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Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive

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Virtual IT Group appoints Maurice McCarthy as chief executive to drive ANZ expansion and embed AI across its managed IT and security services.
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Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.
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Secure I.T. Environments unveils data centre accelerators

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Secure I.T. Environments has launched Vertical Design Accelerators to speed data centre design, cut project risk and tailor sector needs.
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Integrate 2025 set to explore current industry shifts, AV innovation

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Integrate 2025 returns to ICC Sydney, showcasing AV innovation, AI, and sustainability to transform education, corporate, and live event sectors.
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Kramer launches MTX3-88-PR-PRO for advanced AV switching

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Kramer unveils the MTX3-88-PR-PRO, a high-performance AV switching system for seamless video and audio management in corporate and educational settings.
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Education has gone digital: here's how to drive student success

Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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The sweet spot for EdTech occurs when the technology is fit for purpose and students and teachers know how to use the technology and get the most out of it.
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Gartner: Aus enterprise IT spend to grow 3.6% in 2021

Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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IT spending in Australia to grow 3.6% in 2021, with utilities, government, education and healthcare sectors leading the way, says Gartner.
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Wisenet releases education campus management solution

Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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Wisenet ITS Application Suite can be customised and configured to meet modern public education provider demands.
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AI, big data, IoT technologies driving education spend

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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IDC is forecasting education spend in APAC to top US$11.8b by 2020, with Singapore, Australia and New Zealand the tops for spend per capita.
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Lincoln University announces major overhaul of their network

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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At an open day today on campus in Christchurch, Lincoln University presented a major overhaul of its campus network.
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Civica scores $32 million WA Department of Education IT upgrade contract

Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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Civica secures contract with The Department of Education Western Australia to provide a $32 million upgrade to Department's School Information System.
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Smart schools way of the future - and how they improve your learning

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Educational institutions will have to take some preliminary measures when implementing a smart school concept into their existing environment.
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Top 10 strategic technologies in higher education

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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Universities eye tech overhaul with Gartner's top 10 list, aiming to foster innovation and gain competitive edge in global education.
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Digital transformation driving IT spending in higher education

Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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Higher education IT spending in the Asia Pacific region is expected to significantly increase by 2019, thanks to digital transformation initiatives.
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Exclusive: RED team quits Renaissance for rival

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Key members of RED team defect to Cyclone Computers, shaking up the education IT sector. Renaissance confirms the high-profile exits.