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Microsoft OEM reseller to pay $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement
Microsoft

Microsoft OEM reseller to pay $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement

One Australian reseller will pay $250,000 following an out of court settlement, while the courts have found in favour of Microsoft in a second case.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Cyber insurance in Australia set to rise in the wake of increasing attacks
Symantec

Cyber insurance in Australia set to rise in the wake of increasing attacks

Spike in cyberattacks prompts 19% of Aussie SMBs to consider cyber insurance, as costs of breaches soar, Norton reports.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
IODM & SV Partners alliance to boost debtor management platform for partner network
Fintech

IODM & SV Partners alliance to boost debtor management platform for partner network

IODM teams up with SV Partners to bolster its debtor management platform, set to revolutionise accounting firms' efficiency and growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Aussie tablet sales bounce back - and there's good PC news for the rest of 2016
Microsoft

Aussie tablet sales bounce back - and there's good PC news for the rest of 2016

Australian tablet sales have seen modest growth for H1 2016 according to Telsyte, which says there's also a PC refresh on its way.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016

Global Stories

Australian stories

The many 'interesting' threat trends in ANZ and around the world
Firewalls

The many 'interesting' threat trends in ANZ and around the world

Fortinet's global security strategist Derek Manky recently visited both Australia and New Zealand to talk all things cyber security.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Genesys aims for 'next level' of growth with new MD & sales VP hire
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys aims for 'next level' of growth with new MD & sales VP hire

Genesys Laboratories hires new managing director and VP of sales for ANZ operations to enhance services in the region.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins

JB Hi-Fi's sales continue to climb as it heads into the Christmas period with new products, technologies and stores on the cards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
APAC malware and botnet threats charge ahead rest of the world
Malware

APAC malware and botnet threats charge ahead rest of the world

Fortinet's latest report has revealed global cyber threat trends, showing that malware and botnets are targeting APAC more than anywhere else.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Local Check Point channel leading way with new threat-as-a-service offerings
Internet of Things

Local Check Point channel leading way with new threat-as-a-service offerings

Check Point's ANZ partners will be first in the world to market with new channel-driven threat-as-a-service offerings providing threat cloud services.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
CyberArk bolsters ANZ team with 'channel-focused' new hires
Firewalls

CyberArk bolsters ANZ team with 'channel-focused' new hires

CyberArk has appointed a new regional director for Australia and New Zealand and a new senior director of presales for APJ.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2016
Hemisphere Technologies snaps up Centrify agency
Centrify

Hemisphere Technologies snaps up Centrify agency

Centrify has signed Hemisphere Technologies as its first ANZ wide distributor in a deal the distie says adds 'great value' for its channel partners.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Tenable Network Security inks exclusive ANZ distie deal
Arrow ECS

Tenable Network Security inks exclusive ANZ distie deal

Tenable Network Security signs exclusive distribution deal with Arrow Electronics in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Big changes ahead - Gartner says ANZ IT spending to surpass $96b in 2017
Digital Transformation

Big changes ahead - Gartner says ANZ IT spending to surpass $96b in 2017

​Speaking to an audience of more than 1,500 CIOs and IT leaders, Gartner's SVP revealed good tidings for the ANZ IT industry.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
SD-Wan provider appoints Rhipe, Leader Computers; eyes rapid local growth
Network Infrastructure

SD-Wan provider appoints Rhipe, Leader Computers; eyes rapid local growth

Australian SD-Wan provider NetLinkz has begun an aggressive local expansion, appointing Rhipe and Leader Computers as its local distributors.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Edge computing and IoT challenge 'the centralised data center model'
DevOps

Edge computing and IoT challenge 'the centralised data center model'

Internet-connected devices and edge computing are increasing the need for scalable and efficient infrastructure, says Emerson Network Power.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Microsoft announces new Surface family additions to 'empower a new wave of creativity'
Microsoft

Microsoft announces new Surface family additions to 'empower a new wave of creativity'

Microsoft's Surface family has now grown even bigger, with three new products and an additional update to the Windows 10 Creators programme.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Put your security in the cloud: MSSP a huge revenue opportunity in NZ
Firewalls

Put your security in the cloud: MSSP a huge revenue opportunity in NZ

Andrew Khan explains how to deploy Fortinet's security fabric as a managed service to protect your clients' networks whilst building sustainability.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016