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Australian cloud service provider Zettagrid hits Indonesia
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Australian cloud service provider Zettagrid hits Indonesia

Channel-focused infrastructure-as-a-service provider Zettagrid has begun its assault on the wider APAC region, opening a new zone in Jakarta.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Check Point, RMIT & MTA set challenge for cybersecurity students
Education, Learning & Training

Check Point, RMIT & MTA set challenge for cybersecurity students

Check Point, RMIT University and the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafoo hosted a simulated cybersecurity event to develop future leaders in the field.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
New fixed wireless broadband sites for regional Australians
Unified Communications

New fixed wireless broadband sites for regional Australians

Australian Government announces 18 new fixed wireless sites across the nation, reaching over 3,700 homes and businesses. #broadband #Australia.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Synnex targets education and entertainment with new robotics deal
EduTech

Synnex targets education and entertainment with new robotics deal

Synnex Austraia is adding UBTech Robotics to its portfolio in a deal which targets the education and entertainment markets.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

Indian AWS partner BlazeClan sets sights on ANZ markets
Hyperscale

Indian AWS partner BlazeClan sets sights on ANZ markets

Indian AWS partner BlazeClan has turned its focus on the Australian and New Zealand markets with the opening of an office in Sydney.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Never fear when Trend Micro is near: The new free app that protects consumers
Trend Micro

Never fear when Trend Micro is near: The new free app that protects consumers

The new free app aims to help people become aware of how many connected devices they have at home and the potential risks that they have...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Australia a hot target for BEC scams, malicious URLs and malware
Malware

Australia a hot target for BEC scams, malicious URLs and malware

More than a quarter of all business email compromise (BEC) scams around the world target Australia, new research says.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Former channel manager takes on Flexera ANZ director role
Supply Chain

Former channel manager takes on Flexera ANZ director role

Flexera Software has promoted its former APAC channel alliances manager, Hugh Darvall, to the role of director of sales for Australia and New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend
Network Infrastructure

Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend

Australia's traditional PC market has bucked the global trend to record growth in Q2, driven by strong consumer, enterprise and public sector spend.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
New deal to provide NEC with access to Sliver Peak SD-Wan solutions
Network Infrastructure

New deal to provide NEC with access to Sliver Peak SD-Wan solutions

Silver Peak has done a deal with NEC Networks and System Integration Corp which gives local NEC businesses access to the vendor's SD-Wan solutions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Photo gallery: Lenovo honours local partners at gala awards
Partner Programmes

Photo gallery: Lenovo honours local partners at gala awards

Dicker Data, Ingram Micro, Datacom, Data#3 and New Era IT were among the winners at this year's Lenovo Business Partner Gala Awards, held on Saturday.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Digital Realty continues Asia Pacific expansion with new data center
Hyperscale

Digital Realty continues Asia Pacific expansion with new data center

Digital Realty boosts Western Sydney's economy, creating 500 jobs with the construction of a new, cutting-edge data center.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
PledgeMe to explore Australian market as equity crowdfunding legislation changes
Crowdfunding

PledgeMe to explore Australian market as equity crowdfunding legislation changes

PledgeMe has received a spot in the HotDesQ programme run by the Queensland government and will be setting up in Brisbane.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions
Opinion

Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions

With immediate payments coming to Australia later this year, local banks and credit lenders need to be increasingly aware of the heightened risks.

By Suzanne Steele • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs
DataCentre infrastructure

The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs

The Turnbull Government is supporting a $100m asset finance program to encourage Australians to switch to electric vehicles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Media Design School and ESL team up for a major tournament
Gaming

Media Design School and ESL team up for a major tournament

ESL Australia partners with Media Design School to support the growing esports scene in Australia and New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Cars, bikes and clean energy, evworld NZ roundup
DataCentre infrastructure

Cars, bikes and clean energy, evworld NZ roundup

NZ's evworld shines, transforming opinions on EV viability; BMW's finesse to Tesla's charm dazzle attendees toward a greener future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017