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Australian Stories

Australian stories

Good news and bad news for technology workers

Digital and technology professionals in Australia earn 56% more than the national median salary, according to a new report.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Firewalls

Key takeaways from Privacy Awareness Week: Experts comment

Cybersecurity experts from Sophos, Trend Micro, CyberArk, Mimecast, Bitglass & others share their thoughts on privacy and what it means for security.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Security Operations Centres

The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now in action

The Australia-backed Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now live, uniting cybersecurity teams from 14 Pacific nations to bolster regional security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

DevOps

AU companies clean up at ServiceNow application comp in Vegas

ServiceNow's Knowledge18 is ongoing this week with Australian companies taking two of the three top spots in the application creation competition.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018

Unified Communications

5 IT vendors weigh in on budget announcement

Leaders from Ricoh Australia, WatchGuard Technologies, 8x8, LogRhythm, and Snowflake Computing give us their view on the recent budget.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

Fintech

KPMG, CBA and Microsoft partner to simplify SMB business management

The venture is the first time a professional services firm, a bank and a technology company have come together in Aus to start a fintech venture.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

Partner Programmes

ServiceNow overhauls 'antiquated' tiered partner program

We caught up with ServiceNow's global VP for alliances and channel to discuss the all new channel program to benefit partners based off points.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

Supply Chain

Stealthbits and emt Distribution partner to deliver end-to-end cybersecurity

emt Distribution announced an exclusive distribution agreement with New Jersey-based Stealthbits Technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Power / Energy

Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss

Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

DevOps

Interview: CyberArk tells why DevOps must adopt 'secure innovation by the numbers'

Elizabeth Lawler is CyberArk's vice president of DevOps Security. She says the DevOps train is unstoppable, but security needs to be more prominent.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Blockchain

IOT Group gains momentum with new major shareholder

IOT Group's major shareholder, Talk to Geoffrey, is set to boost its stake from 2% to 19.5%, enhancing IOT's financial strength and blockchain strategy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Identity and Access Management

Centrify and Vectra Corp bring identity platform to ANZ

Centrify senior director APAC sales says that Vectra had the experience and expertise to open new doors for the Centrify security platform in ANZ.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Identity and Access Management

Ping Identity appoints ex-Fortinet talent as ANZ regional director

Geoffrey Andrews joins Ping Identity with more than 20 years of sales management and leadership experience in the IT industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 11th May 2018

Cloud Access Security Broker

Cylance makes three Aussie hires in the name of ANZ expansion

The cybersecurity company has appointed a national marketing manager, an enterprise sales manager, and a senior sales engineer.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018

Software-as-a-Service

Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric rollout reaches Australia

Equinix is set to launch its Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric (ECX Fabric) in Melbourne and Sydney, after its recent expansion into Japan.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018

Marketing Technologies

Demand for DXPs changing the technology landscape

DXP provider Liferay says digital experience platforms are forcing a categorical shift in the technology marketplace.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018

Robotics

Tauranga startup signs global deal for robotic apple packers

New Zealand's Robotics Plus inks a global deal with GlobalPac Technologies to distribute its robotic apple packers, targeting US, Australia, and NZ markets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018