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Digital trans

CEOs view digital transformation as positive - but dramatic

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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Local CEOs are prioritising technology higher than their international counterparts, and are bullish about the impact of digital on their profits.
Container movement

Data center startup emerges from stealth with $12.5m and new appliance

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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diamanti
Diamanti, which aims to solve production container deployment and performance challenges, has secured $12.5m funding and debuted a new appliance.
Tablet

NSW Government updates whole-of-government ICT hardware contract

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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displays
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lenovo
The NSW Government has extended its whole-of-government ICT hardware contract through to April 30, 2017 and updated the devices covered by the deal.
Wd

Western Digital goes gold with new data center drives

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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western digital
Western Digital has gone gold with the launch of its new data center drives, which build on the company's Re range.
Printer money

Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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printing
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lexmark
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m&a
United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.
Telescope

Customer is North Star in digital transformation, but don't forget the rest

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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cx
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martech
Customer experience is front and centre in digital transformation, but there are plenty of other things to consider in the 'long and slow' process.
Ep protection

Endpoint protection key growth point for enterprise security

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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endpoint protection
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tbr
Endpoint threat detection is driving the most new security revenue, according to a new report, which also highlights a changing market for vendors.
Come together

Landesk begins AppSense product integration as acquisition completes

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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appsense
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landesk
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acquisition
Landesk has completed its AppSense acquisition which expands its offerings to management of both physical and virtual devices and endpoint protection.
Printer cartridges

Printer companies regaining upper hand in consumables

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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brother
Third party printer consumables are expected to decline as OEMs regain the upper hand in a market where supplies are no longer the main profit source.
Containers cloud

Microsoft Azure Container Service hits general availability

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Azure Container Service, designed to deploy and manage container applications in the cloud.
Hpe01

Uluru calls for Hewlett Packard Enterprise partners

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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martech
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education, learning & training
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and its partners headed to Uluru for its 2016 Sales Academy for partners, with training and plenty of fun to be had.
Opportunity1

New Igel all-in-one thin client offers new markets for resellers

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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daas
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cloud workspace
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igel
Igel has released a new version of its UD9 all-in-one thin client, offering resellers 'a new point of entry to several markets'.
Handshake purple

Hemisphere adds Stratus to lineup to help channel extend reach

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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partners
Hemisphere Technologies to boost reach as it becomes local distributor for Stratus Technologies, targeting specific verticals in Australia and Pacific Islands.
Don williams veeam

Veeam rides digital transformation wave for strong local growth

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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virtualisation
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veeam
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partners
Digital transformation, cloud and DRaaS, are propelling Veeam's local operations to new heights, with the company reporting yet another strong quarter.
Money au

Fujitsu wins $140m City of Gold Coast managed services contract

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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fujitsu
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managed services
Fujitsu has won a five and a half year, $140 million managed services contract with the City of Gold Coast as it seeks flexibility in IT consumption.
Skyscraper

Is this the data center of the future?

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Two Italian architects have taken third place in eVolo magazine's annual Skyscraper Competition with a sustainable data center skyscraper.
On the charge

Microsoft on charge in SaaS market with 70% revenue growth

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Microsoft is on the charge in the SaaS market and is now challenging for leadership in the growth market with Oracle and IBM also making a big play.
Dc cloud1

Vapor IO joins Open Data Center Alliance

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
Vapor IO has joined the Open Data Center Alliance, with the ODCA saying it anticipates the vendor will offer much in terms of new innovation.
Dick smith

Final farewell: Closures for last Dick Smith stores set

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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kogan.com
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retail
The dates have been announced for the closure of the final Dick Smith stores, bringing to an end nearly 50 years of business.
Multi cloud

Telstra launching 'single touchpoint' for multiple clouds

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Telstra is launching a new offering providing secure connections to multiple public cloud platforms, including AWS, IBM SoftLayer and Microsoft Azure.