Sydney stories - Page 22

Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett calls for a new submarine cable following Pacific Fibre's project's cancellation, warning NZ's economy may suffer without it.

AT&T boosts its New Zealand arm, appointing Peter Thomson from IPConnect as GM to drive regional sales opportunities.

Innovative tech startups invited to present their ideas for a chance to win a mentorship package, and entry into the regional finals in Beijing.

Layer 7 embarks on APAC expansion, appointing ex-Oracle exec Colman McCaffery to lead sales in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local presence.

Websense has promoted Gerry Tucker to ANZ country manager in Sydney, succeeding Adam Bradley, who has returned to the UK after a decade with the firm.

Specialist SAP consultancy firm decides it needs to be led from across the ditch, but boss of 10 years chooses to stay at home.

Paul Borrud, Facebook's ANZ head, is set to leave after six years, prompting the search for a new leader to drive its local business operations.

Australian institution keen to change perception of the tech sector among students; do kiwi institutions need to do the same?.

VMware's inaugural ANZ Partner Council in Sydney aims to bolster service development and virtualisation strategies among partners.

New Zealand-based iDt has acquired Australia's Bio Recognition Systems to expand its customer base and boost development capabilities, says MD Geoff Burnett.

Sybase teams up with Ciber to bring enterprise mobility solutions to New Zealand and Australia, including the Sybase Unwired Platform and Afaria.

Fuji Xerox Printers has unveiled Ultimate Office, a new ANZ channel partner initiative aimed at equipping SMBs with enterprise-level tech, at its Sydney forum.

Dunedin's Aerograph and Mosgiel's TracMap are finalists in the Global Security Challenge APAC final in Sydney, vying for USD $500,000 in prizes.

Datacom announces a 'satisfactory' year with an 8.7% revenue increase and profit growth, despite a shift in net profits due to costs.

At the SAP Sydney summit, an NZ executive highlighted the mutual risks and rewards of bridging the ANZ and global software markets.

Kaseya's MSP of the Year award opens to New Zealand partners for the first time, seeking role models in IT services. Application deadline: 12th November.

David Webster takes up a senior leadership role for EMC in South East Asia with strategic growth being the goal.

Asparona has named Callum Ross, ex-Oracle NZ Sales Director, to enhance the accessibility and affordability of Oracle solutions for local businesses.

NetSuite's SuiteCloud APAC 2010 to assemble over 60 partners and developers in Sydney, exploring cloud computing opportunities on October 11-12th.

Jonathan Ladd steps in as Datacom Group CEO after the sudden loss of Michael Browne, ensuring stability for staff and customers amid ongoing growth plans.