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Cloud Specialists, Microsoft and Telstra offer up $20k fund for innovative tech
Microsoft

Cloud Specialists, Microsoft and Telstra offer up $20k fund for innovative tech

Sydney IT provider Cloud Specialists has teamed up with Telstra and Microsoft to fund an innovative business technology solution based on Office 365.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Determining the impact of dynamic VNF deployment in NFV
Network Infrastructure

Determining the impact of dynamic VNF deployment in NFV

NFV facilitates new revenue streams for service providers, since virtualisation of network functions paves the way for innovative services.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Companies still struggling to find optimised strategy for cloud
Cloud Services

Companies still struggling to find optimised strategy for cloud

Organisations are embracing cloud, with increasing amounts of IT spend allocated to cloud - but many feel they don't have an 'optimised' strategy yet.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
'Speed-interview' event addresses Australian IT industry gender gap
IT Industry

'Speed-interview' event addresses Australian IT industry gender gap

The event was held to provide women new career opportunities and proactively address the growing issue of gender imbalance in Australia's tech sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Pure Storage leading the way as all-flash impact becomes 'unquestionable'
Storage

Pure Storage leading the way as all-flash impact becomes 'unquestionable'

Pure Storage wins 'leader' status in a new IDC report, with IDC noting the impact of all-flash arrays on the data center is now 'unquestionable'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
This is the age of the customer: How will the comms industry respond?
Customers

This is the age of the customer: How will the comms industry respond?

CSPs that embrace technology to keep up with customers' growing expectations are far more likely to succeed in the future, according to a new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Enterprise storage: Reliability trumps cost
Storage

Enterprise storage: Reliability trumps cost

Study finds data storage reliability eclipses cost as top priority for businesses seeking to harness data for a competitive edge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
New CEO heralds more aggressive stance for UXC Red Rock
Oracle

New CEO heralds more aggressive stance for UXC Red Rock

The appointment of Philip Milne as UXC Red Rock CEO will see the company competing 'more aggressively' in the Oracle market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Diversus celebrates Sitecore MVP win
Sitecore

Diversus celebrates Sitecore MVP win

Perth headquartered Diversus are celebrating after principal Sitecore consultant Patrick Stysiak was awarded the elite Sitecore MVP accolade.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
The data break-even point: How to ensure your data investment is right
Customer Relationship Management

The data break-even point: How to ensure your data investment is right

Understanding the costs of managing data is crucial for businesses to make smart decisions and increase data value.

By Robert Blaas • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Genesys omnichannel solution delivers big ROI, study shows
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys omnichannel solution delivers big ROI, study shows

Genesys has released new research that indicates its omnichannel engagement solution delivers big financial returns to customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
The secret to being a leading CEO: Embracing disruptive innovation
Cloud Services

The secret to being a leading CEO: Embracing disruptive innovation

For leading CEOs, cloud and the Internet of Things is old news. Now, it's all about cognitive computing and disruptive innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Juniper and NEC up partnership to push NFV and SDN
Digital Signage

Juniper and NEC up partnership to push NFV and SDN

Juniper Networks and NEC have expanded their partnership to include SDN and NFV-based solutions for service providers and enterprises .

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Cyber security: more engagement vital
Cybersecurity

Cyber security: more engagement vital

IBM Security says many leaders across the C-suite are confused about who the true cybersecurity adversary really is, and how to combat them.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Mobile technology is changing the healthcare game
Unified Communications

Mobile technology is changing the healthcare game

Technology is continuing to bridge the healthcare gap, with mHealth information services set to reach more than 150 million users by 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Collaboration key to competitiveness across ANZ, new research finds
Unified Communications

Collaboration key to competitiveness across ANZ, new research finds

Around 97% of businesses across New Zealand and Australia believe collaboration is key to remaining competitive, according to a survey by Polycom.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
The true cost of downtime to enterprises
Virtualisation

The true cost of downtime to enterprises

Enterprises failing to meet user demands, says Veeam software. Availability gap costing businesses up to $16m a year.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
Aussie businesses aware of email threats, but are they prepared?
Risk & Compliance

Aussie businesses aware of email threats, but are they prepared?

Australian businesses have high email threat awareness and confidence in security solutions, according to research by Mimecast.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
IoT represent enormous opportunities, says Red Hat
Internet of Things

IoT represent enormous opportunities, says Red Hat

Red Hat says Internet of Things offers big opportunities for businesses, with 6.4 billion connected devices forecast to be in use worldwide in 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016