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Business agreement

Trend Micro announces partnership with VMware Cloud on AWS

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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digital transformation
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​Trend Micro has announced its server security product is now available to customers of VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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ios
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apple
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The smartphone market is expected to continue its positive growth through to 2021, with APAC taking the bulk of the shipments.
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Ricoh AU to resell Logitech solutions in move to aid expansion

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Ricoh will resell Logitech's range of audio visual equipment as part of its own portfolio of collaborative meeting room solutions.
Businessman scared under desk

After a new job? Here's two of the top 10 best places to work in AU

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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netapp
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workforce technology
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workplace of the future
For those unhappy with their job, here's a couple of companies that have made it into Australia's top ten best places to work.
Wrong tool

Study finds it's still the basics causing critical threats for businesses

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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supply chain
Old-school flaws expose firms to cyber peril, study finds 60% of web app threats tied to basic weaknesses in scripting and security.
Champagne

Webroot pops the bubbly for another successful year

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
The cybersecurity vendor posting 15 percent year-over-year bookings growth for its fiscal year ending June 2017 as well as sealing a number of awards.
Iot analytics

PCCW Global restores global undersea cable connectivity via online portal

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Despite submarine cables being an essential component of an international network, they are vulnerable to lengthy service outages.
Security wall breach

BT says investing in all the latest cybersecurity is no silver bullet

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Throwing money at cybersecurity is a mistake that can make firms a target not just for cyber criminals but also for over-zealous IT salespeople.
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Gigabit network launched in China to offer unprecedented speeds

Sun, 27th Aug 2017
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data analytics
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martech
China Unicom with Ericsson have launched a Gigabit LTE network that allows subscribers to experience high-speed mobile broadband data.
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Australia's smart city initiatives scoop awards at IDC APAC awards

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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smart cities
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healthtech
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it management
Aussie innovation shines as two smart city initiatives clinch top spots at the IDC APAC Awards, underscoring the nation's IT prowess.
Money buy innovation

Singapore AI provider seals $8m funding – goal for country to become a leader

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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ai
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funding
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capital raising
​Taiger has brought in S$8 million of funding in what the company says is a boon to Singapore's efforts to become a leader in artificial intelligence.
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Four steps to better operational efficiency for channel companies

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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managed services
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comptia
CompTIA's Moheb Moses asserts as channel companies think about new ways of doing business, they need to take a look at what they are doing right now.
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Survey reveals digital transformation playing into cybercriminals' hands

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Digital transformation has many positives but it also benefits cybercrime as organisations are trying to walk before they can crawl.
Smart city

APAC drives global rise in smartphone sales – but challenges are on horizon

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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digital signage
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apple
Despite the encouraging growth there is concern about rising component costs due to reduced availability of critical components.
Gamechanger planes

Akamai and F5 named as leaders in Web Application Firewall market

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
​This month Gartner released the results of its latest Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), ranking the top vendors in the market.
Merger and acquisition

[24]7 and Mitsui seal reseller agreement to bring solutions to Japan

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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ai
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resellers
By reselling [24]7 technology, Mitsui will be expanding its offerings to include cloud-based solutions that leverage AI and machine learning.
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New report reveals hackers weaponising old vulnerabilities

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Akamai's Q2 2017 report shows a 28% increase in DDoS attacks, with the PBot malware being a major contributor.
Partners cities

Software provider Ipswitch announces new partnership with distie in India

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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software
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ipswitch
Under the agreement, RAH Infotech will distribute Ipswitch file transfer and network management software throughout India.
Data tunnel

Work begins on first ever direct subsea link between Africa and South America

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
The subsea cable has 40 Tbps of capacity that will extend more than 6,500 kilometres providing a paradigm shift in Africa's comms sector.
Big fish eat small fish

A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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m&a
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cyber attacks
​An established company recently announced its expansion into the South Africa cybersecurity market by acquiring a managed security service provider.