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Emm

Enterprise mobility management taking over traditional IT

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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strategy analytics
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smartphones
Enterprise mobility management is about to take over many traditional IT management and security functions in the enterprise.
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Worldox service comes to Aussie with Matrix and NextDC

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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document management
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ecm
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hyperscale
Worldox Cloud will be has been made available in Australia via NextDC's S1 and M1 data centres, offering Aussie law firms local hosting.
Cloud connection

Rackspace launches AWS managed service offerings

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Rackspace signs deal with AWS to offer tools, expertise, application management and operational support for AWS customers.
Top 10

Physical and virtual merge in Gartner's top 10 strategic tech trends

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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3d printing
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analyst report
Architecture, smart machines and the glue that binds it all together are key features in Gartner's top 10 strategic technology trends for 2016.
Algorithm

Gartner: Data is dumb, welcome to the algorithmic economy

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
With worldwide IT spend expected to surpass US$3.6 trillion in 2016, Gartner says data is dumb - it's time to embrace algorithms.
Dart train

Aussie company Vix wins US$30m Dallas deal

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Australia's Vix Technology has inked a US$30 million deal to provide a state-of-the-art fare system to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
Cash

OpenText opens up marketing funds for partners

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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partner programmes
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opentext
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partner marketing
OpenText will provide marketing development funds and new incentives for partners as it ups its channel investment to capitalise on the digital world.
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Familiar face takes on partner role for Microsoft Australia

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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microsoft
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managing director
Mark Leigh has taken over the role of Microsoft Australia's small mid-market solutions and partner lead, taking over from David Gage.
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Meet the Surface Book, Microsoft's first ever laptop

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
A laptop, the Surface Book, was a surprise unveiling at a Microsoft event overnight, with the Surface Pro 4 and Lumia 950 also in the lineup.
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Kiwi company launches data centre in a box offering

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
NZ's IT Power has unveiled what it believes is the first locally developed 'data centre in a box', offering an 'affordable and flexible' option.
Datablok1

IT Power takes on containerised data centre market; resellers wanted

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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dc
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it power
IT Power has unveiled what it believes is the first New Zealand developed 'data centre in a box' solution, offering new opportunities for resellers.
Sold

Mako Networks sold to US provider

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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mako networks
United States telecommunications service provider D&S Communications has acquired the assets of Mako Networks from the company's receivers.
Mobile manufacturing

Manufacturing leading enterprise mobile charge

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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manufacturing
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mobility
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analyst report
Mobile technology spend will reach $1.2 trillion by 2019 with the manufacturing sector offering the largest enterprise opportunity for mobile tech.
Change

Changing skills required for a changing channel

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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analyst report
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partner marketing
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partners
As the channel changes, more strategic planning, vendor evaluation, targeted skills enhancement and outcome-based delivery are key says Canalys.
Cio innovation

'Platform thinking' now critical for CIOs

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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bimodal it
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analyst report
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partners
CIOs must build a plan to evolve all layers of their business' digital platform in order for businesses to survive and thrive, says Gartner.
Money incentive

Trend Micro adds 'unique' offering to ANZ partner program

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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trend micro
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qualifications
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partners
Trend Micro has added an extra - ANZ only - incentive to its channel program as it encourages local partners to expand into managed services.
Hiring

Turnbull government offers hope for digital innovation and skills shortage

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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power / energy
Australia's change in leadership is set to create new challenges for digital recruitment according to technology recruitment agency, Greythorn.
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NEC's NZ business takes profit hit despite solid revenues

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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digital signage
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fintech
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displays
NEC New Zealand has seen a dramatic decline in profit for its 2015 financial year despite revenue only slightly down on a year earlier.
Acquisition

TechnologyOne continues acquisitions with $10m JRA buy

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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risk & compliance
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technologyone
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risk management
TechnologyOne has continued its acquisition path, snapping up asset management consulting and software firm Jeff Roorda and Associates in a $10m deal.
Big fish

CSC to acquire UXC in $428 million deal

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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it services
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uxc
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csc
CSC is in negotiations to acquire UXC in a $428 million deal which would create one of the region's largest IT services companies.