IT stories

A global internet technology company has taken the top spot as the best employer in Australia and 16 other countries.>>

This week we are speaking with Extreme Networks A/NZ general manager Julian Critchlow. Extreme Networks is a company that delivers end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and top-rated services that support and advance customers' digital transformation. >>

Datacom has been named a Workday Global Payroll Cloud (GPC) partner, allowing it to offer integrated payroll solutions to New Zealand customers.>>

Immigration advisers have described the first day of the country's new residence scheme as a shambles.>>

These days cloud security is more trusted than ever. According to a recent study in a survey of 2,000 IT leaders from around the globe, nearly 85% of respondents said that they trust cloud security practices as much as, or more than, those associated with their on-premises data infrastructures.>>

Reflecting on the past year, it’s clear that remote work played a significant role in maintaining business operations across A/NZ.>>

As organisations become more data-driven, they store more data in on-prem and cloud stores that employees can access from anywhere with phones, tablets and laptops.>>

In a record-breaking quarter, a new Cinodes Q3 report has revealed that one-third of listed consulting companies have grown by over 20%, and the median turnover rate has had an increase of as much as 13.4% compared to last year.>>

Workplaces across the region are bracing themselves for the 'Great Resignation' to hit their shores, with many organisations supercharging employee retention schemes in the hope of preventing what looks like an inevitable tide.>>

With the rise of remote work over the past 18 months, the use of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams has exploded. Microsoft reports that roughly 50% of 365’s 260 million-plus commercial users now use Teams, although some experts place the number of users closer to 300 million.>>

Let’s consider what OT is, its relationship with IT, and the common problems people experience in working with it.>>

A new study by security firm Trend Micro has revealed that 90% of IT decision-makers believe organisations compromise on cybersecurity in favour of other goals within their business.>>

"Businesses need to realise that the competition is already embracing digital transformation.">>

"Observability is becoming the norm for cloud-native businesses, unhindered by ‘legacy’ systems.">>

"Everyone’s pegging quantum computing as the next big thing in enterprise technology, but does the reality live up to the hype?">>

"Currently, the divide between departments in many companies is enormous, for successful digital transformation, this needs to change.">>

Leading IT organisations are deploying SD-WAN solutions with software-based routing, displacing traditional branch router architectures.>>

"When you think about a team, we can all agree that people at the bottom of the hierarchy play the most important role.">>

Converged environments contain a mix of IT and OT devices and systems that demand a holistic approach to cybersecurity.>>

The UK's IT workforce is being stretched to breaking point with employers placing priority on cybersecurity and tech innovation.>>

Web Werks continues to enhance their data center infrastructure in order to provide a secure IT environment.>>

Businesses of all shapes and sizes have different rationale for having moved or considering to move workloads into the cloud.>>

The IT industry is one of the major drivers of confident businesses in Australia that are more likely to invest in growing their businesses this year.>>

Tenable announced record billings of over $250 million representing a growth of over 45% for the fiscal year of 2017.>>