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Aussie money

ecash and TNS bring purpose-built ATM solution to Australia

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Ecash teams up with TNS to revolutionise Australia's ATM market with a new, purpose-built cash-out solution, leveraging TNSLink technology.
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Kogan Mobile returns to telco market

Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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Kogan Mobile partners with Vodafone to disrupt the telco space, offering bargain deals and Qantas points to savvy shoppers.
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ALE expands cloud services reach with Nexon deal

Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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cisco
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has signed Nexon as an enterprise cloud solutions and services partner - with more to come.
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Meet the Surface Book, Microsoft's first ever laptop

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
A laptop, the Surface Book, was a surprise unveiling at a Microsoft event overnight, with the Surface Pro 4 and Lumia 950 also in the lineup.
Hiring

Turnbull government offers hope for digital innovation and skills shortage

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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power / energy
Australia's change in leadership is set to create new challenges for digital recruitment according to technology recruitment agency, Greythorn.
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Australia signs Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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fta
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tpp
Australia signs controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement with 11 other countries, opening up new economic opportunities.
Data centre so classic

Intralinks and HP bring new data centre to Australian customers

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Intralinks has teamed up with HP to offer its solutions at a new data centre in Australia, with the hopes of addressing data sovereignty concerns.
Merge

Vocus and M2 to merge as $3b ANZ telco giant

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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apple
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apple m2 chip
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Vocus and M2 plan to merge creating a $3 billion telco with capabilities 'relevant to every individual, corporate and government entity' in ANZ.
Help

Deloitte study reveals the ICT job crisis in Australia

Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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ict
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jobs
In Australia there is a decreasing amount of skilled ICT professionals entering the workforce, just when demand is through the roof.
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Automating expense management brings benefits

Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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it automation
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productivity
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concur
Australian businesses aren't managing their expenses effectively, using outdated manual systems and missing out on opportunities.
Money

Is the CMO becoming the new IT buyer?

Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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cmo
There's a new IT buyer on the block, with ANZ CMOs increasingly making IT decisions – and managing their own IT budget – according to a new survey.
Threat intelligence

Security vendor sets its sights on local market

Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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financial institutions
Cyber threat intelligence company iSight Partners is eyeing up the local market, launching an Australian sales office and a threat analysis centre.
Worlds best

Aussie takes out Most Disruptive CTO award

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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data analytics
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iot
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e-learning
Velpic's Russell Francis has been named Most Disruptive CTO in the global Talent Unleashed awards, with three other Aussie companies claiming awards.
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Aspect Software goes 100% channel; gets local MD

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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aspect software
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partners
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managing director
Customer contact management vendor Aspect Software aims to 're-ignite' its ANZ business, appointing a local managing director and going 100% channel.
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Huawei targets Australian ICT education space

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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ict
Huawei and Southern Cross University focus on the future of education and ICT solutions at the 2015 Education Summit in Australia.
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Vendor responds to Govt demand for cyber security

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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bae systems
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anz bank
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence is officially bringing its cloud-based cyber security solutions to organisations in Australia for the first time.
Opportunity ahead

Aussie-founded StratoKey eyes up US market

Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
StratoKey, founded in Australia in 2012, is expanding operations of its intelligent cloud data protection solution into the United States.
Innovation box

Sydney-based fintech hub opens its doors

Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Stone - Chalk, a fintech hub in Sydney, has opened its doors, welcoming 41 companies and aiming to boost Australia's fintech sector.
Loss

Hills loses key vendor; records $85.9 million net loss

Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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hills
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distributors
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acquisition
Hills says the loss of its key supplier has impacted its latest financial results and will continue to impact the company into its FY2016 results.
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Lenovo Business Partner Awards: And the winners are...

Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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lenovo
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synnex
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distributors
Synnex, Staples, JB HiFi Educations Solutions, Leading Edge, Brennan IT and Meridian claim top awards at Lenovo 2015 ANZ Business Partner Awards.