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Certified asbestos safety management system essential
Risk & Compliance

Certified asbestos safety management system essential

Missing the certified system by 4 April will invalidate licences, forcing asbestos removers to stop work and risking prosecution.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Dropbox appoints former SurveyMonkey MD as ANZ country manager
Microsoft

Dropbox appoints former SurveyMonkey MD as ANZ country manager

Former Microsoft, LinkedIn and SurveyMonkey heavyweight joins Dropbox to lead ANZ business into its next phase of growth.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Solarcity fails to gain traction with their complaint against solar tax
Power / Energy

Solarcity fails to gain traction with their complaint against solar tax

Solarcity's solar tax battle falters as High Court denies their plea, affecting 45,000 Kiwis and NZ's renewable energy prospects.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

Solix partners with Bock Corp to bring big data solutions to ANZ
Data Analytics

Solix partners with Bock Corp to bring big data solutions to ANZ

​Solix Technologies recently announced a partnership with Bock Corp to provide comprehensive data management and archiving solutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
Bad reputation: The impact of bribery & corruption on ANZ businesses
Deloitte

Bad reputation: The impact of bribery & corruption on ANZ businesses

Our cross-Tasman regulators are actively enforcing agendas to minimise money laundering, terrorist financing, corporate misconduct and fraud.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment
Network Infrastructure

Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment

Dell showcases CSR achievements post-EMC merger with its 'Legacy of Good' plan, aiming to advance human progress.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Honeywell & Vivid Technology seal 'major tech deal' for smart lighting
Internet of Things

Honeywell & Vivid Technology seal 'major tech deal' for smart lighting

Vivid Technology has entered into a MoU with Honeywell to supply smart lighting technologies on a number of strategic projects.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Cloud rapidly climbing Vertiv's most critical industries list
Unified Communications

Cloud rapidly climbing Vertiv's most critical industries list

Cloud and colocation are noted as being extremely important due to the increased dependence on these platforms across multiple businesses.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
EB Games Expo 2017 coming to the Gold Coast with lots of publishers
Gaming

EB Games Expo 2017 coming to the Gold Coast with lots of publishers

If you live in Australia, you will be happy to know that the 2017 EB Games Expo is coming to the Gold Coast this year with lots of publishers on board.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Google Cloud hits Aussie; Kiwis to benefit too
Hyperscale

Google Cloud hits Aussie; Kiwis to benefit too

Google has launched its Sydney region, promising round-trip reductions in latency of 80% to 95% for Australian and New Zealand customers.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Equinix partners with Aussie company Reekoh to offer new IoT platform
Hyperscale

Equinix partners with Aussie company Reekoh to offer new IoT platform

In Australia specifically, security and privacy concerns are the biggest perceived inhibitors for deployment of IoT solutions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
The definition of cool: 4 ANZ companies declared Cool Vendors by Gartner
Digital Transformation

The definition of cool: 4 ANZ companies declared Cool Vendors by Gartner

Cool Vendors exist across all major areas of technology innovation, says Gartner, and they stand out because of their disruptive capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition
Distribution Central

Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition

Distribution Central – now Arrow ECS – recorded an increased profit for its Kiwi business last financial year, despite a small drop in revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Pure Storage looks to AI for new era of data storage automation
Storage

Pure Storage looks to AI for new era of data storage automation

Pure Storage has infused artificial intelligence into its portfolio with the launch of a new engine called Pure1 META.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

FinTech Australia maps the industry's ecosystem
Fintech

FinTech Australia maps the industry's ecosystem

Australia's fintech industry body has released an ecosystem map showcasing its 119 members and financial services.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
A first for WA: Zetta joins Microsoft's Global Skype Operations Framework
Unified Communications

A first for WA: Zetta joins Microsoft's Global Skype Operations Framework

Microsoft built SOF with the intention of creating a foundation for customers that will accelerate their Skype for Business Online journey.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Mobileye: A giant step in bus accident prevention across NSW and VIC
Transport for NSW

Mobileye: A giant step in bus accident prevention across NSW and VIC

ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia (CDC) has adopted Mobileye's Advanced Driver Assistance System, an early warning system for on-road vehicles.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017