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Michael hill

Michael Hill warns full-year result under pressure due to tough Australian market

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Michael Hill International, the listed jewellery retailer, says a drop in same store sales in its biggest market of Australia in the first nine months.
Phil coates

New products from Brocade usher in the SDN era

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Brocade's 'hyper-edged vision' means new opportunities in the channel for hardware sales and ongoing consulting services for resellers and integrators.
Datacom

Datacom wins A$242M Australian federal health IT contract

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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airservices australia
Auckland-based IT services firm Datacom has won a A$242 million contract to provide infrastructure and support services to the Australian federal Depa.
Cloud computing

Telstra scores IBM SoftLayer deal

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Telstra partners with IBM to offer SoftLayer cloud services in Australia, tapping into Melbourne and Sydney data centres for local enterprises.
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Objective AU readies for global expansion with Microsoft Azure

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Microsoft Corporation and Objective Corporation have announced Microsoft Azure will be adopted as the cloud platform for Objective's solutions.
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Dick Smith 'transformation' continues with restructure

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Dick Smith takes the axe to 80 roles in a bid to slash costs for a 'sustainable future'. Restructuring set for June completion.
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GFI mounts aggressive partner acquisition programme

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Aggressive partner acquisition programme for GFI Software as it seeks to reinvigorate channel and tap vertical markets.
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GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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GFI Software has set its focus on key verticals – and key partners – across Australia as the software company seeks to ramp up its profile locally.
Shah

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a new Aussie GM

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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digital transformation
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Shah will focus on executing the business' growth strategy, particularly in the government, financial services, telecommunications and energy sectors.
Eset

ESET: A new era of IT security

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
ESET, a global pioneer in proactive protection for more than two decades, has just launched their completely re-engineered and re-designed range of IT.
Energy efficiency

Fujitsu proves good NABERS

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Fujitsu has become the first data centre provider in NSW to achieve a NABERS energy for data centres rating for two of its Sydney data centres.
Signing deal

Exclusive: Connector Systems goes tokenless with SecurEnvoy

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Connector Systems Australia has inked an exclusive distribution deal for SecureEnvoy's range of tokenless two-factor authentication products.
Ticking time

Microsoft tells channel: Hurry up!

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Server 2003 end of service combining with opening of Sydney and Melbourne Office 365 data centres to create 'perfect storm' in move to cloud.
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Sydney cloud centre as IBM expands Australian SoftLayer network

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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IBM has opened its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with the Sydney centre joining the Melbourne centre, which launched late last year.
Cloud growth

Shift to cloud driving growth for Cloud Plus

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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Demand for high availability cloud infrastructure has seen Cloud Plus ramp up its local team – and is providing resellers with increased potential for.
Sydney

Sydney fintech hub moves closer to completion

Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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startups
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partners
Sydney's Stone and Chalk, set to be the epicentre for Aussie fintech, gears up for its grand opening with a new Chair and corporate allies.
Puzzle pieces acquisition

Australian premium Apple reseller brought out

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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MyMac, Australian based Apple reseller, will be acquired and rolled up with Monsta Industries, the Mac accessories wholesaler.
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Global Chief highlights Ingram Micro Australia's turnaround

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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The success of the Australian operations of Ingram Micro have received special mention from the distributor's global chief executive Alain Monié.
Trend micro

ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.
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New ANZ boss for Websense

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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risk & compliance
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websense
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risk management
Websense names new ANZ chief, Guy Eilon, as Gerrry Tucker departs to lead Nice Systems. Eilon eyes ANZ growth potential.