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Emerson Network Power officially rebrands, hires new CEO

Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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Emerson Network Power has officially rebranded as Vertiv after being acquired by Platinum Equity for over $4 billion.
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Genesys expands business, swallows up Interactive Intelligence

Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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Genesys completes acquisition of call centre technology firm Interactive Intelligence, creating largest leader in customer experience.
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Data archives 'were built for the era of physical businesses', exec says

Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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Revolutionising data archives, Actifio's OnVault tackles the shift from physical to digital by enabling instant cloud recovery, exec reveals.
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Reliance Industries & GE taking India to the 'next level of smart manufacturing'

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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Reliance Industries partners with GE to build joint applications on GE's Predix platform, shaping the future of Industrial Internet.
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Chinese market to benefit from Radware & Tencent Cloud's new partnership

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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The cyber security provider and application delivery solutions for virtual, cloud, and software-defined data centers recently made the announcement.
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Global vendors to embrace Disaster Recover as a Service in near future

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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As a result, Transparency Market Research explains the market will witness a large number of mergers and acquisitions.
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The global device divide - PC or mobile?

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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Despite the mobile era, Gartner finds desktop PCs remain the top choice for work, while personal smartphones dominate over corporate-issued devices.
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Verizon Enterprise Solutions names new global president

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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George Fischer has been appointed as the new president of Verizon Enterprise Solutions, replacing Chris Formant. #Verizon #leadership.
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Fujitsu teams up with Govt in regional Aus to foster digital transformation

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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Fujitsu Australia partners with the Victorian Government to develop a Hi-Tech Precinct in Victoria, with potential for a service centre.
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Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector, named ImageGate, that embeds malware in image files on social media platforms.
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4G smartphone uptake a 'long slog' in markets like APAC

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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IDC predicts that 4G smartphone shipments will reach 1 billion this year as emerging markets catch up, but growth is slower than last year.
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India's demonetization slows down devices market

Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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Indian demonetization slows down devices market, with cash dominating transactions, says IDC. Q4 2016 expected to contract.
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IN PICS: Motorola Solutions Hackathon in Brisbane, Australia

Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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The event was held in in association with Telstra and Amazon Web Services and aimed at developing public safety-based apps.
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NetApp appoints new managing director for ANZ market

Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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Glenn McPherson appointed as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, replacing Steve Manley, says NetApp spokesperson.
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Gartner dubs Fujitsu a visionary vendor in Magic Quadrant

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Fujitsu named a top provider of end-to-end IoT solutions by Gartner, highlighting their extensive experience in the field.
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New early threat warning service for companies to roll out globally in 2017

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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ESET launches Threat Intelligence service for real-time threat alerts and analysis, available globally in 2017.
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IN PICS: Nutanix hosts X tour for partners and customers in Aussie

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Nutanix has showcased its latest IT innovations at 'X Tours' in Brisbane and Melbourne, eyeing a quadruple growth in its ANZ business within three years.
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Cyber crims targeting Aussie companies with Microsoft OneDrive accounts

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Cyber-criminals are exploiting Microsoft OneDrive for Business accounts to spread malware in Australian companies, says new research by Forcepoint.
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Westcon-Comster bolsters Aussie leadership team with three appointments

Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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Westcon-Comstor strengthens Australian executive team with three new appointments, including Chris Apthorpe as Vendor Alliances Director.
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Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?

Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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It was only a couple months ago that Samsung sold its printer business to HP for more than $1 Billion - and soon its PC business could be gone too.