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Opportunity for ANZ resellers as emt signs distie deal with OPSWAT

With a client base including the U.S. Army and ING Bank, OPSWAT's platform is now available to ANZ resellers via emt Distribution.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017

Cartech

Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia

Tesla's eco-friendly 'tiny house' tours Australia, showcasing the power of solar energy and the Powerwall in sustainable living.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017

Hyperscale

Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres

Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017

Internet of Things

Auckland's IoT meetups sparking synergy between tech startups

The IoT Meetup has evolved into a key tech community attracting people with common interests in creating and using IoT applications.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017

Hyperscale

Digital Realty begins search for new chief operating officer

Members of Digital Realty's management team will assume Appleby's duties in the interim until a successor is identified.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

JB Hi-Fi

'Disappointing' Kiwi results lead to improvement strategy for JB Hi-Fi

JB HiFi says it is finalising a two year strategy to improve its performance in the NZ market following 'disappointing' financial performance here.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

Virtualisation

Tech Data takes on VMware education services

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has inked a deal which sees it becoming an authorised reseller of VMware education services locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

BDO

BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey

BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

Digital Transformation

Exclusive interview: Oracle's Rob Willis on digital transformation and the future of data centres

Oracle's Rob Willis sheds light on the seismic shifts in IT, predicting a cloud-centric future for data centres in our exclusive interview.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017

Fleet Management

Navman: Drivers get the best of both worlds with new dash cam GPS device

Navman fuses sat-nav prowess with HD dash cam in a sleek, new Drive Duo unit, offering drivers a tech-savvy co-pilot.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017

Printing

Aussie students say goodbye to whiteboards: Ricoh integrates 'smartboards' into classrooms

Ricoh to deploy interactive whiteboard flat panels at Browns English Language School to support activity-based learning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017

Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: Rackspace launches support for Microsoft Azure Stack

Rackspace will offer 24x7 operational support and expertise for the solution, with support for deployments and the associated workloads.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

Unified Communications

Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out

Beware of partner programs that allow more established suppliers of the same solution to undercut new providers.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Kobo

Ever wanted to read underwater? Now you can with the waterproof Aura H2O eReader

Dive into books anywhere with Kobo's new waterproof Aura H2O eReader, perfect for sun-bathers and bath-time readers alike.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017

Alibaba

Qantas signs deal with Alibaba's online travel platform

Qantas International CEO Gareth Evans and Fliggy vice president Jerry Hu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017

Distributed Denial of Service

Local firm claims 'Australian-first' for SMB cybersecurity

Australia's Small Business Minister Michael McCormack joined local cybersecurity firm Cyber Plus to announce the launch of a cyber tool 'bundle'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017

Surveillance

Ingram Micro Australia has eyes on CCTV market with Dahua deal

Ingram Micro is distributing Dahua in a deal it says enables resellers to offer end-to-end security solutions without needing in-house specialists.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

EduTech

Kiwi kids attempt world record - to get the most kids coding in 24hrs

Kiwi school children all over the country will play a part in setting a new world record this Tuesday - to get the most kids coding in 24 hours.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

Phishing

Dissecting the most common email scams that hit Aussie inboxes

MailGuard explains the most common types of email scams, and why some companies are more popular targets for brandjacking than others.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

Fintech

Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs

Only 5% of Canstar Blue winners have ever achieved the same award for three consecutive years, including Xero.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017