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THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum
Drones

THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000
Fintech

MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000

As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
NBN partners with two leading universities in hunt for new tech
Robotics

NBN partners with two leading universities in hunt for new tech

NBN partners with the University of Melbourne and the University of Technology Sydney in a USD $3 million deal to advance R&D in cutting-edge technologies.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Ajilon is now Modis Australia after local rebranding effort
Partner Programmes

Ajilon is now Modis Australia after local rebranding effort

The rebrand will not change the company's current service offering, which spans IT consultancy and recruitment.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
ServiceNow acquires SaaS management company VendorHawk
Software-as-a-Service

ServiceNow acquires SaaS management company VendorHawk

VendorHawk's platform is designed to help customers discover, track, rationalise and optimise SaaS subscriptions across their organisation.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Exclusive Interview: Targeting the university sector with AARNet and Zoom
EduTech

Exclusive Interview: Targeting the university sector with AARNet and Zoom

AARNet champions internet advancements in education, evolving from infrastructure provider to innovative NFP reseller.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018
Perth-headquartered telco Vonex to be listed on the ASX
Unified Communications

Perth-headquartered telco Vonex to be listed on the ASX

Perth telecoms firm Vonex is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange after receiving confirmation from the ASX.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
Anaplan bolsters ANZ channel play with two new hires
Data Analytics

Anaplan bolsters ANZ channel play with two new hires

The new appointments will be tasked with supporting partner go-to-market strategies and providing pre and post sales deployment to partners.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
No sale: Vocus no longer looking to sell NZ business
Unified Communications

No sale: Vocus no longer looking to sell NZ business

Vocus has decided to retain its New Zealand arm, rejecting multiple bids, asserting the business's strategic value and potential for shareholder returns.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Survey: Datto takes a comprehensive look at the modern MSP
EduTech

Survey: Datto takes a comprehensive look at the modern MSP

The survey took a sample of roughly 2,300 MSPs worldwide, who were asked about their day-to-day lives and how they approach their businesses.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
Alloys inks new distie agreement with Fujitsu for scanning equiptment
Document Management

Alloys inks new distie agreement with Fujitsu for scanning equiptment

The agreement provides Alloy's customers with access to Fujitsu scanning solutions in the workgroup, departmental and production-level categories.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
ConnectWise to double-down on ANZ growth, according to Arnie Bellini
Partner Programmes

ConnectWise to double-down on ANZ growth, according to Arnie Bellini

ConnectWise plans to boost its Australian presence, CEO Arnie Bellini announced, following a 37% rise in Australian partners and a new Sydney office opening.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
WatchGuard unveils its top ANZ partners of 2017
Firewalls

WatchGuard unveils its top ANZ partners of 2017

Sydney-headquartered Greenlight ITC won ANZ partner of the year while Dicker Data picked up ANZ distributor of the year.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
Tech Data announces new CEO as Robert Dutkowski steps down
Jobs

Tech Data announces new CEO as Robert Dutkowski steps down

Ex-IBM channel veteran Richard T. Hume will fill the position of CEO, after serving 2 years as Tech Data's executive vice president.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
Buddy Platform and Telstra cease reseller negotiations
DataCentre infrastructure

Buddy Platform and Telstra cease reseller negotiations

Buddy Platform has halted negotiations with Telstra over a major reseller deal for Buddy Ohm units, shifting focus to distributor Dicker Data.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
Exclusive interview: SailPoint on identity governance and Okta
Identity and Access Management

Exclusive interview: SailPoint on identity governance and Okta

Sailpoint chief strategy officer and Co-founder Kevin Cunningham gives his perception on the market and expands on two recent announcements.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
Dell Boomi gives global partner program a significant overhaul
Partner Programmes

Dell Boomi gives global partner program a significant overhaul

Dell Boomi revamps its global partner program, introducing new training initiatives and a partner portal to enhance business agility and ROI for partners.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Cirrus' Correct Comms acquisition paying dividends, according to latest activities report
Partner Programmes

Cirrus' Correct Comms acquisition paying dividends, according to latest activities report

Cirrus Networks' acquisition of Correct Communications yields over AUD $2 million in new bookings from key government agencies, boosting Canberra market growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018