Partners stories - Page 502

Norwegian security firm thwarts state-sponsored attack by APT10
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Norwegian cybersecurity firm Visma, aided by Recorded Future and Rapid7, foils alleged cyberespionage attack by Chinese state-sponsored group APT10.

LogicMonitor launches partner rewards programme
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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virtualisation
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partner programmes
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open source
Benefits include sales and marketing, training and certification, partner managers, portfolio differentiation, and automated deal registration.

Theta's Designertech buyout is part of a $50m plan
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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m&a
Theta has acquired Designertech as part of its ambitious plan to become a USD $50 million firm by 2020, expanding operations and bolstering cloud capabilities.

BlackLine moves on NZ with first country manager
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
The cloud-based finance and accounting solution provider is aiming to expand its local presence with the appointment of a dedicated NZ executive.

Why there’s a surging demand for managed cloud services
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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managed cloud
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modernisation
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analyst report
Enterprises' growing cloud complexity drives demand for managed cloud services, with Australia’s market set to reach USD $2.03 billion by 2022, IDC reports.

IBM invests in the next generation of AI
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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ai
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investment
IBM to invest over USD $2 billion in AI, creating a global research hub at SUNY Poly, driving advancements in AI hardware and fostering economic growth.

Microsoft launches bot service for healthcare sector
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Microsoft has unleashed a new healthcare bot that provides cloud-based conversational AI to help patients take healthcare into their own hands.

NTT Communications hangs on to top rung in APAC telco cloud market
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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cloud services
The telecom cloud market in Asia Pacific (APAC) is a fierce one, but a new report purports NTT Communications to be the dominant player - for now.

Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Sat, 9th Feb 2019
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colocation
It’s no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.

Webroot to be sold for $618.5m
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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data protection
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ai security
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ai
Webroot is about to be sold to data protection firm Carbonite for US$618.5 million after the two companies entered into a definitive agreement this week.

Veritas strengthens AWS partnership with new competencies
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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storage
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dr
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hyperscale
Veritas bolsters its AWS alliance as Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec attain AWS Storage Competency status, enhancing data protection for cloud users.

Uber wants you to hail a speedboat in Mumbai
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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transport
Uber launches speedboat service in Mumbai, allowing riders to hail boats via its app; the boats will cover coastal routes and cost from INR ₹5,700.

Freeview aims to transform how you watch TV
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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smart tv
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freeview
The new Freeview recorder combines the entire suite of Freeview features with the added choice of apps and extra content available through Google Play.

Synnex Australia now offers ATEN secure KVM
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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distributors
Synnex Australia and ATEN ANZ partner to improve security in the Australian ICT market with a range of secure KVM switches.

Expert comment: Latest NDB report shows Aus is being targeted
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The OIAC received 262 notifications in the three months, the highest number since the commencement of the NDB scheme.

Futuresource - Is 5G really ‘just around the corner’?
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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5g & beyond
The radio frequencies required for full commercialisation of 5G have limited range and do not easily propagate through walls or buildings.

ICT peak body’s policy focus pre-budget
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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government
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australian federal budget
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australian government
The AIIA highlights the need to boost Digital Skills, Innovation and Government ICT Procurement in Pre-Budget Submission.

2018 cloud infrastructure spend exceeds US$80b
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
According to Canalys, spending grew by 46% in 4Q18 and AWS maintained dominance with nearly a third of the total.

Digital transformation gap closing but we’re still behind
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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digital transformation
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infosys
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partners
Australia's digital transformation lagging, says Infosys report. Despite progress, Australia's Digital Maturity Index of 53.1 trails the global average of 57.4.

Iridium completes US$3 billion satellite constellation upgrade
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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spacetech
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iridium
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iridium next
Iridium completes $3bn satellite constellation upgrade and introduces new transceiver for portable and IoT-friendly applications.