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How IT firms can protect themselves from insolvency
Digital Transformation

How IT firms can protect themselves from insolvency

Insolvency is a word that few IT firms want to encounter, especially because of late payments or non-payments that can potentially damage cashflow.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
'Flashlight' Trojan targets Australian banking apps, takes pictures of victims
Malware

'Flashlight' Trojan targets Australian banking apps, takes pictures of victims

Android users are being warned about a fake flashlight app on Google Play that is targeting Australian banking apps.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Retail stories

How to make to most of Techweek 17: Part One
Blockchain

How to make to most of Techweek 17: Part One

A quick-start guide to planning your Techweek 17 adventures. Take a look at what Educators recommends to head along to in the first 5 days of events.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Dotmailer & Microsoft: Aussie investment with local data centre
Software-as-a-Service

Dotmailer & Microsoft: Aussie investment with local data centre

Dotmailer ramps up Aussie presence with a new local data centre, bolstering APAC service with Microsoft Azure's cloud tech.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
When innocent mistakes turn into costly problems
Endpoint Protection

When innocent mistakes turn into costly problems

70% of firms faced pricey security breaches due to compromised accounts, careless misuse, or malicious insiders—only 1% were unscathed.

By Jeffrey Kok • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Young photography gear retailer uses social media to engage customers
Partner Programmes

Young photography gear retailer uses social media to engage customers

Photogear, a nascent photo retailer, thrives on social media, bonding with customers through authentic, engaging content.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Harnessing a AWS hybrid cloud architecture in the digital payments ecosystem
Hyperscale

Harnessing a AWS hybrid cloud architecture in the digital payments ecosystem

some organisations are hesitant to put 100% of their applications in the cloud, either for security reasons or because few digital payments applicatio.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Market to exceed 8 million - but what is data center automation?
Hyperscale

Market to exceed 8 million - but what is data center automation?

The global data center automation market was valued at $2,483 million in 2015, and is projected to reach $8,619 million by 2022.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
LinkedIn integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 announced
Customer Relationship Management

LinkedIn integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 announced

Microsoft has unveiled new business solutions and capabilities for Microsoft Dynamics 365 to empower companies to transform digitally.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
How to overcome data blind spots in travel & expense management
Supply Chain

How to overcome data blind spots in travel & expense management

Concur says that data blind spots can occur when internal travel and expense management (TEM) systems don't allow for easy monitoring and measurement.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Millisecond delays can hurt conversion rates on online transactions – Akamai report
Customer Relationship Management

Millisecond delays can hurt conversion rates on online transactions – Akamai report

Millisecond lags hit e-sales, says Akamai. Even tiny delays in load times significantly dent online conversion rates.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
How hybrid cars point the way to increased data center cooling efficiency
DataCentre infrastructure

How hybrid cars point the way to increased data center cooling efficiency

Reducing demand on the engine means it doesn't have to be as large as in a traditional car, and thus operates more efficiently.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
How colocation providers are dealing with customer demands
Hyperscale

How colocation providers are dealing with customer demands

Colocation providers discuss customer demands, data sovereignty, and the impact of IoT and edge computing at a recent industry event.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Aussie reseller to pay nearly $1m in damages for Microsoft piracy
Microsoft

Aussie reseller to pay nearly $1m in damages for Microsoft piracy

An Aussie reseller has been ordered to pay Microsoft nearly $1 million in damages for selling pirated software, with further cases likely.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Ingram Micro New Zealand gets Proper – Studio Proper, that is
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro New Zealand gets Proper – Studio Proper, that is

Ingram Micro NZ has signed a deal to bring Studio Proper's range of iOS accessories for consumer and business to the Kiwi market.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
More SMEs back tighter immigration laws despite skill shortages
Hyperscale

More SMEs back tighter immigration laws despite skill shortages

Striking a balance: NZ SMEs lean toward immigration curbs amid workforce and housing concerns, MYOB survey finds.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Exeed's early cloud adoption reaps benefits for distie and resellers alike
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exeed's early cloud adoption reaps benefits for distie and resellers alike

Five years on from its first foray into cloud, Exeed – and its resellers – are reaping the returns of the early investment, with 50% per annum growth.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017