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Did Fujitsu Australia just secretly axe 1500 employees?

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Fujitsu's covert staff cuts in Australia spark outcry amid ongoing Lenovo buyout talks and bleak PC sales forecasts.
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Juniper Networks' local operations back in black - and eyeing direct

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Juniper Networks' local operations have returned to profit, with the company's financials also noting a possible change ahead.
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Sydney hotspot to get connected by Skyfii this summer

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Waverley Council and Skyfii bring free WiFi to Bondi Beach, benefiting over 2.2 million visitors and residents this summer.
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Palo Alto Networks launches new cybersecurity guide for Australian execs

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Palo Alto Networks is taking the cybersecurity fight to print as the company recently published its first book for Australian boards & executives.
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Juniper Networks welcomes new ANZ sales director

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Bruce Bennie appointed as new sales director for Juniper Networks in Australia and New Zealand, driving growth and innovation.
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Silver Peak appoints industry veteran Graham Schultz to top local job

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Silver Peak has tapped Graham Schultz to head up its ANZ business as the vendor seeks to ramp up its growth locally.
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SkyKick offers resellers Cloud Accelerate bundle in ANZ exclusive

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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SkyKick has unveiled a Cloud Accelerate bundle aimed at helping local resellers grow a more profitable, long-term, cloud practice.
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Microsoft APC Day 1 highlights: Don't be a passenger

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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The Microsoft Australia Partner Conference 2016 gets underway with keynotes emphasizing the importance of defining your own future.
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New Singapore innovation centre a 'pathway into Asia' for Aussie businesses

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Gemstar will open its Innovation Centre of Excellence as part of an ongoing drive to use South East Asia as a launch pad for Australian businesses.
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Metronode scores major customer win for its Melbourne data center

Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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Metronode is celebrating as it announced yesterday it has signed a deal with a major, undisclosed customer for 8MW at its M2 data center in Melbourne.
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Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.
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$1m fund launched as Aussie tech companies win at global awards

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Two Aussie tech companies have won glory at the global Talent Unleashed awards, with a $1 million startup fund also launched on the back of the awards.
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SAP doubles down on ANZ channel, cloud - and SME market

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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SAP is doubling down on its local channel and cloud efforts for the SME market. The vendor tells us why, and how.
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Kiwi startup takes out global award; recognised by Steve Wozniak

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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New Zealand's oDocs has been named the global Best Startup, Social Impact in the annual Talent Unleashed Awards for technological entrepreneurship.
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Dimension Data Australia boss departs; Steve Nola returns to top local role

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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A familiar face will be heading up Dimension Data, with Steve Nola - who headed the local business until 2011 - taking over from Rodd Cunico.
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Queensland's PQC wins gold with Emerson Network Power Partner status

Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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Australian athletes aren't the only ones bringing home the gold, with PQC elevated to a Gold Network Solutions Partner with Emerson Network Power.
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New GM for Fronde's strategic alliances

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Fronde appoints Daniel Jurczyszyn as general manager of strategic alliances to strengthen partnerships and drive growth in Australia and New Zealand.
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Scott Bartlett to head Kordia's Aussie & NZ operations

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Kordia has announced that Scott Bartlett will be taking up the role of Group CEO, responsible for both the company's NZ and Australian operations.
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New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues

Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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Avaya has appointed a new managing director - its fourth since 2014 - as the company beds in its local 'transformation'.
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Microsoft calls on partners for Skype PSTN conferencing rollout

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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Microsoft is calling on its partners to help as it prepares to launch Skype for Business PSTN Conferencing in Australia.