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How Australia's Essential Eight sets the standard for data protection & breach notification
Breach Prevention

How Australia's Essential Eight sets the standard for data protection & breach notification

Globally, more and more jurisdictions are releasing mandates that will have a substantial impact on companies regarding breach notification.

By Christopher Strand • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification
Biometrics

Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification

South African company e4 claims it has launched Australia's very first real-time, virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

Exclusive interview: Hitachi Data Systems' CTO talks digital transformation in APAC
Storage

Exclusive interview: Hitachi Data Systems' CTO talks digital transformation in APAC

In a candid chat, HDS CTO Russell Skingsley delves into APAC's urgent digital transformation and how firms must adapt or face disruption.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Genesys APAC Partner Conference – Dimension Data on top
Unified Communications

Genesys APAC Partner Conference – Dimension Data on top

​Genesys recently recognised its top performing partners at its annual APAC Partner conference - here are this year's award recipients.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Rise of new technologies a major concern for Asian cybersecurity professionals
Endpoint Protection

Rise of new technologies a major concern for Asian cybersecurity professionals

As Asian economies rapidly adopt cloud & mobile working, it is critical for Asian governments & enterprises to re-think enterprise IT security.

By Dick Bussiere • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Why big data protection is actually a team sport
Data Analytics

Why big data protection is actually a team sport

Across the globe, backdoors in IoT systems provide hackers with millions of unprotected gateways into IT infrastructure.

By Simon Eid • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
New smartphone brand launches in NZ, partners with 2degrees
Unified Communications

New smartphone brand launches in NZ, partners with 2degrees

OPPO launches in New Zealand with range of smartphones, aiming to offer premium quality at an affordable price.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
New APAC distie and VARs boss for HDS
Storage

New APAC distie and VARs boss for HDS

Hitachi Data Systems has continued its channel team revamp with the appointment of a new APAC distribution and VAR lead.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
IoT adoption in Australia & New Zealand lagging behind rest of APAC
Customer Relationship Management

IoT adoption in Australia & New Zealand lagging behind rest of APAC

Australia and New Zealand rank lowest in IoT-enabled customer experience maturity, according to a new report by Genesys.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Relaunch, expansion for Atlas Gentech's Simply Leasing as leasing demand soars
Fintech

Relaunch, expansion for Atlas Gentech's Simply Leasing as leasing demand soars

Resellers are being urged to capitalise on growing demand for leasing and reap the benefits as Atlas Gentech's Simply Leasing gears up for a relaunch.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
CrowdStrike's new APAC vice president says it's an exciting time as revenue soars
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike's new APAC vice president says it's an exciting time as revenue soars

CrowdStrike's Andrew Littleproud eyes APAC expansion amid a surge in revenue and innovative endpoint security solutions.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Touchscreen desktops to boost sluggish market; Windows gaining tablet ground
Telsyte

Touchscreen desktops to boost sluggish market; Windows gaining tablet ground

Local organisations are eyeing up larger format touchscreen computers, according to Telsyte, which says Windows tablets are also setting the pace.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
AI, the end of cloud, intelligent everything - Cisco's top trends to watch this year
Network Infrastructure

AI, the end of cloud, intelligent everything - Cisco's top trends to watch this year

Cisco's CTO Kevin Bloch heralds AI's rise as the harbinger of tech trends set to revolutionise business and infrastructure in 2017.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Staples ANZ business sold to US private equity firm Platinum Equity
Staples

Staples ANZ business sold to US private equity firm Platinum Equity

Staples has sold its Australian and NZ businesses to private equity firm Platinum Equity, with a rebrand and 'substantial' investment promised.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Nutanix revamps Vocus Communications' infrastructure
Hyperscale

Nutanix revamps Vocus Communications' infrastructure

Vocus Communications leaps forward, upgrading its tech with Nutanix's cloud platform on Dell EMC hardware, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Micron21 first data center in Aus to gain Tier IV Certification
Hyperscale

Micron21 first data center in Aus to gain Tier IV Certification

Micron21 becomes first data center in Australia to receive Uptime Institute Tier IV Design Certification, setting new standards for data center design.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
NZ's first Mixed Reality Hackathon heads to Wellington
InternetNZ

NZ's first Mixed Reality Hackathon heads to Wellington

Wellington's PROJECTR centre will host New Zealand's first Mixed Reality Hackathon, featuring the Microsoft Hololens.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017