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Huge tech leaders come together for open source licensing initiative

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Red Hat, Facebook, Google and IBM have come together to promote greater fairness and predictability in license enforcement.
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Research: skyrocketing interest in Cloud RAN for 5G deployments

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Heavy Reading surveyed more than fifty major CSPs around the world, with 94% reflecting intention towards deploying Cloud RAN architectures.
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Juniper inks Aussie distie agreement with Dicker Data

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Juniper Networks partners with Dicker Data as a new distributor in Australia, enhancing their reach in networking, security, and software-defined solutions.
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Gartner: solid growth for top 5 global smartphone vendors

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Global smartphone sales grew by 3% in Q3 2017, with top vendors posting strong gains. Samsung led with 19.3% growth, while Xiaomi soared with an 80% rise.
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Eight signs your organisation has outgrown its financial processes

Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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Rajeev Mitroo, Anaplan ANZ managing director outlines some of the red flags that indicate a need for enhanced financial processes.
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Seccom signs on as Aura InfoSec's first RedShield partner

Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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Seccom Global partners with Aura InfoSec to offer RedShield, enhancing Seccom's cybersecurity solutions and expanding access to RedShield in Australia.
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IDC: Personal Computing Device market continues to decline

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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The analyst says global shipments of PCD devices are expected to decline 2.7% year over year in 2017, however, all is not lost.
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Sophos appoints new sales engineer for channel drive

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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network security
Sophos has named Steven Sparshott as the new sales engineer manager for Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing its commitment to the APAC region.
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Microsoft and SAP join forces in the cloud

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cloud services
Microsoft and SAP unite to offer integrated cloud solutions, aiming to transform enterprise digital landscapes with SAP S/4HANA running on Microsoft Azure.
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Gallery: HP recognises partners at local awards ceremony

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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HP celebrated its partners in Sydney, awarding top honours to Ethan Group as Partner of the Year, with Ingram Micro, Synnex, and Dicker Data also recognised.
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Dicker Data bolsters PC portfolio with Venom Computers

Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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Dicker Data will be distributing Venom's main product line, the Venom Blackbook Zero as well as their regular Blackbook line.
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IDC outline differences in the data centre market across APAC in new report

Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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IDC's new report uncovers key differences in the APAC data centre market, with ANZ leading in infrastructure maturity but lagging in edge computing awareness.
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Introducing the next generation of firewalls

Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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threat landscape
Revolutionary next-gen firewalls tackle sophisticated cyber threats, ensuring robust protection for modern businesses.
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Gallery: Macquarie Telecom takes partners sky high

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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Patrons of Macquarie Telecom were treated to amazing views of Sydney Harbour, wining and dining 50 feet above ground at the rocks.
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Thycotic recognise emt as best international distie

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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partners
Thycotic has honoured emt Distribution as 'International Distributor of the Year' at its “Unlocked” conference in Spain, celebrating emt's role in ANZ growth.
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Adobe: Gen Z don't feel prepared for a tech-driven workforce

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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skills shortage
93% of students and 78% of teachers agree that Gen Z would be better prepared for the future if they had a good understanding of technology.
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McAfee partner awards: Ingram, Exclusive and Dimension Data win big

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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dimension data
McAfee honours Ingram Micro, Exclusive Networks Singapore, and Dimension Data at the 2017 Channel Partner Awards for APAC and ANZ at its Sydney summit.
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Huge cloud turnaround spurs TechnologyOne's financial growth

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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cloud services
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mobility
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financial results
TechnologyOne reports record revenue, profits, and licence fees for the eighth consecutive year, driven by a remarkable turnaround in its cloud business.
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ExtraHop snaps up new local VP of sales to drive growth

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
ExtraHop appoints Albert Kuo as VP of APAC sales to fuel regional growth in IT analytics and security markets, targeting enterprise and high-growth sectors.
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OVO Mobile inks distribution deal with Australia Post

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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OVO Mobile has partnered with Australia Post, marking its second major retail deal in weeks, expanding to nearly 1,400 retail outlets across Australia.