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Deloitte taps Brisbane cloud firm CloudTrek to bolster consulting services
Hyperscale

Deloitte taps Brisbane cloud firm CloudTrek to bolster consulting services

Deloitte says it's continuing to pursue its technology consultancy business with help from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Brisbane-based cloud firm CloudTrek.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018

Global Stories

Citrix acquires micro app platform Sapho
Virtualisation

Citrix acquires micro app platform Sapho

Sapho's micro applications improve employee productivity by consolidating access to tools, activities and tasks in a simple and unified work feed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018
Synnex AU partners with Nitro for enterprise PDF solutions
Document Management

Synnex AU partners with Nitro for enterprise PDF solutions

Synnex Australia and Nitro have partnered to expand Synnex's document productivity offering for APAC channel and enterprise organizations.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
The impact of IoT on the IT department
Desktop-as-a-Service

The impact of IoT on the IT department

IoT will have a significant impact on IT departments, requiring closer collaboration and new policies, according to SolarWinds Head Geek Patrick Hubbard.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
BlueJeans enhances Microsoft Teams with new solution
Unified Communications

BlueJeans enhances Microsoft Teams with new solution

BlueJeans' cloud-native video interoperability solution maximises existing conference room system investments to help accelerate Teams adoption.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Hitachi Vantara and Arrow address IoT and smart city opportunities
Storage

Hitachi Vantara and Arrow address IoT and smart city opportunities

Hitachi Vantara and Arrow Electronics are expanding their 20-year partnership to harness IoT and smart city opportunities, targeting a USD $520 billion market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
All the MS Teams news from Ignite
Unified Communications

All the MS Teams news from Ignite

Teams is undergoing a major overhaul with new features, integrations and capabilities. Plus a new Teams certification and improved developer tools.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
Hitachi Vantara announces intelligent maintenance and repair solution
Storage

Hitachi Vantara announces intelligent maintenance and repair solution

The new Lumada Maintenance Insights solutions from Hitachi are aimed at the transportation, manufacturing and energy industries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
Surface Hub sleeker sequel set to ship in 2019
Unified Communications

Surface Hub sleeker sequel set to ship in 2019

Surface Hub 2S was built for customers who want the original Surface Hub experience in a lighter, thinner, more vibrant design.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
Exclusive: What the workplace of the future looks like
Unified Communications

Exclusive: What the workplace of the future looks like

The modern workplace is evolving, with open offices and new technologies leading the way, according to Amy Barzdukas, CMO of Plantronics.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
How ML and IoT will shake up Aussie business
Customer Relationship Management

How ML and IoT will shake up Aussie business

An industry expert gives his view on exactly how machine learning and the internet of things will change the way businesses operate in Australia.

By Ridhav Mahajan • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Ditch the focus on digital transformation and foster the digital workplace, says expert
Digital Transformation

Ditch the focus on digital transformation and foster the digital workplace, says expert

M-Files expert urges businesses to redefine 'digital transformation' as the journey towards a 'digital workplace' – a paperless, efficient future.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Global demand for smart meters to skyrocket, but challenges lie ahead
Desktop-as-a-Service

Global demand for smart meters to skyrocket, but challenges lie ahead

The global smart meter market is set to surge, valued at USD $10.4 billion by 2022, but faces challenges like high costs and regulatory shortcomings.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2018
Lexar's back in business following Longsys acquisition
Storage

Lexar's back in business following Longsys acquisition

Following its acquisition by Longsys, Lexar is set to resume global shipments and re-enter the high-performance removable storage market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2018
Exclusive: Aruba APAC CTO talks next steps for the region
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: Aruba APAC CTO talks next steps for the region

Aruba is focusing on connectivity, IoT, and user experience to capitalize on opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
Huawei unveils Kirin 980 system-on-a-chip
Desktop-as-a-Service

Huawei unveils Kirin 980 system-on-a-chip

Huawei is promising to bring artificial intelligence and cutting-edge raw performance to its latest system-on-a-chip (SoC) offering, the Kirin 980.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
Microsoft picks Veritec to operate modernisation factory for AU fed govts
Digital Transformation

Microsoft picks Veritec to operate modernisation factory for AU fed govts

Veritec to run Microsoft's Modernisation Factory for Australian government and critical infrastructure, accelerating Azure migration and digital transformation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
Nozomi Networks and The Missing Link team up to deliver industrial cybersecurity solution
Desktop-as-a-Service

Nozomi Networks and The Missing Link team up to deliver industrial cybersecurity solution

Threat actors are increasingly targeting industrial control systems (ICS) in manufacturing and critical infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018