Australian stories - Page 304
Aussie tablet sales bounce back - and there's good PC news for the rest of 2016
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Australian tablet sales have seen modest growth for H1 2016 according to Telsyte, which says there's also a PC refresh on its way.
Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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4G failover router vendor Accelerated Concepts has signed NPS as its master reseller for Australia and New Zealand as it gears up for a channel push.
Tenable accelerates Asia Pacific momentum with first ANZ channel manager
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Tenable Network Security appoints Peter Raven as first channel manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region.
Did Fujitsu Australia just secretly axe 1500 employees?
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Fujitsu's covert staff cuts in Australia spark outcry amid ongoing Lenovo buyout talks and bleak PC sales forecasts.
Juniper Networks' local operations back in black - and eyeing direct
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Juniper Networks' local operations have returned to profit, with the company's financials also noting a possible change ahead.
Sydney hotspot to get connected by Skyfii this summer
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Waverley Council and Skyfii bring free WiFi to Bondi Beach, benefiting over 2.2 million visitors and residents this summer.
Palo Alto Networks launches new cybersecurity guide for Australian execs
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks is taking the cybersecurity fight to print as the company recently published its first book for Australian boards & executives.
Juniper Networks welcomes new ANZ sales director
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Bruce Bennie appointed as new sales director for Juniper Networks in Australia and New Zealand, driving growth and innovation.
Silver Peak appoints industry veteran Graham Schultz to top local job
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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Silver Peak has tapped Graham Schultz to head up its ANZ business as the vendor seeks to ramp up its growth locally.
SkyKick offers resellers Cloud Accelerate bundle in ANZ exclusive
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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resellers
SkyKick has unveiled a Cloud Accelerate bundle aimed at helping local resellers grow a more profitable, long-term, cloud practice.
Microsoft APC Day 1 highlights: Don't be a passenger
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The Microsoft Australia Partner Conference 2016 gets underway with keynotes emphasizing the importance of defining your own future.
New Singapore innovation centre a 'pathway into Asia' for Aussie businesses
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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managing director
Gemstar will open its Innovation Centre of Excellence as part of an ongoing drive to use South East Asia as a launch pad for Australian businesses.
Metronode scores major customer win for its Melbourne data center
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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Metronode is celebrating as it announced yesterday it has signed a deal with a major, undisclosed customer for 8MW at its M2 data center in Melbourne.
Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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education, learning & training
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r&d
The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.
$1m fund launched as Aussie tech companies win at global awards
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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talent
Two Aussie tech companies have won glory at the global Talent Unleashed awards, with a $1 million startup fund also launched on the back of the awards.
SAP doubles down on ANZ channel, cloud - and SME market
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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erp
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cloud services
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sap
SAP is doubling down on its local channel and cloud efforts for the SME market. The vendor tells us why, and how.
Kiwi startup takes out global award; recognised by Steve Wozniak
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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New Zealand's oDocs has been named the global Best Startup, Social Impact in the annual Talent Unleashed Awards for technological entrepreneurship.
Dimension Data Australia boss departs; Steve Nola returns to top local role
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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A familiar face will be heading up Dimension Data, with Steve Nola - who headed the local business until 2011 - taking over from Rodd Cunico.
Queensland's PQC wins gold with Emerson Network Power Partner status
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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partners
Australian athletes aren't the only ones bringing home the gold, with PQC elevated to a Gold Network Solutions Partner with Emerson Network Power.
New GM for Fronde's strategic alliances
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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fronde
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optus
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services
Fronde appoints Daniel Jurczyszyn as general manager of strategic alliances to strengthen partnerships and drive growth in Australia and New Zealand.