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Stories by Patrick - Page 9

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NSW government awards NEC 12 month SD-WAN proof of concept contract
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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NEC secures a 12-month contract with the NSW Department of Finance to implement a proof of concept for SD-WAN, partnering with Silver Peak and Cisco Meraki.
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Microsoft officially awarded with “Protected” data certification
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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public cloud
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25 of Microsoft Azure services and 10 Office 365 services have received the certification from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
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Open for business: Microsoft launches 2 new Azure regions in Canberra
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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The new regions are specifically designed to support the mission-critical demands of government and national critical infrastructure.
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Interview: Cisco on its partner community and intent-based networking
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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intent based networking
A look how Cisco's partners have reacted to the company's intent-based networking push and how they can keep up with customer demand.
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Carbon Black brings 80 tech partners together for new security integrations
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The Carbon Black Integration Network (CbIN) has seen the likes of Juniper Networks, LogRhythm and Phantom building integrations with Cb's PSC.
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SonicWall unveils new MSSP program to build partners’ security offerings
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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sonicwall
The program is designed to allow partners to fill their customers’ widening security skills gap by building their managed security service offerings.
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Unisys says 49% of Australian citizens prefer online channels for government engagement
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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government
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unisys
Nearly half of Australians prefer to engage with government services online, driven by ease of access via PC, tablet or phone, says Unisys study.
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Cylance recognises top local partners at APAC partner advisory council
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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ai security
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Cylance says the awards recognise the instrumental role their partners have played in driving its recent APAC growth figures.
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IDC report: global AI spend to reach US$19 billion in 2018
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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ai
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healthtech
Global spending on AI systems is projected to hit USD $19.1 billion in 2018, up 54.2%, as per IDC. Retail to lead, surpassing banking.
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Milestone Systems predict the future of the surveillance industry - 7 key trends
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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saas
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storage
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surveillance
The company discusses issues around IoT and automation as well as how some integrators might struggle to keep up with the market.
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Ex-Telstra talent to lead Superloop after CEO Bevan Slattery steps down
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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partner programmes
Slattery will fulfill the position of executive director, which Superloop says will allow him to focus on the company's strategic priorities.
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Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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uc
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telco
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telstra
Telstra faces fines of up to AUD$10m and customer refunds after admitting to misleading consumers about its Premium Direct Billing service.
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NBN launches new simulation-based training facilities for telecommunications employees
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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uc
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it training
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telco
NBN has launched simulation-based training facilities to upskill over 2,000 telecommunications workers, aiming to enhance customer experiences.
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Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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uc
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telco
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nbn
Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.
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TechOne inks 8 year SaaS contract extension with Noosa Shire Council
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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saas
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government
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council
TechnologyOne secures an eight-year extension with Noosa Shire Council for its OneCouncil SaaS solution, continuing a relationship that began in 2013.
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Canalys says SECaaS growing rapidly, while vendors struggle to keep up
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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casb
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Security-as-a-Service offerings surged in 2017 according to Canalys, but vendors like Symantec struggle to meet unpredictable investor expectations.
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Alcatel strike deal with Family Zone to pre-load security software on devices sold in ANZ
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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parental control
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The deal is set to commence in mid-2018 on a three-year term, with a global rollout upon a successful implementation.
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Tech Data brings Lightspeed Systems to ANZ with new distie deal
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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mobility
Lightspeed Systems is an education technology provider that partners with schools to deliver mobility and management solution programs.
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Data#3 and Tenable join forces to expand cybersecurity services for customers
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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data#3
According to Data#3, Tenable’s solutions portfolio and expertise will help their customers detect vulnerabilities and threats.
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Exclusive Interview: Oracle on AI and enterprise technology challenges
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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uc
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paas
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martech
Siddhartha Agarwal discusses Oracle's approach to AI and a number of other pressing issues for the enterprise space.