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How Cumberland Council embraces tech innovation to uphold transparency & customer focus
Local Government

How Cumberland Council embraces tech innovation to uphold transparency & customer focus

The story of Cumberland Council is one of amalgamation, adoption and great success; after just five months of operation.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Oct 2016
Australian govt at 'serious' risk from insiders, cyber security expert says
Cybersecurity

Australian govt at 'serious' risk from insiders, cyber security expert says

Insider threats leave Australian Govt data vulnerable, states ex-Snowden adviser during cyber security briefings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Royal Australian Air Force Association invests in Xplore Technologies solutions
Health Technologies

Royal Australian Air Force Association invests in Xplore Technologies solutions

Xplore Technologies secures significant order from Royal Australian Air Force Association for rugged tablet computers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract
Cybersecurity

Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract

Blackberry partners with Australian healthcare organization Mai-Wel Group to deploy its Good Secure Collaboration Suite.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Venn IT: Helping Queensland businesses 'make good decisions about cloud'
Disaster Recovery

Venn IT: Helping Queensland businesses 'make good decisions about cloud'

Australian IT company Venn IT helps businesses make good decisions about cloud, according to Managing Director Geoff Hughes.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2016
Combined Logicalis-Thomas Duryea eyes new markets as integration ramps up
Thomas Duryea

Combined Logicalis-Thomas Duryea eyes new markets as integration ramps up

Logicalis' new COO tells ChannelLife how the integration of Logicalis and Thomas Duryea is going - and what lies beyond.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Exclusive: Gartner highlights Australia as prime SDN growth market
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: Gartner highlights Australia as prime SDN growth market

Two-thirds of Australian organisations are evaluating SDN overlay and controller-based network fabric solutions. Gartner gives us the lowdown.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
LinkedIn launches discreet new tools for job-hunting professionals
LinkedIn

LinkedIn launches discreet new tools for job-hunting professionals

Looking for new jobs without alerting your current employer can be tricky, so LinkedIn has now made it easier for Australian members on the job hunt.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Disaster recovery: Australian organisations not immune to IT outages
Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery: Australian organisations not immune to IT outages

More than a third of Australian organisations have experienced an IT outage, according to a report by Zerto and Ovum.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Decline in router spend thanks to Australia's 4G rollout
Unified Communications

Decline in router spend thanks to Australia's 4G rollout

Declining router spend in Australia blamed on completion of 4G rollout, says IDC. Revenue in Q2 2016 dropped 31% YoY due to decreased service provider spend.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Deloitte bolsters digital marketing skills with Salesforce move
Data Analytics

Deloitte bolsters digital marketing skills with Salesforce move

Deloitte enhances digital prowess, acquiring Cinder to lead Australian Salesforce implementations and enrich customer engagement.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Sydney hotspot to get connected by Skyfii this summer
Skyfii

Sydney hotspot to get connected by Skyfii this summer

Waverley Council and Skyfii bring free WiFi to Bondi Beach, benefiting over 2.2 million visitors and residents this summer.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
NEC invests in the future of ICT for regional Australia
Digital Signage

NEC invests in the future of ICT for regional Australia

NEC opens office in Wollongong, creating over 130 tech jobs in regional NSW. $25m investment to address societal challenges.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
Australia leads way with Salesforce integration, but 67% believe there's more potential
Data Analytics

Australia leads way with Salesforce integration, but 67% believe there's more potential

IBM cloud consulting agency Bluewolf has found that Australian firms are embracing Salesforce, but 67% think there is more innovation potential.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
QPC beats out several vendors, wins Toowoomba MSP contract
Unified Communications

QPC beats out several vendors, wins Toowoomba MSP contract

Toowoomba council signs managed services contract with contact centre solutions company QPC for customer support and upgrades.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
KPMG Australia ups ante, officially enters software market
Data Analytics

KPMG Australia ups ante, officially enters software market

KPMG Australia enters the software market with new digital services platform, launching R-D Edge and ESS Reporter tools.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
Australian organisations 'in danger of falling behind' in global expansion efforts
Fintech

Australian organisations 'in danger of falling behind' in global expansion efforts

Over half of Australian organisations are falling behind in global cloud expansion compared to Asia, says research by Frost - Sullivan and NetSuite.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
TPG revenue, profit soars on back of iiNet acquisition
Unified Communications

TPG revenue, profit soars on back of iiNet acquisition

TPG's revenue has soared 88% on the back of its acquisition of iiNet, with the telco also reporting a bumper revenue increase.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
Logicalis Australia CEO, sales director depart
Thomas Duryea

Logicalis Australia CEO, sales director depart

Logicalis has lost both its chief executive and its sales director, with the two exiting the company this week.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016