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Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs
Fintech

Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs

Only 5% of Canstar Blue winners have ever achieved the same award for three consecutive years, including Xero.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts
Health and Safety

Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts

Workers can stay clear of drop zones as a computer-controlled jack-up system handles 2,000-ton lifts with precise automated safety checks.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

Digital Realty begins search for new chief operating officer
Hyperscale

Digital Realty begins search for new chief operating officer

Members of Digital Realty's management team will assume Appleby's duties in the interim until a successor is identified.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
'Disappointing' Kiwi results lead to improvement strategy for JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi

'Disappointing' Kiwi results lead to improvement strategy for JB Hi-Fi

JB HiFi says it is finalising a two year strategy to improve its performance in the NZ market following 'disappointing' financial performance here.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Tech Data takes on VMware education services
Virtualisation

Tech Data takes on VMware education services

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has inked a deal which sees it becoming an authorised reseller of VMware education services locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey
BDO

BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey

BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Exclusive interview: Oracle's Rob Willis on digital transformation and the future of data centres
Digital Transformation

Exclusive interview: Oracle's Rob Willis on digital transformation and the future of data centres

Oracle's Rob Willis sheds light on the seismic shifts in IT, predicting a cloud-centric future for data centres in our exclusive interview.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Navman: Drivers get the best of both worlds with new dash cam GPS device
Fleet Management

Navman: Drivers get the best of both worlds with new dash cam GPS device

Navman fuses sat-nav prowess with HD dash cam in a sleek, new Drive Duo unit, offering drivers a tech-savvy co-pilot.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Aussie students say goodbye to whiteboards: Ricoh integrates 'smartboards' into classrooms
Printing

Aussie students say goodbye to whiteboards: Ricoh integrates 'smartboards' into classrooms

Ricoh to deploy interactive whiteboard flat panels at Browns English Language School to support activity-based learning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Exclusive: Rackspace launches support for Microsoft Azure Stack
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: Rackspace launches support for Microsoft Azure Stack

Rackspace will offer 24x7 operational support and expertise for the solution, with support for deployments and the associated workloads.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out
Unified Communications

Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out

Beware of partner programs that allow more established suppliers of the same solution to undercut new providers.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Zettagrid wins 2017 APAC Cloud Partner of the Year with Zerto
Disaster Recovery

Zettagrid wins 2017 APAC Cloud Partner of the Year with Zerto

The Australian cloud provider of IT Infrastructure as a Service received the award at the Sydney edition of the ZertoCON Australia-wide roadshow.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Equinix delivers direct access to SAP Cloud from Sydney data center
Hyperscale

Equinix delivers direct access to SAP Cloud from Sydney data center

Equinix is partnering with SAP to deliver direct and private access to the SAP Cloud portfolio from multiple global locations, including Sydney.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Exclusive: SnapperNet completes end-to-end VoIP lineup with new 3CX deal
Unified Communications

Exclusive: SnapperNet completes end-to-end VoIP lineup with new 3CX deal

SnapperNet has signed a deal with 3CX, providing the distributor and its resellers with a complete end-to-end VoIP offering for any size deployment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Australian blockchain sector makes inroads with formation of Parliamentary Friendship group
Blockchain

Australian blockchain sector makes inroads with formation of Parliamentary Friendship group

The ADCA called for close co-operation between government, regulators and industry in advancing the adoption of blockchain in Australia.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Konica Minolta Australia launches industrial print products in New Zealand
Printing

Konica Minolta Australia launches industrial print products in New Zealand

The company say they invested heavily in technology, products and strategic partnerships in order to bring this offering to the New Zealand market.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Dissecting the most common email scams that hit Aussie inboxes
Phishing

Dissecting the most common email scams that hit Aussie inboxes

MailGuard explains the most common types of email scams, and why some companies are more popular targets for brandjacking than others.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017