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Veeam's Don Williams resigns, Shaun McLagan appointed as APJ SVP
Virtualisation

Veeam's Don Williams resigns, Shaun McLagan appointed as APJ SVP

Shaun McLagan steps up as Veeam's SVP for APJ following Don Williams' resignation, marking a new era of leadership and growth.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
From the data centre to the cloud: Data Dynamics unveils StorageX 8.0
Document Management

From the data centre to the cloud: Data Dynamics unveils StorageX 8.0

StorageX 8.0 delivers support for S3 compliant storage and comprehensive file management from the data centre to the cloud.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Interview: Booktopia on data experimentation & the future of traditional bookshops
DevOps

Interview: Booktopia on data experimentation & the future of traditional bookshops

A vital component in meeting our customers' needs and wants has been establishing a culture of experimentation.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Is bitcoin the new alternative investment or a bubble ready to burst?
Crypto

Is bitcoin the new alternative investment or a bubble ready to burst?

Bitcoin's market valuation has surged past USD $75bn, stirring debate on its potential as a modern asset or a looming bubble.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Avaya's midmarket platform surpasses 600,000 users
Unified Communications

Avaya's midmarket platform surpasses 600,000 users

​Avaya has hit a new milestone for its IP Office Platform after surpassing 600,000 systems issued to businesses and organisations around the world.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
A guide to getting started with hyperconverged infrastructure
Storage

A guide to getting started with hyperconverged infrastructure

IT infrastructure needs to have performance availability, scalability and manageability to be efficient in the short term, but also keep opex down.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in
Surveillance

Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in

The iPhone X's facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Expanding the C-suite: Why customers need a seat at the table
Marketing Technologies

Expanding the C-suite: Why customers need a seat at the table

ANZ bank appoints a Chief Design Officer, signalling businesses must elevate customer voices to thrive in the digital landscape.

By Kristen Vang • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
New tech brings the benefits of Azure cloud to remote workers
Public Cloud

New tech brings the benefits of Azure cloud to remote workers

SteelFusion delivers the ability to extend investments in a private data center, Azure cloud, or a hybrid IT to all edge locations in the business.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Zscaler partners with Microsoft on Azure access platform
Distributed Denial of Service

Zscaler partners with Microsoft on Azure access platform

The new platform called Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) runs on the Azure Cloud to provide direct access to Azure applications.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Agility through hyperconvergence – why businesses need to transform
Digital Transformation

Agility through hyperconvergence – why businesses need to transform

Transforming a legacy IT infrastructure to an agile one is a top priority for more than 25% of Asia-Pacific enterprises.

By Kai Ping Lew • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Three ways to proactively manage cybersecurity for Aussie businesses
Data Analytics

Three ways to proactively manage cybersecurity for Aussie businesses

Amidst high-profile hacks, Aussie firms are urged to bolster defences with key cybersecurity strategies to deter relentless cyber threats.

By Simon Eid • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Why WAN optimisation should be a no brainer for SD-WAN
Network Infrastructure

Why WAN optimisation should be a no brainer for SD-WAN

ZK Research's Zeus Kerravala, writing for Silver Peak, argues that WAN optimisation and SD-WAN need to go hand in hand.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Xero's Anna Curzon recognised in top 25 women leaders in SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Xero's Anna Curzon recognised in top 25 women leaders in SaaS

Xero's chief partner officer Anna Curzon has been named one of the top 25 women leaders in SaaS by The SaaS Report.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Lenovo transforms conference rooms with new device
Unified Communications

Lenovo transforms conference rooms with new device

Lenovo has revealed its ThinkSmart Hub 500, a Skype Room Systems device, at Microsoft's Ignite conference in Orlando.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017
Netscout extends the visibility of traditional data centers to the cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Netscout extends the visibility of traditional data centers to the cloud

Netscout releases three new solutions to bring visibility to cloud and hybrid environments, aiming to solve cloud migration and operation challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017
How sports have accelerated the transformation at Zebra Technologies
Document Management

How sports have accelerated the transformation at Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies has revolutionised sports analytics by bringing RFID player tracking from the NFL to global sports leagues.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017
Interview: Okta on their growth strategies in APAC
Partner Programmes

Interview: Okta on their growth strategies in APAC

We caught up with Graham Pearson, Okta vice president for APAC, to talk about how the company plans to grow through its channel partners.

By Patrick Martlew • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017
Who is Parallo? A brief history of the cloud transformation specialists
Virtualisation

Who is Parallo? A brief history of the cloud transformation specialists

While Parallo is now an independent business from the ViFX Group, the stakeholders of all companies are focused on collaborating as family.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017