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New APAC boss for Digital Realty as demand for agile data centers soars

Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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dc
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colocation
Digital Realty is gearing up for significant growth across Asia Pacific, as demand for agile data center infrastructure grows.
Movement

FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management

Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.
Threat intellignce

FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m

Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
With this acquisition, FireEye plans to add new intelligence subscription models that include industry vertical specific slices.
Cloud

Unisys launches Stealth security solution in AWS cloud

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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supply chain
Unisys brings its Stealth micro-segmentation solution to AWS, enabling users to secure their own portions of the cloud.
Acquisition

NetApp buys SolidFire for cool $870m

Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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storage
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netapp
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flash storage
NetApp will now have all-flash offerings that address each of the three largest All-Flash Array market segments.
Payment fraud

IBM looks to clamp down on payment fraud

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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public cloud
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martech
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commerce systems
IBM acquires IRIS Analytics to help combat payment fraud. Only 16% of banks can currently detect fraud in real-time.
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Huge savings in the time and cost of data entry available from new business solution

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Infusion Software specialises in the development of accounting and business management software, and provide a range of effective packages.
Pay up

Dick Smith debts nearing AU$400 million; CEO gone

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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electronics
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retail
Dick Smith creditors are owed nearly AU$400 million dollars. Meanwhile, the company's chief executive has resigned, effective immediately.
Data analytics

Distribution Central offers up data analytics with Sumo Logic deal

Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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sumo logic
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distributors
Distribution Central is bringing Sumo Logic data analytics to resellers throughout Australia and New Zealand after signing a new distribution deal.
Select

CenturyLink selects Nuage Network's SDN technology

Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
CenturyLink will use Nuage Networks' SDN technology to enhance its networking capabilities for its Programmable Service Backbone (PBS) architecture.
Im thinking about chicken

Nuage SDN tech at core of China Mobile DevOps upgrade

Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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devops
China Mobile boosts DevOps with Nuage SDN, enhancing cloud services and internal operations with secure, scalable technology.
Deal

Logicalis snaps up Thomas Duryea Consulting

Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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partners
Logicalis raises stakes in Aussie IT scene, acquiring strategic Thomas Duryea Consulting to form a tech powerhouse.
Piggybank

Data centre demand sees NextDC raising AU$120m for two new data centres

Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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dc
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nextdc
NextDC enters new capital funding round as it seeks an additional AU$120 million for two new data centres in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Business intelligence

Birst emerging leader in business intelligence space

Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Birst shines at Enterprise Innovation Awards, clinching the leading spot in Big Data and Analytics, advancing BI solutions in Asia.
Fallback

Business opportunities abound with Emerson Network Power and Distribution Central

Sun, 22nd Nov 2015
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distribution central
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emerson network power
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distributors
Emerson Power aims to enhance partner growth in Aus and NZ with new business solutions and an advanced channel program.
Minecraft

Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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microsoft
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minecraft
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hour of code
Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.
Helping hand

HPE takes wraps off new Partner Ready program

Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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education, learning & training
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hpe
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business transformation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has taken the wraps off its new Partner Ready partner program. So what's in it for partners?.
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It's official: Say hello to Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
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mobility
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hpe
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financial services
With the separation of Hewlett Packard into two companies now formally complete, Hewlett Packard Packard Enterprise is embarking 'on a new journey'.
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Dell buys EMC in US$67 billion deal

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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it automation
Dell confirmed overnight what rumours have suggested for days: Dell is acquiring EMC in a US$67 billion deal - one of the biggest tech deals seen.
Privilege

CyberArk buys privilege management company Viewfinity

Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
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partners
CyberArk is acquiring privilege management and threat detection vendor Viewfinity in a deal that will bolster CyberArk's security offering.