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Australian Stories

Australian stories

Google's new Melbourne office a major boost for Victorian tech sector

Google's new Melbourne office, hosting over 100 employees, aims to bolster Victoria's tech sector by creating jobs and enhancing local talent development.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018

Huawei

Huawei awarded AU$136 million contract in Perth

Huawei Australia, in partnership with UGL, has secured a AUD $136 million contract to modernise Perth's rail network with digital radio systems by 2021.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018

Multi-cloud

Interactive makes two executive appointments with new CIO and CFO

Interactive says the appointments reflect the steady growth and expansion of the company, which is now in its 30th year.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

Data Protection

Businesses collecting more data than they can handle - Gemalto

Only half of companies know where their sensitive data is stored, finds research by Gemalto, who surveyed 1,050 IT decision makers and 10,500 consumers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018

Partner Programmes

Tech Data seals deal to distribute Gemalto suite in ANZ

Tech Data has invested heavily into ANZ since it entered the market in early 2017 and this latest distribution deal is no exception.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

Network Infrastructure

Superloop is now a direct customer of the Southern Cross cable system

The agreement will provide Superloop with high capacity connectivity between its locations in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018

Microsoft

Microsoft launches Dynamics 365 Business Central in ANZ

The solution, which integrates with other Microsoft cloud services including Office 365, strips away complexity from day to day business functions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018

Network Infrastructure

IDC - Local networking infrastructure market growing at warp speed

Revenue coming from the enterprise space grew by 15% YoY, while service providers revenue growth was stagnant.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Smart Cities

IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects

Ipswich, Queensland and Auckland, New Zealand have taken two of the 19 spots among the very best smart city initiatives in APeJ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Accenture

Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks

A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Unified Communications

Tech Data partners with Parallels to bring cross-platform solutions to ANZ partners

Tech Data says the new agreement will allow ANZ channel partners to drive enhanced customer experience for customers.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Internet of Things

Australian local government body develops IoT-enabled smart restrooms

The restrooms are one part of the councils latest set of IoT initiatives, with the second involving water metering of multi-story buildings.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Fintech

Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with SWIFT head of Oceania Bill Doran to discuss how payments are changing on a global scale.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Partner Programmes

Synnex Australia and Toshiba partner to sell into ANZ

Toshiba and Synnex Australia announced their collaboration for internal hard drive product sales and after-sales services for the ANZ region.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Surveillance

Western Digital announces product line geared for AI-powered video surveillance

According to IDC, the amount of big data exabytes generated by surveillance solutions is expected to grow by 25% per year through 2021.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018

Unified Communications

VExpress inks Aussie distie deal with Konference for audio conferencing solutions

The deal will see VExpress distribute Konference supplied Konftel audio products to its partners throughout Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018

Cloud Services

Former Rackspace boss to share the helm of Kablamo

One of Australia's fastest growing cloud specialists has announced the appointment of Angus Dorney as co-CEO effective immediately.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Opinion

Five tips to set up your pursuit of the Australian dream

Make sure to complete your due diligence before showing up on Aussie shores - might seem like a no brainer but it's a serious necessity.

By OrbitRemit • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018

SAP

Kiwi social enterprises get a helping hand from SAP

Three social enterprises, Fresh Desk, Lifewise and Rākau Tautoko, are about to get a helping hand to improve the lives of more people through SAP.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Smart Cities

Innovative wastewater treatment changing city infrastructure

Drought-hit cities are turning sewage into a valuable supply, cutting demand on drinking water and easing pressure on rivers and seas.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

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