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Cybercrime

Cybercrims bypassing two-factor authentication with simple txt

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
Strong passwords and two-factor authentication are no match for simple social engineering, with Symantec warning of a new password recovery scam.
Green light

Vocus Amcom merger takes step closer

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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amcom
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vocus group
Vocus Communications took a step closer to merging with Amcom, shareholders, despite opposition from a key shareholder.
Gaming

Synnex continues portfolio expansion with Corsair win

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Synnex secures a strategic deal with Corsair, further bolstering its portfolio to meet the rising demands of its 7K+ reseller network.
Anz money

Hawaiki calls on French bank to secure equity for new cable

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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network infrastructure
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hawaiki cable
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undersea cables
Hawaiki Cable has appointed French bank Natixis to secure the remaining equity to fund new cable, with plans for work on the cable to begin this year.
Signing deal

Iris eyes Aussie growth with Anyware distie deal

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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canon
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anyware
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cloud distribution
Anyware Corporation has signed a distribution deal which sees it bringing the Iris range of computer accessories to Australia.
Elephant

Hadoop hits Azure with MapR; new opportunities for partners

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
MapR is taking Hadoop on demand to Microsoft Azure and says that means new growth and business opportunities for its channel partners.
Erp to cloud

ERP ready to make jump to cloud?

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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iaas
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erp
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cloud services
Is ERP ready to make the leap into the cloud? UXC Limited believes so and claims the benefits for companies making the leap can be significant.
Brendan maree interactive intelligence

Interactive Intelligence hunts cloud resellers

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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contact centre
Interactive Intelligence is on the prowl for new channel partners following the launch of its first full-cloud offering.
Iaas

Australian enterprise cloud spend to hit $775 million by 2019

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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iaas
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cloud services
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telsyte
A move to shift more business critical server, storage and network workloads off-premises will propel enterprise cloud spend to $775m by 2019.
Digital security

Kaspersky inks deal to protect Prime Minister and Cabinet

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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australian government
Kaspersky Labs win Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet deal with Hemisphere Technologies a key play in delivering the solution.
Oil and gas pipelines

Empired continues winning streak with $15m InterOil deal

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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manufacturing
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partner programmes
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empired
Empired makes good on last month's promise of securing more big contracts, winning a $15 million deal with InterOil.
Dominic ohanlon rhipe

Rhipe CEO takes on managing director role

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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rhipe
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distributors
Dominic O'Hanlon, CEO of Rhipe, appointed as managing director as he aims to lead the company in cloud and channel expansion.
Boris and don

Reinvention of the reseller: Cloud calls for CNS

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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saas
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virtualisation
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As resellers face increasing pressure from cloud services, we look at one reseller's move into the cloud and the lessons they learned.
Email cloud

SMX lauches email security service for Office 365

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
SMX has launched a new offering designed to make it easy for resellers and customers to integrate SMX email filtering with Office 365.
Big fish

Microsoft strengthens app management with acquisition

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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m&a
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application management
Microsoft bolsters System Centre and OMS application management across hetrogenous OS' and multiple environments with BlueStripe acquisition.
Volunteer

CharityWorks looks to tech sector for volunteers

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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cloud services
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websites
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nfp
CharityWorks.com.au bridges the gap between tech newbies and charities, offering vital work experience while fostering community aid.
Money

IBM NZ takes a financial tumble but holds on to profit

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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banking
IBM New Zealand took a hit in both revenue and profit last year, despite the financial benefits of the sale of the x86 business to Lenovo.
Recruitment

Demand running high for ICT professionals

Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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skills shortage
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banking
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industrial
Demand for ICT professionals is running high, with strong demand 'the new normal' for 2015 according to Peoplebank Australia.
Phone supermarket

Woolworths re-enters mobile reseller fray with five plans

Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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shopping
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online shopping
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woolworths
Woolworths jumps back into the mobile market with two new prepaid plans powered by Telstra's 3G, offering up to 3.5GB data.
Typing

ACCC seeks industry feedback on proposed iiNet sale

Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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m&a
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accc
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking industry feedback the potential impact of TPG's proposed acquisition of iiNet.