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SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds
Fintech

SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds

A Reckon survey reveals that one in three Australian small businesses struggle to set up due to poor government support and slow internet speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

2018, the year that...AR will overtake VR in popularity
Gaming

2018, the year that...AR will overtake VR in popularity

In 2018, Augmented Reality (AR) is poised to overtake Virtual Reality (VR) in popularity due to its accessibility and practical applications across industries.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
2018, the year that...DevOps will be taken seriously in enterprise
DevOps

2018, the year that...DevOps will be taken seriously in enterprise

In 2018, it will be the role of IT departments to translate how DevOps will ultimately benefit the enterprise as a whole.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
NZ Exclusive - Veeam enhanced partner programme now in ANZ
Virtualisation

NZ Exclusive - Veeam enhanced partner programme now in ANZ

Veeam's ProPartner programme gives additional margins to partners who sell to new customers and Veeam alliance partners.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Corporate SaaS apps teeming with malware - OneDrive scores highest infection rate
Malware

Corporate SaaS apps teeming with malware - OneDrive scores highest infection rate

The research showed that 44% of scanned organisations had some form of malware in at least one of their cloud applications.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
HPE announces new SMB range in line with Next initiative
Storage

HPE announces new SMB range in line with Next initiative

The HPE SMB Offers range will be available from February 12 from all HPE channel partners in Australia and New Zealand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Australia and Hong Kong strengthen 70 year FinTech relationship with MoU
Fintech

Australia and Hong Kong strengthen 70 year FinTech relationship with MoU

Fintech Australia strengthens ties with Hong Kong's FinTech industry to support investment and partnerships in each other's markets.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market
Wearables

Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market

The solution evolved as a result of thousands of hours of collaboration between Samsung, Cisco Jasper, Spark and Jupl.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
CrowdStrike to triple investment in APJ channel due to local growth
Partner Programmes

CrowdStrike to triple investment in APJ channel due to local growth

CrowdStrike will be tripling its funding for channel marketing initiatives, as well as its channel team headcount.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech
Supply Chain

Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech

Microsoft has partnered with the government to provide digital skills to workers whose roles were displaced by automotive manufacturing plant closure.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Edge, IoT and energy efficiency all feature in Vertiv MD's forecast for AU
DataCentre infrastructure

Edge, IoT and energy efficiency all feature in Vertiv MD's forecast for AU

The year seems to be flying by with one month down already, but Vertiv ANZ managing director Robert Linsdell says there is still much to come.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
US-based Staples' ANZ buyer buys out OfficeMax AU with intent to merge
OfficeMax

US-based Staples' ANZ buyer buys out OfficeMax AU with intent to merge

​US-based private equity investment firm Platinum Equity has announced the acquisition of OfficeMax's business in Australia, with New Zealand pending.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Optus inks deal with NiceInContact to ramp up customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

Optus inks deal with NiceInContact to ramp up customer experience

Optus Business has expanded its long-standing relationship with NICE with the closing of a new, customer experience focused deal.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

'Huat' does Interconnection mean during Chinese New Year?
Hyperscale

'Huat' does Interconnection mean during Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year marks a peak in personal and business interactions in Asia, driving record network traffic in eCommerce, travel, and entertainment sectors.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Venn IT kicks off 2018 with new Melbourne branch
Commvault

Venn IT kicks off 2018 with new Melbourne branch

Heading up the new Melbourne branch is Ashley Diffey who joins Venn IT Solutions with more than 15 years of experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
HP: Fewer than half of Australian SMBs prepared for mandatory data breach laws
Hyperscale

HP: Fewer than half of Australian SMBs prepared for mandatory data breach laws

SMBs across the country may be unsure about the mandatory data breach disclosure laws that are just around the corner.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Epicor partners with Implemento as part of regional expansion
Supply Chain

Epicor partners with Implemento as part of regional expansion

Epicor partners with Implemento to resell Epicor ERP in Australia, targeting midmarket manufacturing enterprises in the defence industry supply chain.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018