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Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation
DataCentre infrastructure

Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation

The data center blade server market is expected to see CAGR of 8.7% out to 2021, on the back of increasing adoption of virtualisation solutions.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Big things are on the horizon for biometrics security
Surveillance

Big things are on the horizon for biometrics security

Biometrics industry to reach $30bn by 2021, driven by fingerprint sensors and facial recognition, says ABI Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
The next generation of APTs: Highly successful but surprisingly simple
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The next generation of APTs: Highly successful but surprisingly simple

The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Governments are digitally immature, Gartner finds
Digital Transformation

Governments are digitally immature, Gartner finds

Government digital transformation hindered by skills shortage and organisational culture, says Gartner survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Digital Transformation-as-a-Service? Avaya sets sites on APAC
Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation-as-a-Service? Avaya sets sites on APAC

Avaya plans to transition to a software and service company, offering cloud-based solutions for digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Robotics spending in APAC set to double
Robotics

Robotics spending in APAC set to double

Asia-Pacific leads robotics revolution, with spending to soar as the technology underpins key industry transformations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Global Cloud Xchange expands into Aussie with NextDC deal
Hyperscale

Global Cloud Xchange expands into Aussie with NextDC deal

The world's largest private undersea cable system, Global Cloud Xchange, has expanded its global footprint into Australia via NextDC's data centres.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Line of Business budgets could make up half of IT spending
Supply Chain

Line of Business budgets could make up half of IT spending

Non-IT business units to spend almost as much as IT-funded purchases, says IDC. 47% of corporate IT spending to be funded by non-IT in 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
New head of networking for Avaya, focus on SDN
Network Infrastructure

New head of networking for Avaya, focus on SDN

Avaya appoints Maan Al-Shakarchi as head of networking for APAC, EMEA; responsible for driving sales of networking solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Palo Alto vendor of choice as Aussie company amps up expansion plans
Firewalls

Palo Alto vendor of choice as Aussie company amps up expansion plans

SunRice has chosen Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Security Platform to support expansion, increase security, and consolidate IT infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
Aussie's Tramada Systems named best SaaS provider
Open source

Aussie's Tramada Systems named best SaaS provider

Tramada joins globally successful past winners, including the likes of Red Hat (Open source), in being recognised as a leading cloud solution provider.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
Channel focus with new regional MD for Check Point Software
Cloud Services

Channel focus with new regional MD for Check Point Software

De Laine is tasked with driving Check Point Software's business forward across the region, as well as supporting the company's channel network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Healthcare, govt and retail driving mobility spend
Supply Chain

Healthcare, govt and retail driving mobility spend

Healthcare, government and retail are driving mobility sales, with mobility offering 'transformative' opportunities for vendors – and resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Innovative Kiwi post-production software making global headway
Kiwa Digital

Innovative Kiwi post-production software making global headway

New Kiwa Digital software is revolutionizing the TV and film post-production industry, halving the time spent in the studio.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Oil oversupply spells good news for data center investment
Hyperscale

Oil oversupply spells good news for data center investment

An oversupply of oil in the global economy is good news for the data center market, with investment expected to increase as energy prices decrease.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
IT Budget

U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend

Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Dimension Data named 'challenger' in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Dimension Data

Dimension Data named 'challenger' in Gartner's Magic Quadrant

Dimension Data positioned as challenger in Gartner's 2015 Magic Quadrant for cloud-enabled managed hosting in Asia Pacific region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend
Internet of Things

Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend

Asia Pacific accounts for more than 40% of the global IoT spend of $698.6 billion in 2015, with insurance telematics leading the way according to IDC.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015
Demand for online learning courses through the roof
EduTech

Demand for online learning courses through the roof

Demand for technology in education, which can be accessed from any location, has sparked a revolution in the online learning segment.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015