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Microsoft wraps Skype for Business, analytics in new Office 365
Unified Communications

Microsoft wraps Skype for Business, analytics in new Office 365

Microsoft will offer a premium Office 365 Enterprise Suite this year, with Skype for Business, analytics and security bundled in.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Aussie IT departments unprepared for rise of IoT
Internet of Things

Aussie IT departments unprepared for rise of IoT

The Internet of Things presents challenges for Australian IT departments due to a lack of skills and growing network complexity, says SolarWinds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape
Document Management

Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape

The printing, scanning and document management landscape is changing due to the rise of smartphones and tablets, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Top marks for Aussie IT departments, but BYOD policy low
Google

Top marks for Aussie IT departments, but BYOD policy low

Australian IT departments are near the top of the class when it comes to end user satisfaction but BYOD policies appear to be lagging.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them
Marketing Technologies

Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them

Data centers have become the number one target of cyber criminals, with DDoS attacks and web application attacks among the most dangerous threats.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
MapR racks up the bookings on the back of big data demand
Microsoft

MapR racks up the bookings on the back of big data demand

MapR Technologies has achieved more than 100% growth year on year in bookings and billings globally in Q2 2015, with 'great momentum' in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Enterprises under-utilising IT departments
EduTech

Enterprises under-utilising IT departments

Organisations that view their IT department as nothing more than technical support may be missing out on opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering
Public Cloud

Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering

Rackspace adds Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure to its product portfolio, offering hybrid cloud solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Cyber breaches a weekly occurrence for many ANZ organisations
Cybersecurity

Cyber breaches a weekly occurrence for many ANZ organisations

Nearly half of Australian and New Zealand IT managers believe they are now dealing with weekly cyber breaches, according to a new report.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Check Point and VMware team up for software defined data centre security
Virtualisation

Check Point and VMware team up for software defined data centre security

Check Point collaborates with VMware to bolster data centre security, streamlining protection against cyber threats for enterprises.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Windows Server 2003 end of life: what it means for security
DataCentre infrastructure

Windows Server 2003 end of life: what it means for security

Businesses need to be aware of the risks of running out-of-support platforms as Microsoft stops security updates Windows Server 2003.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015
iiNet wins big with Tasmanian Government deal
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

iiNet wins big with Tasmanian Government deal

iiNet wins deal to provide internet services for Tasmanian Government departments plus 36 non-crown customers including local councils.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015
Organisations undergoing major shifts
IT managers

Organisations undergoing major shifts

A new era of enterprise technology has experienced widespread availability, and as a result organisational operations are undergoing major shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
Fortinet acquires Meru Networks, looks to enterprise Wi-Fi market
Firewalls

Fortinet acquires Meru Networks, looks to enterprise Wi-Fi market

Fortinet has closed its acquisition of Meru Networks for an approximate $44 million in cash. Meru employees officially join Fortinet.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
Acronis launches cloud platform, looks to tackle data protection market
Disaster Recovery

Acronis launches cloud platform, looks to tackle data protection market

Acronis launches new cloud platform to help businesses protect data and recover from disasters #dataprotection #cloud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Regular audits are a business necessity
Financial Systems

Regular audits are a business necessity

Businesses need to complete objective, real-time audits in order to catch expense irregularities before they become more serious issues.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Sonus helps enterprises migrate to Skype for Business
Unified Communications

Sonus helps enterprises migrate to Skype for Business

Sonus Networks updates software to aid enterprise migration to Skype for Business; includes presence reporting and interworking features.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Microsoft restructure 'major surgery, long overdue'
Microsoft

Microsoft restructure 'major surgery, long overdue'

Microsoft's phone business restructure is indicative of changes many companies are undergoing as they reposition themselves in the digital economy.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
A shared transformation start plan works wonders for enterprise
Digital Transformation

A shared transformation start plan works wonders for enterprise

CIOs who align ICT changes with business transformation achieve notable success, Ovum analysts find at NTT Communications' London roundtables.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015