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Big data: Could the end really be in sight?
Data Analytics

Big data: Could the end really be in sight?

I can't say I love the term Big Data. How big is big? When it comes to data, often what was big last year is just the norm this year.

By Ashley Sadler • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Cloudera Enterprise inks international IMS Health contract
Health Technologies

Cloudera Enterprise inks international IMS Health contract

Global information and technology services firm IMS Health as selected Cloudera to support its Big Data Factory for life sciences and healthcare.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
EMC's converged infrastructure top pick for rapid scale and growth
Storage

EMC's converged infrastructure top pick for rapid scale and growth

EMC's all-flash Vblock Systems enables critical agility and speed to quickly respond to increasing business demands.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Australia claims triple glory in APAC tech startup awards
Health Technologies

Australia claims triple glory in APAC tech startup awards

Three Australian companies have claimed glory in the annual Talent Unleashed Awards and will now compete in the Global Grand Final.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Kiwi company named APAC's Best Startup for Social Impact
Open source

Kiwi company named APAC's Best Startup for Social Impact

New Zealand's oDocs has been named Asia Pacific's Best Startup - Social Impact in the annual Talent Unleashed awards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
In depth analysis of AWS, Azure and Google IaaS: Who came out on top?
DevOps

In depth analysis of AWS, Azure and Google IaaS: Who came out on top?

Gartner's latest IaaS review reveals AWS leading, with Azure close behind, but Google trails in cloud service race.

By Elias Khnaser • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
CSC heads back to the future with IBM Global Technology Services
Health Technologies

CSC heads back to the future with IBM Global Technology Services

CSC partners with IBM to offer Cloud Managed Services for z Systems, enhancing their cloud strategy for mainframe clients in healthcare, insurance, and finance.

By Ian Brown • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
AU Red Cross Blood Service chooses new CX cloud platform
Customer Relationship Management

AU Red Cross Blood Service chooses new CX cloud platform

In addition to offering a personalised approach for blood donors, it is hoped that the system will lead to more blood being collected as demand grows.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
BlackBerry Security Summit: IT decision makers concerned over mobile vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

BlackBerry Security Summit: IT decision makers concerned over mobile vulnerabilities

At BlackBerry Summit, 86% of execs voice mobile security fears, despite strategies in place, fearing breaches and productivity hits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Cybersecurity

Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud

Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft announces new Surface Enterprise Initiative partners at WPC 2016
Health Technologies

Microsoft announces new Surface Enterprise Initiative partners at WPC 2016

Microsoft has announced its new Surface Enterprise Initative partners and programmes at the World Partner Conference in Toronto yesterday.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation
Virtualisation

Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation

Lack of an end-to-end systems offer is one reason service providers have not got a bigger digital story to tell.

By David Molony • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Are ANZ business lagging behind when it comes to digital transformation?
Digital Transformation

Are ANZ business lagging behind when it comes to digital transformation?

APAC organizations are still in the early stages of digital transformation, with Australia and New Zealand leading the way, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Malware isn't the problem -it's the legitimate tools you should be worried about
Malware

Malware isn't the problem -it's the legitimate tools you should be worried about

Forget malware - once attackers are inside your system, 99% of post-intrusion internal attacks originate from leveraging legitimate applications.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation
Digital Transformation

Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation

Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.

By David Molony • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

QNAP improves NAS data center searchability function
Storage

QNAP improves NAS data center searchability function

QNAP improves Qsirch 2.2 software for better search functionality across its NAS network, now supporting over 6000 file types.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Smokefree campaign uses text to help smokers quit
Health Technologies

Smokefree campaign uses text to help smokers quit

Te Tai Tokerau PHO is helping GPs who will help Northland patients become smokefree. The system will use text messages to deliver vital health info.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016