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Tech Data extends reach as Microsoft Cloud Solution provider in Vietnam
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Tech Data extends reach as Microsoft Cloud Solution provider in Vietnam

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business - formerly a division of Avnet - has become a Microsoft Solution provider in Vietnam.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017

Global Stories

TechnoBind hires former Danske IT exec as cloud channel business unit lead
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

TechnoBind hires former Danske IT exec as cloud channel business unit lead

Channel distributor TechnoBind has signed on former Danske Bank executive Goverdhan GN as vice president for its cloud business unit in India.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Malware

Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP
Fintech

NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP

Oracle NetSuite bolsters its cloud ERP reach, uniting with four new partners to meet rising market demand for agile, scalable solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Did you know your superyacht can be cyber-pirated?
Malware

Did you know your superyacht can be cyber-pirated?

A white-hat hacker at a recent super-yacht investor conference demonstrated how he took control of a super-yacht's satellite communications system.

By Jay Kelley • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Red Hat rolls out new hyperconverged infrastructure solution for remote offices
Hyperscale

Red Hat rolls out new hyperconverged infrastructure solution for remote offices

Businesses need to be able to offer the same infrastructure services in remote and branch offices as they run in their data center, says Red Hat.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
ANZ web application firewall market forecast to undergo 'substantial' growth
Firewalls

ANZ web application firewall market forecast to undergo 'substantial' growth

The Australia/New Zealand firewall market will experience huge growth in the coming years, driven by an escalation of sophisticated attacks.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd 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
Scammers hijack MYOB brand in malicious email scams
Unified Communications

Scammers hijack MYOB brand in malicious email scams

MYOB users are being warned of a major phishing scam trading on their brand, involving fake invoices and malware hosted on a Chinese domain.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Tata Communications boosts IZO private cloud across Asia & Europe
Private Cloud

Tata Communications boosts IZO private cloud across Asia & Europe

Tata Communications has expanded its new fully-managed IZO Private Cloud service to multiple countries including Malaysia.

By Sara Barker • 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
Fujitsu signs on as reseller of Nok Nok Labs biometric authentication services
Biometrics

Fujitsu signs on as reseller of Nok Nok Labs biometric authentication services

Fujitsu is now selling Nok Nok Labs authentication solutions to the Asian market, as part of a new global value-added reseller partnership.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Digital transformation driving IT services spend
IT services

Digital transformation driving IT services spend

DX initiatives are helping drive IT services spend across Asia Pacific, with the market set to exceed US$95b by 2021 - with DXC a 'strong contender'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Interview: The dark side of biometrics - why social engineering could destroy security
Biometrics

Interview: The dark side of biometrics - why social engineering could destroy security

Biometric technology may not be suitable for financial institutions due to security concerns and the risk of social engineering.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Xero founder wins global marketing award
Fintech

Xero founder wins global marketing award

Rod Drury was named the Global Marketer of the Year at an international marketing research conference held at the University of Canterbury.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
TeamTalk finalises new 3-year banking facility
Westpac

TeamTalk finalises new 3-year banking facility

TeamTalk secures a £27m three-year financing deal with Westpac, bolstering its future after the strategic Farmside sale to Vodafone.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Intersekt festival to drive Asia-Pacific fintech growth
Fintech

Intersekt festival to drive Asia-Pacific fintech growth

Intersekt will run from October 27 until November 3 and will be held in partnership with FinTech Victoria, York Butter Factory and Next Money.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017