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Oracle's acquisition of NetSuite - 6 things you should know
Fintech

Oracle's acquisition of NetSuite - 6 things you should know

Oracle buys NetSuite in a £7.1bn move to lead cloud ERP, aiming for a major market share grab and vast growth in cloud adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Are we legally allowed to ignore work on the weekend?
Productivity

Are we legally allowed to ignore work on the weekend?

11% of Australian and New Zealand workers have policies limiting out-of-hours work, according to Hays survey. 18% must reply on weekends.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Optus Wholesale wrangles new deal with Moose Mobile
Endpoint Protection

Optus Wholesale wrangles new deal with Moose Mobile

Optus Wholesale teams up with Moose Mobile, boosting 4G access and affordable phone plans aimed at the youth market.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Arbor Networks: Beware of headline risk with DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Arbor Networks: Beware of headline risk with DDoS attacks

DDoS myths debunked: Arbor Networks stresses the danger of headline-induced misconceptions and the necessity for robust defence strategies.

By Tim Murphy • 4 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Major fintech funding round highlights importance of Asia-Australia connections
Fintech

Major fintech funding round highlights importance of Asia-Australia connections

Airwallex held what is believed to be the biggest Series A capital raise for any Australian non-lending fintech company, backed by Asian investors.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Teletrac Navman & PTV Group announce new project to simplify route planning
Fleet Management

Teletrac Navman & PTV Group announce new project to simplify route planning

Teletrac Navman partners with PTV Group to enhance logistics software, aiming to reduce time and manpower needed for delivery route planning.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Jabra releases new headset tailored directly for modern office workers
Unified Communications

Jabra releases new headset tailored directly for modern office workers

Jabra's new headset has Active Noise Cancelling, 15h of battery life and even includes a 'do not disturb' light.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Hive-IO ramps up desktop virtualization with VDI 3.0 launch
Virtualisation

Hive-IO ramps up desktop virtualization with VDI 3.0 launch

Hive-IO unveils VDI 3.0, a game-changer in desktop virtualization, promising secure and cost-effective solutions for businesses.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Introducing the dawn of a radical approach to cyber risk management
AI Security

Introducing the dawn of a radical approach to cyber risk management

It's time to think inside the box. Threat prevention offers the lowest risk, lowest cost and limited liability, according to experts.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Endpoint security can halt the ransomware scourge in its tracks
Malware

Endpoint security can halt the ransomware scourge in its tracks

Ransomware is one of cybersecurity's biggest problems - attack volumes are skyrocketing by 100% every year and attackers are getting rich.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Micromine launches new app for Australia's mining industry
Unified Communications

Micromine launches new app for Australia's mining industry

Aussie firm Micromine bolsters mining efficiency with Pitram Connect, an app providing on-the-go data integration for industry pros.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Turning digital data into a digital goldmine for business intelligence
Data Analytics

Turning digital data into a digital goldmine for business intelligence

Businesses unlock their potential by transforming digital data into actionable insights, catalysing growth and innovation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Zendesk announcing machine learning-powered knowledge management solution
IT Automation

Zendesk announcing machine learning-powered knowledge management solution

Zendesk Guide features an app to help teams share their collective knowledge with customers more effectively and a new bot for self-service support.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Optus Business launches Cyber Education program for Australian students
Cybersecurity

Optus Business launches Cyber Education program for Australian students

Optus Business has launched a new Cyber Education program designed to encourage students to consider a career in cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Mergers and acquisitions: 3 steps to help smooth the process
Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions: 3 steps to help smooth the process

Here are some key criteria that businesses can follow to help make mergers and acquisitions deliver on their objectives.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Complexica selected as AI software vendor of choice for Pfizer AU
Artificial Intelligence

Complexica selected as AI software vendor of choice for Pfizer AU

Complexica recently announced that it has won a tender at Pfizer Australia for the deployment of it's What-if Simulator.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
May the 4th be with you: Star Wars tech that actually exists
Cloud Services

May the 4th be with you: Star Wars tech that actually exists

From holograms to bionic limbs, this Star Wars day unveils real-life tech feats inspired by the saga's futuristic vision.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
CloudHealth expands into VMware and data center environments
Virtualisation

CloudHealth expands into VMware and data center environments

CloudHealth introduced the platform as a tool that enterprises can use to gain integrated analysis across cost, usage and performance in the data cent.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
New ERP features announced at NetSuite's 2017 keynote
Fintech

New ERP features announced at NetSuite's 2017 keynote

NetSuite has two major upgrades every year, with customisations that carry forward automatically so customers are always on the latest version.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017