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Managing Director stories - Page 179

Confused

Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government's mandatory data breach notification proposals.
Robbie upcroft

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Webroot MD

Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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ai security
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ai
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webroot
Empathy and a natural curiosity - two valuable attributes for the IT industry according to Webroot's managing director of Asia Pacific.
Spend management

Spend management the key to digital transformation

Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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concur
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spend management
Organisations should focus on spend management to support digital transformation, says Concur MD. Poor platforms can make processes inefficient.
Merger 1

Shoply merges with Anyware in 'strategic expansion'

Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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anyware
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shoply
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m&a
Shoply's merger with Anyware heralds strategic growth, boosting its distribution reach and competitive edge in eCommerce.
Sydney east dc

Global Switch enters final stages with US$300m Sydney data center

Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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global switch
Global Switch has commenced construction of the final stages of its US$300 million Sydney East data center, with demand running high for the facility.
Dm

Data analytics, mobility and cloud accelerating business decisions

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The evolution of mobility, data analytics and cloud computing is revolutionizing market research, says Qualtrics.
Cloud computing

Aussie's National Blood Authority moves to the cloud with Nutanix

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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daas
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converged infrastructure
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cloud services
The National Blood Authority of Australia shifts to Nutanix's cloud platform, boosting IT efficiency and enabling staff to access critical data from anywhere.
Us calculator

Steady data center demand, Telx acquisition see Digital Realty revenue climb

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Last year's acquisition of Telx has added $13 million to Digital Realty's revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015, with steady demand driving business.
Done deal

Done deal: CSC completes UXC acquisition

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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uxc
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csc
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acquisition
CSC has completed its acquisition of Australia's UXC Limited, creating one of the regions largest IT services companies.
Trophy11

Leader Computers scoops Crucial ANZ distributor award

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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micron technology
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crucial
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leader computers
Leader Computers has taken out Crucial's ANZ Distributor of the Year with Micron heaping praise on the distie which 'barely put a foot wrong' in 2015.
Markhood tecala

Tecala seeks high growth with new appointment

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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productivity
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sales
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tecala
Cloud and managed ICT company Tecala has appointed a new general manager of sales and marketing, whose expertise lies in high growth companies.
Global

Global Cloud Xchange expands into Aussie with NextDC deal

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
The world's largest private undersea cable system, Global Cloud Xchange, has expanded its global footprint into Australia via NextDC's data centres.
Digital abstract business

The Digital Workplace Conference: Helping your business go digital

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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microsoft
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sharepoint
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sharethepoint
Over 500 attendees expected at Australia's premier Digital Workplace Conference, offering key insights into digital business transformation.
Cloud backup

Ingram Micro offers new revenue potential with Acronis cloud offering

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Ingram Micro has added Acronis' cloud backup and disaster recovery solutions to its Cloud Marketplace, offering up new revenue potential for resellers.
Economic slowdown

Australian businesses: Prepare for an economic slowdown

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Business risks are expected to increase in 2016. At the same time, it is unlikely there will be any improvement in the coming year.
New skills

Readify tackles the IT skills shortage in Australia

Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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it industry
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studentit
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readify
Readify pioneers graduate programme against Oz IT shortage, merging industry and academia to foster tech talent.
Win money

Cloud Specialists, Microsoft and Telstra offer up $20k fund for innovative tech

Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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microsoft
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telstra
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cloud specialists
Sydney IT provider Cloud Specialists has teamed up with Telstra and Microsoft to fund an innovative business technology solution based on Office 365.
Peter milne uxc red rock

New CEO heralds more aggressive stance for UXC Red Rock

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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oracle
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uxc
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uxc red rock
The appointment of Philip Milne as UXC Red Rock CEO will see the company competing 'more aggressively' in the Oracle market.
Kerrie anne turner vmware

New local channel boss takes the helm at VMware

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
Kerrie-Anne Turner has taken on the role of VMware ANZ head of channels and general business as the company seeks to continue its current trajectory.
Poly

Collaboration key to competitiveness across ANZ, new research finds

Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Around 97% of businesses across New Zealand and Australia believe collaboration is key to remaining competitive, according to a survey by Polycom.