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Okta fast becoming a household name in APAC

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Okta showcases its Identity and Mobility Forum in Sydney, highlighting its growth and position as the number one identity management vendor in Australia.
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Businesses need to incorporate technology and 'embrace digital transformation'

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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CA Technologies' global study takes a look into the impact that digital transformation is having on enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan.
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Disaster recovery: Australian organisations not immune to IT outages

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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More than a third of Australian organisations have experienced an IT outage, according to a report by Zerto and Ovum.
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Juniper Networks targets data centre market with new distie deal

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Juniper Networks partners with BigTec to enhance reach into the burgeoning data centre market, promising web-scale transformations.
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Lenovo in talks to buy Fujitsu's PC business

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Lenovo is negotiating to acquire Fujitsu's PC business, potentially shifting 2,000 employees and allowing Fujitsu to focus on IT services.
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Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.
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Former IBM exec joins Nvoi for 'next phase of growth'

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Nvoi has appointed former IBM executive Jennifer Maritz as CEO, succeeding Warwick Kirby who played a key role in the company's ASX listing and AUD $8m raise.
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Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv Labs, a startup that has developed an open AI platform for digital assistants.
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DDoS attacks are 'no longer isolated events'

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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34% of cyberattacks in APAC involved ransomware and malware, according to Neustar. DDoS attacks can cause significant damage to organisations.
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Chanel transforms its runway into a data center

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Chanel's Spring/Summer 2017 show, led by Karl Lagerfeld, featured a runway transformed into a data centre, showcasing intimate technology.
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Akamai ramps up security strategy with latest acquisition

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Akamai Technologies acquires Soha Systems to enhance its cloud security strategy and accelerate enterprise applications.
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Dramatic growth of eCommerce creates a burden for businesses, says exec

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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The surge in global eCommerce has strained business operations, necessitating efficient transaction issue resolutions, notes FairWay's Peter Blades.
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Carbon Black & IBM form strategic security match up

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Carbon Black and IBM Security have partnered to offer businesses a more streamlined security management system and simpler response to cyberattacks.
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As the silly season approaches, ransomware attacks spike

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Ransomware attacks are set to surge as the festive season increases online shopping, warns Aura Information Security.
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Cloud IT infrastructure revenue surges ahead of renewed hyperscale growth

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Cloud IT infrastructure sales leap by 14.5% to $7.7bn, fuelling the tech sector as IDC forecasts a bullish second half for hyperscale growth.
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A new door opens for Quick Heal Technologies in India

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Vijay Mhaskar appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Quick Heal Technologies, responsible for strategic growth and building the brand.
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Synnex Australia just opened a world of opportunity to partners

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Synnex Australia enhances its Cloud Automation Platform, offering partners direct access to Microsoft online services for efficient cloud management.
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Watch out Apple: Google's coming for you

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Google's Pixel challenges Apple's reign, promising innovative design and a savvy new assistant – a rivalry intensifies in the smartphone market.
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Fast growing IoT market sees Gemalto leading the way

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been recognized by Juniper Research as a leader in the fast-growing IoT market.
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Symantec detects ransomware variants created directly on mobile devices

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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New variants of Android.Lockscreen ransomware are using pseudorandom passcodes to prevent victims from unlocking devices, warns Symantec.