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Stories by Patrick - Page 14

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Gartner forcasts growth in 2018 global device shipments
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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smartphones
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uc
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5g & beyond
Gartner predicts global device shipments will rise 2.1% to 2.32 billion units in 2018, driven by high-end smartphones and premium ultramobiles.
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Nexion Networks opens up new Adelaide CBD office
Mon, 29th Jan 2018
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uc
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telco
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resellers
It marks the fourth location that the telecommunications reseller has opened up, in addition to Perth, Sydney, and Singapore.
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SonicWall posts record growth figures for partner program
Mon, 29th Jan 2018
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it training
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partner programmes
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sonicwall
The company says it is also very happy with the progress the 'SonicWall University' program has made, since launching in April 2017.
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MailGuard brings on Colin Garro to lead channel business
Mon, 29th Jan 2018
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open source
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red hat
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mailguard
MailGuard appoints Colin Garro as global sales and channel director to drive growth through strategic alliances and launch the Cyber Ready initiative.
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IDC predicts the future of the Australian IT industry
Mon, 29th Jan 2018
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
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ai
The analyst has predicted that digital transformation initiatives will continue to dominate Australian IT business discussions and investment.
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Milestone Systems announce their APAC partners of 2017
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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saas
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martech
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partner programmes
The awards were handed out at the conclusion of the 2017 Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS), which wrapped up last night.
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IHS Markit outline the big market trends in video analytics
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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surveillance
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edge computing
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digital entertainment
IHS Markit senior analyst Monica Wang revealed her top market trends at the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS).
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Milestone reinforce importance of AI in surveillance at MIPS
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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saas
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surveillance
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martech
Themed ‘Creating an intelligent world’, the winning topic of the day was around AI developments in security and surveillance.
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How to stop 'sleeper-agent' hackers from causing havoc
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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data analytics
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siem
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martech
In an evolving cyber threat landscape, companies pivot from prevention to detection, with 60% of budgets geared towards rapid response, reveals Gartner.
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Aussie tech company rubs shoulders with the best in Reuters top 100
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Thomson Reuters has named Melbourne’s Computershare among the world's top 100 technology companies, the only Australian firm to make the prestigious list.
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Swinburne taps Aptira for SUSE Enterprise Storage solution
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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storage
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suse
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swinburne university of technology
Swinburne University partners with Aptira to implement SUSE Enterprise Storage, addressing rising storage demands at half the cost of traditional systems.
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Riverbed launches 'industry-defining' partner program
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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partner programmes
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riverbed
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channel rewards
Riverbed unveils Riverbed Rise, a new partner programme aiming to redefine industry standards by aligning with the evolving IT landscape and customer needs.
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NetMotion expands into ANZ with new country manager
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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global expansion
NetMotion enters ANZ markets by appointing Daniel Pratt as country manager, aiming to enhance mobile performance and analytics solutions across the region.
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Gartner outlines the future of global IT spending
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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blockchain
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iot
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hcm
Gartner forecasts a 4.5% rise in global IT spending to USD $3.7 trillion in 2018, driven by digital business, AI opportunities, and SaaS solutions.
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McAfee named a ‘Leader’ in Magic Quadrant for IDPS
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
The inclusion of the company in the Leader category is based on Gartner’s criteria, including completeness of vision and ability to execute.
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Acronis strengthens local presence with new ANZ GM
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Acronis appoints industry veteran Neil Morarji as GM for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance local operations and strengthen partner relationships.
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FireEye Picks up X15 Software in big data push
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
FireEye acquires X15 Software for USD $20 million to enhance data management with big data capabilities, aiming to innovate its security platform.
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Exclusive brings three vendors together for new data centre bundle
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Exclusive Group debuts 'NuMeRu', a turnkey data centre bundle integrating Nutanix, Mellanox, and Rubrik, offering innovative solutions and financing options.
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Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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synnex
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m&a
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ingram micro
Tianjin Tianhai has denied rumours of selling Ingram Micro, citing it as a strategic asset, amid speculation of a possible buyout by Synnex.
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Telstra deploys narrowband technology in IoT network
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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endpoint protection
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iot
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edr
The telecommunications giant says it is one of the first in the world to deploy both narrowband and Cat M1 IoT technologies.