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Crystal ball

IDC Philippines on DX, cybersecurity and hyper-disruptive marketplaces

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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IDC Philippines offers up its top predictions on major technology trends presenting opportunities and challenges to IT leaders in 2017 and beyond.
Business sale

Selling your IT services business? CompTIA tells how

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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CompTIA offers up seven steps to sell your IT services business - and says it isn't just those selling that can benefit from getting ready for a sale.
Money into cloud

Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Microsoft's cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.
Dispute

TechnologyOne hits back at Brisbane City Council as stoush heats up

Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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The disagreement between TechnologyOne and Brisbane City Council is continuing as TechnologyOne hits back at BCC with its own allegations.
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New chief takes over at combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis

Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Michael Chanter has taken on the top role at the newly combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis, becoming chief executive.
New role

Netformx targets APAC IT solution providers and SIs with new appointment

Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Netformx, which provides software for IT solution providers, is ramping up its APAC presence with the appointment of a BDM for the region.
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Forrester forecasts slow-down in local technology spend growth

Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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APAC's position as one of the fastest growing tech markets is no more, with Forrester predicting just 3% growth in 2017 – and Australia down to 2%.
Fallback

HDS eyes IoT, enterprise IT in the age of DX with new appointment

Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Hitachi Data Systems has its eye on the IoT opportunity and growing its ANZ enterprise business with a new appointment.
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Ajilon delivers expanded business analytics for Roy Hill

Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Ajilon is helping mining company Roy Hill bolster its business analytics capability via a platform built on Microsoft Azure.
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Westcon parent warns of significant transaction ahead

Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Datatec, parent company to Westcon Group and Logicalis, has issued a cautionary statement that it is in negotiations for a significant transaction.
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Microsoft AU channel boss takes on New Zealand role

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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One of Australia's most high profile channel bosses is heading to NZ, with Microsoft's Phil Goldie taking on a new role at Microsoft NZ.
Digital race

Forrester's five key priorities ANZ CIOs must embrace in 2017

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Forrester outlines five critical priorities for ANZ CIOs in 2017 to ensure their survival and critical involvement in driving digital transformation.
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APAC colocation market hits US$9b; Equinix, Digital Realty retain global leadership

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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APAC's data center colocation and wholesale market netted nearly US$9b in Q3 of 2016 with Equinix and Digital Realty remaining the global leaders.
Finance up

Strong growth in services lifts Data#3's profits

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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A strong growth in services and solid performance from the core Data#3 business is providing strong growth in net profit before tax for the company.
Big data confusion

Australian businesses yet to harness business advantages of big data

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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Many Australian businesses are missing out on the benefits of big data, says IDC, with many still seeing it as a fad rather than a business advantage.
Identity access

inTechnology adds Core Security to local portfolio

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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inTechnology has added Core Security to its local portfolio in a move it says will help make resellers 'even more valuable to their end users'.
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Telstra, Innovix among Fortinet APAC partner winners

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Telstra Business Technology Services has won a key award at Fortinet's Global Partner of the Year awards, with Innovix, Syscom and MEC also winning.
Gov

Datacom, Atos, NEC winners in $3 billion GovNext-ICT initiative

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Datacom will provide a range of cloud and telecommunications services for WA Government after being selected alongside NEC and Atos for GovNext-ICT.
Automation

ServiceNow buys DxContinuum; adds machine learning to intelligent automation

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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ServiceNow is acquiring machine-learning startup DxContinuum, utilising its technology to more bolster its intelligent automaton with machine learning.
Globe asia

Megaport adds new routes linking Asia with North America

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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Megaport has launched a new route connecting Hong Kong to Los Angeles, with a secondary path from Singapore to Hong Kong also launched.