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Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs
Cybersecurity

Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs

Studies reveal a divide in cyber-preparedness perception as CEOs exude confidence, while CIOs voice concern over security readiness.

By Jeff Paine • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Survey: Cyber & cloud will disrupt the security market, but not everyone agrees on the effects
Cybersecurity

Survey: Cyber & cloud will disrupt the security market, but not everyone agrees on the effects

Respondents were sceptical about home automation and IoT's effects on the security industry – only 35% said it was having an effect.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Synnex Australia takes on full Fuji Xerox Printers range
Synnex

Synnex Australia takes on full Fuji Xerox Printers range

Synnex Australia and Fuji Xerox Printers have bulked up their partnership, with Synnex now distributing the vendor's entire product range locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Interview: How CIOs can boost innovation & creativity
Google

Interview: How CIOs can boost innovation & creativity

CIOs must break the status quo to deliver innovation, says Scott Middleton of Terem Technologies at the Australian CIO Summit 2017.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

Eclipse inks Experian reseller deal to keep dodgy data out of CRM migrations
Customer Relationship Management

Eclipse inks Experian reseller deal to keep dodgy data out of CRM migrations

Microsoft Gold partner Eclipse has signed a deal to provide Experian data quality products across Australia and New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Singapore & Germany to collaborate on cybersecurity's future
Cybersecurity

Singapore & Germany to collaborate on cybersecurity's future

Singapore now has Germany on board as the latest partner to sign a joint declaration pledging stronger cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Appetite for innovation: The Instillery appoints new business development manager
DevOps

Appetite for innovation: The Instillery appoints new business development manager

Whitmore will contribute to the ongoing growth of The Instillery by focusing on cloud infrastructure, automation, connectivity and security.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Qld RSPCA embraces video conferencing to save animals' lives
Unified Communications

Qld RSPCA embraces video conferencing to save animals' lives

The RSPCA in Queensland has used video conferencing technology by Avaya to increase the number of animals it cares for to over 51,000 each year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Tap & go: Mastercard deploys contactless payments on Sydney ferries
Marketing Technologies

Tap & go: Mastercard deploys contactless payments on Sydney ferries

Commuters sail swiftly as Sydney ferries introduce a new tap-and-go payment option with Mastercard, streamlining travel for locals and tourists.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
The disruptive force of blockchain and how it will shake up business as we know it
Blockchain

The disruptive force of blockchain and how it will shake up business as we know it

Blockchain technology is set to disrupt every aspect of business, from tax to governance, according to RSM Australia.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
SAP reshuffles top local roles in face of strong cloud and digital innovation system demand
SAP

SAP reshuffles top local roles in face of strong cloud and digital innovation system demand

SAP has reshuffled its top local roles, with a new ANZ president and MD and a new executive director as it pushes cloud and digital innovation.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Tech Data becomes a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider in India
Microsoft

Tech Data becomes a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider in India

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has become a Microsoft CSP for India in a deal it says enables partners to create more recurring revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Event ticketing platform opens NZ office
Platform-as-a-Service

Event ticketing platform opens NZ office

Recent research conducted by Eventbrite in conjunction with CrowdDNA shows that New Zealanders attend the most events in the Western world.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Equinix & Oracle - now offering direct access to Oracle Cloud in Sydney
Private Cloud

Equinix & Oracle - now offering direct access to Oracle Cloud in Sydney

67% of the Australian organisations surveyed are embracing cloud, using public or private cloud for more than one or two applications or workloads.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
NetApp ANZ comes out on top for All-Flash Array storage in IDC survey
Storage

NetApp ANZ comes out on top for All-Flash Array storage in IDC survey

NetApp ANZ leads AFA Storage market, seizing 30.05% in IDC's latest survey, revolutionising data centres down under.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Drone pilots get ready to compete! The 2017 SkyPixel contest is here
Drones

Drone pilots get ready to compete! The 2017 SkyPixel contest is here

It's time to strap on your director's cap, as the largest drone-videography contest has just entered our air-space.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Dairy farming: NZ Food Innovation Network incubates clean-tech idea
Agricultural Technology

Dairy farming: NZ Food Innovation Network incubates clean-tech idea

New Zealand Food Innovation Network collaborates with Hydroxsys to develop new membrane technology for dairy industry.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017