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Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition
Juniper Networks

Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition

Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Innovation required to survive changing workforce
Digital Transformation

Innovation required to survive changing workforce

UK firms urged to innovate for future-ready workplaces, prioritising employee engagement to combat economic strains and bolster competition.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
NextDC adds AWS Direct Connect to AxonVX Aussie network
Hyperscale

NextDC adds AWS Direct Connect to AxonVX Aussie network

NextDC is offering Amazon Web Services Direct Connect on-demand throughout Australia on the AxonVX virtual exchange network.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
The secret to good customer relationships? Successful digital change
Digital Transformation

The secret to good customer relationships? Successful digital change

Businesses are failing to measure up to changing expectations when it comes to digital change, leading to deteriorating customer-brand relationships.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Vocus M2 merger step closer following shareholder approval
Apple

Vocus M2 merger step closer following shareholder approval

The proposed merger of Vocus and M2 has moved a step closer with M2 shareholders voting in favour of the deal, but court approval is still required.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Brocade and Nutanix tackle hyperconvergence
Virtualisation

Brocade and Nutanix tackle hyperconvergence

Brocade and Nutanix unite, bolstering enterprises with hyperconverged solutions for streamlined data center operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
Hackers exploit wireless networks, steal valuable information
Wireless Networks

Hackers exploit wireless networks, steal valuable information

Wireless networks are vulnerable, but steps can be taken to protect against attacks, says Netscout's Fluke Networks Enterprise Solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
IComm and Acano team up, target unified comms space
Unified Communications

IComm and Acano team up, target unified comms space

IComm joins forces with Acano to enhance unified comms for Aussie firms, promising seamless integration and improved collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
Aerohive successfully woos customers
Customers

Aerohive successfully woos customers

Aerohive Networks achieves high customer satisfaction with 97% satisfied and 95% recommending the company, according to recent study.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
Microsoft brings cloud to the company data center with Azure Stack
DevOps

Microsoft brings cloud to the company data center with Azure Stack

Microsoft's Azure Stack, which promises to enable organisations to deliver Azure services from within their own data center, hits technical preview.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Empired faces second round of ASX questions
Empired

Empired faces second round of ASX questions

Empired has faced a fresh round of questioning from the ASX over the timing of its latest trading update following recent trading activity.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
The cloud has changed the channel landscape: what this means for MSPs
Partner Programmes

The cloud has changed the channel landscape: what this means for MSPs

The rise of the cloud is changing how managed service providers deliver products and services, according to a report by CompTIA.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
DX spending to surpass $2.1 billion
Digital Transformation

DX spending to surpass $2.1 billion

IDC forecasts worldwide spending on DX technologies to reach $2.1bn in 2019, with enterprises as the biggest investors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
New Zealand DHB implements Australian software
Health Technologies

New Zealand DHB implements Australian software

The Taranaki DHB is the first of the five Midland DHBs to deploy the Datix safety learning system, built by Aussie company PowerHealth Solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Oil oversupply spells good news for data center investment
Hyperscale

Oil oversupply spells good news for data center investment

An oversupply of oil in the global economy is good news for the data center market, with investment expected to increase as energy prices decrease.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Real-time stream analytics hops into ANZ as ExtraHop sets up office
Data Analytics

Real-time stream analytics hops into ANZ as ExtraHop sets up office

Real-time stream analytics vendor ExtraHop is making a play for the local market, and its 'robust' industry sectors, opening an ANZ office.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
90% of all organisations to have a chief data officer, experts say
Risk & Compliance

90% of all organisations to have a chief data officer, experts say

Chief data officers will be a standard role within large organisations, with 90% of large companies to have a CDO role by the end of 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Relentless threats drive demand for managed security services
Distributed Denial of Service

Relentless threats drive demand for managed security services

Relentless threats drive demand for managed security services and incident response support, says latest report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Technology initiatives failing thanks to employees
Crowdsourcing

Technology initiatives failing thanks to employees

Over half of CIOs say tech initiatives fail due to employee engagement, according to a recent survey by POPin. Budget not main issue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016