite the financial benefits of the sale of the x86 business to Lenovo.
Demand running high for ICT professionals
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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skills shortage
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banking
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industrial
Demand for ICT professionals is running high, with strong demand 'the new normal' for 2015 according to Peoplebank Australia.
Woolworths re-enters mobile reseller fray with five plans
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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shopping
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online shopping
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woolworths
Woolworths jumps back into the mobile market with two new prepaid plans powered by Telstra's 3G, offering up to 3.5GB data.
ACCC seeks industry feedback on proposed iiNet sale
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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iinet
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m&a
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accc
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking industry feedback the potential impact of TPG's proposed acquisition of iiNet.