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Award

Thomas Duryea; EMT bring home global security awards

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Thomas Duryea Australia and EMT claim top awards at Secunia Partner Awards as Flexera Software completes its acquisition of Secunia.
Worlds best

Aussie takes out Most Disruptive CTO award

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Velpic's Russell Francis has been named Most Disruptive CTO in the global Talent Unleashed awards, with three other Aussie companies claiming awards.
Dc security

Fortinet offers up SDN security framework

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Fortinet has announced a new 'first of its kind' SDN security framework, which it says provides advanced threat protection across the data centre.
Opportunity

EXCLUSIVE: Dell ANZ boss: Surface deal an opportunity, not threat, for resellers

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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The addition of Dell as a reseller for Microsoft's Surface Pro is an 'opportunity' for local resellers, rather than a threat, says Dell's ANZ boss.
Aspect software

Aspect Software goes 100% channel; gets local MD

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Customer contact management vendor Aspect Software aims to 're-ignite' its ANZ business, appointing a local managing director and going 100% channel.
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Bulletproof buys managed private cloud company in $3.5m deal

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Bulletproof secures a strategic £3.55m takeover of Infoplex to bolster its private cloud services for blue-chip enterprises.
Contract

NextDC scores $1.79 million Federal Government contract

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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NextDC has continued its run of government wins, securing a $1.79 million Federal Government data centre services contract.
Dc pan award

Distribution Central takes out Palo Alto APAC distribution award

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Distribution Central has been awarded Palo Alto Networks APAC Distribution Relationship of the Year for the second year running.
Money growth

Cloud DC wins $1 million Federal Government grant

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Cloud DC has won a $1 million grant under the Australian Federal Government's Entrepreneurs Programme to help speed commercialisation of OfficeBox.
Financials

Sony NZ profit up despite revenue drop and Vaio exit

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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finance, leasing & rental
Sony NZ reported an improved profit for the year ending 31 March 2015, despite reduced sales revenue as it removed its Vaio PC brand from the market.
Security

Eset rolls out raft of business product updates

Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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Eset has released the latest version of a number of its business offerings, providing a range of new features.
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Ovum: New Apple lineup just 'me too' rather than innovative

Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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Apple's latest launch has ensured the company's success for another year, but Apple's competitive edge is 'dangerously fading away' says analyst.
Wrestle

HP overtakes Cisco in cloud infrastructure battle - finally

Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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After nipping at Cisco's heels for two years, HP has finally overtaken arch rival Cisco in the cloud infrastructure equipment battle.
Icmg award

Allied Telesis enterprise SDN solution wins top award

Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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Allied Telesis has scooped up its second iCMG Architecture Award, this time for its Secure Enterprise SDN solution.
Stock exchange board

Farewell to iiNet as company is removed from ASX

Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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iiNet will be removed from the ASX at close of trading today, as the company's $1.56 billion acquisition by TPG Telecom nears completion.
Change

Hills reinvention 'not a smooth process'

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Three years of transformation and restructure have not been 'a smooth process' for Hills, but it has been 'absolutely' the right strategic decision.
Japan

Equinix eyes up Japanese expansion with acquisition

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Equinix is acquiring Japanese data centre operator Bit-isle to expand its data centre footprint and support growing demand for interconnection in APAC.
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Siri comes to Apple TV and the iPad Pro finally lands

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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After much anticipation, Apple has introduced the iPad Pro, new Apple TV with Siri integration, iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and expanded Apple Watch options.
Shield

Exeed takes on Webroot threat intelligence protection

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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​Exeed has added what it calls 'a genuinely innovative' security offering to its cloud portfolio, signing a deal with cybersecurity vendor Webroot.
Handshake purple

Fujitsu joins LogRhythm MSSP program

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Fujitsu signs on as LogRhythm managed security services partner to expand its delivery of compliance automation and assurance.