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NextGen takes top Oracle global partner award

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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NextGen has brought home a global Oracle partner award for its work in creating cloud solutions based on Oracle products.
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AiRISTA Flow inks exclusive APAC distie partnership

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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healthtech
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rfid
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gps
The agreement will see an expanded availability of AiRISTA Flow's Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology across the APAC channel.
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Thomas Duryea Logicalis appoints boss for new security practice

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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job moves
Thomas Duryea Logicalis has appointed Gavin Coulthard to head its recently established national security practice.
Collaboration ropes

Three tech giants to collaborate on advancement of 5G

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
​5G is continuing its march forward after 3 major companies announced collaboration plans to expedite trials and wide-scale commercial deployment.
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Aussies fear Big Brother may steal data from old phones

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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techcollect
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e-waste & recycling
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technology gifts
Nearly half of Australians cling to old gadgets, fearing personal data loss, undervaluing e-waste recycling's environmental gains.
Women in tech

MYOB tackles gender inequality with Male Champions of Change STEM

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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MYOB celebrates one year of membership in Male Champions of Change, aiming to increase women's representation in STEM leadership.
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Data#3 hires ex-Telstra exec to lead the charge in WA

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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telstra
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job moves
Data#3 boosts WA operations, appointing ex-Telstra heavyweight Kingsley McGarrigle as the new General Manager.
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Seagate to provide up to $1.25b to support Toshiba Memory acquisition

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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toshiba
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m&a
In the agreement with Toshiba Corporation, Seagate has committed to provide up to $1.25 billion in financing to support the acquisition.
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Google is keeping the Pixel out of the trash

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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supply chain
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Google teams up with MobileMuster, ensuring Pixels are recycled, not binned, amid the release of Pixel 2 in Australia.
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Alibaba Cloud and Fusionex partner to drive innovation in ASEAN

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Fusionex will deploy its big data solutions on Alibaba Cloud's scalable infrastructure to become the key go-to-market partner in the ASEAN region.
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Agilyx and Lumesse partner on talent acquisition solutions

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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hcm
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partner programmes
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software
The partnership will combine Agilyx's expertise in business applications with Lumesse's technologies portfolio.
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Cognizant to drive digital transformation for Hills

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Hills harnesses Cognizant's prowess for sweeping digital overhaul, aiming to sharpen customer engagement and streamline operations.
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Fuji Xerox files proceedings against former senior executives

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Fuji Xerox NZ and its parent company have begun civil action against the former senior executives of the Kiwi operations.
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GDS Holdings to offer Cloud Connect services to China

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The licence allows GDS Holdings to provide connectivity services to its cloud and enterprise data center customers through its own network.
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Waymo and Intel collaborate on self-driving car technology

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
Waymo and Intel gear up for a driverless future, aiming to slash road fatalities with AI-powered self-driving cars.
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Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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vr
The company is called Augment Space, and they say their platform can be used by anyone to create and upload interactive VR experiences.
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Rebate woes hit Tech Data profits, despite sales boost

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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financial results
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tech data
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distributors
Tech Data has recorded a solid increase in net sales on the back of its Technology Solutions acquisition, but weaker than expected profits for Q2.
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Canberra Data Centres to invest more than $500m in one region

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Canberra Data Centers (CDC) is building a new 20 MW data center in Fyshwick, Australia, with an investment exceeding $150m.
Merger and acquisition

[24]7 and Mitsui seal reseller agreement to bring solutions to Japan

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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ai
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resellers
By reselling [24]7 technology, Mitsui will be expanding its offerings to include cloud-based solutions that leverage AI and machine learning.
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Data#3 joins billion dollar club - and posts record profit

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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cloud services
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financial results
Data#3 has joined the $1 billion club, clocking up revenue of $1.1 billion for the year ended 30 June – and posting a record profit to boot.