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Avast acquires AVG for $1.3billion

Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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Avast Software has just announced its acquisition of fellow industry pioneer, security provider and long time rival AVG Technologies.
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Scroggie retains CEO contract with NEXTDC

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Australian data center operator NEXTDC has announced the renewal of the employment agreement with Craig Scroggie as chief executive officer.
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Your invite: National forum on the Future of Public Sector Digitisation

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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digitisation
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australian government
A national conference to be held in Sydney this July will provide insightful case studies around digitisation and converting to e-service delivery.
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MASkargo ditches the mainframe, adopts cloud-based Unisys cargo management system

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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MASKargo, Malaysian Airlines' cargo division has switched its old mainframe system to Unisys Logistic Management System to improve operations.
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SOLD: SolarWinds acquires LOGICnow

Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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IT management software provider SolarWinds has completed its acquisition of LOGICnow, positioning itself as a global MSP solutions leader.
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Fujitsu signs WA reseller agreement with Megaport

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Fujitsu has signed on as a reseller for elastic interconnection provider Megaport, becoming the first to resell Megaport services in Western Australia.
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Palo Alto Networks continues winning streak

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Palo Alto has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant report, just as the vendor announced strong third quarter financial results.
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Leadership needed when it comes to cyber security, report shows

Mon, 30th May 2016
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Almost half of organisations lack senior executives overseeing cyber security, according to a report by DarkMatter.
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HPE & CSC to form spinoff merger worth $26 billion

Wed, 25th May 2016
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a spinoff merger with CSC to form a pure play IT services provider worth $26 billion.
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FileBound Australia partners up with integration solutions vendor

Wed, 25th May 2016
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FileBound Australia signs distribution agreement with RatchetSoft, adding Ratchet-X to its product roster for increased integration capabilities.
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Aussie SaaS company gears up for local and global expansion

Wed, 11th May 2016
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Unleashed Software has raised $3 million in new capital and is reportedly planning to expand business both locally and on an international level.
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Aussie's Aptira amps up global expansion with new executive chairman

Mon, 9th May 2016
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Aptira, the Aussie OpenStack managed services firm, has appointed cloud exec Simon Anderson as executive chairman to aid global expansion.
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ALE OmniSwitches gain extra layer of security to battle modern cyber attacks

Wed, 4th May 2016
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Today's malicious cyber environment has seen the recent technology partnership between Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) and LGS Innovations.
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Ruckus off to a strong start in 2016 with $100 million in revenue

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Ruckus Wireless reports $100.6m revenue for Q1 2016, up 22.5% YoY, as it continues to grow and achieve success.
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Nines all the way as Digital Realty scores five 9s uptime - for the ninth time

Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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digital realty
Digital Realty scored five 9s of uptime across its data center suites last year - for the ninth consecutive year.
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New chief to lead transformation at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints new CEO as it shifts towards becoming a cloud-based network and communications company.
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Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.
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Fujitsu wins $140m City of Gold Coast managed services contract

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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Fujitsu has won a five and a half year, $140 million managed services contract with the City of Gold Coast as it seeks flexibility in IT consumption.
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IBM experiences drop in revenue across nearly all segments

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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IBM experiences drop in revenue for Q1 2016, but sees significant increase in cloud revenue. Strategic imperatives revenue up 14%.
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On a mission: NEC Australia announces new leadership team

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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NEC Australia ups the ante in ICT, names Mike Barber COO amidst leadership shuffle aiming for industry pinnacle.