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Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market

Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th 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

Partner Programmes

5 tips on moving from break-fix model to managed service provider

Managed services are a great channel play, but to maximise returns, you must re-think client engagement. Datto's Nop Srinara offers some tips.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

Cybersecurity

HBO breach: Centrify says 'winter is coming' for passwords

HBO's soft underbelly was laid bare to the world after hackers stole 1.5 TB of data from its systems - Centrify says passwords' days are limited.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

Microsoft

CSG buys NZ's pcMedia; FY17 revenue 'below expectation' at AU$245m

CSG has snapped up Kiwi Microsoft partner pcMedia in a deal valued at up to $2 million in a year which has seen revenue 'below expectation'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Intel

Intel completes $15.3b Mobileye buy, slides into gear for autonomous driving future

Intel has completed its $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye as gears up take on the autonomous driving market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Digital Entertainment

Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service

Disney takes on Netflix with a new streaming empire, gearing up to launch its exclusive services from 2018, propelled by BAMTech technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Firewalls

WatchGuard closes Datablink acquisition; continues push into authentication market

WatchGuard Technologies is venturing into the advanced authentication market after officially closing its acquisition of Datablink.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Unified Communications

Cisco's AppDynamics launches standalone partner program

Cisco's AppDynamics business has launched a standalone partner program, as it seeks to build skills to better capitalise on DX and drive revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Symantec

Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?

Symantec has sold its digital certificate business to DigiCert - the question is what will be the implications? We talk to both sides to find out.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Network Infrastructure

Lumina Networks takes open source approach to SDN market

Lumina Networks enters SDN market with acquisition of SDN Controller assets, offering services and open source technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Hyperscale

Silent-Aire breaks into European data centre market with acquisition

Silent-Aire has acquired the Dublin-based manufacture of bespoke air handling equipment, RMI Engineering in a move to establish an EU headquarters.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Customer Experience

Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus

Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Wearables

Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds

For many vendors in the wearables industry, layoffs and senior management departures have been a common theme of late - but there are opportunities.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017

Digital Entertainment

Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app

Users won't need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017

Marketing Technologies

Big Red Group secures exclusive reseller rights for AI marketing platform Albert in ANZ

Albert is a fully autonomous, enterprise-level artificial intelligence marketing platform that drives digital marketing campaigns.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Digital Signage

Will Messenger create an AI overlord? Facebook expands on its artificial intelligence partners

Facebook has acquired another artificial intelligence startup, to help Messenger build a more elaborate virtual assistant for users...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Hutchison Global Communications

Hong Kong's richest man sells fixed line business for HKD14.5 billion

HTHKH is a member of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited which is chaired by Li Ka-Shing, Hong Kong's richest man and the 2nd richest person in Asia.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

Hyperscale

NEXTDC continues on mission to acquire remainder of Asia Pacific Data Centres

Today, NEXTDC logged a higher and now unconditional, all-cash, off-market takeover offer at $1.87 cash per security.