Stories by Patrick - Page 14

Themed 'Creating an intelligent world', the winning topic of the day was around AI developments in security and surveillance.

In an evolving cyber threat landscape, companies pivot from prevention to detection, with 60% of budgets geared towards rapid response, reveals Gartner.

Thomson Reuters has named Melbourne's Computershare among the world's top 100 technology companies, the only Australian firm to make the prestigious list.

Swinburne University partners with Aptira to implement SUSE Enterprise Storage, addressing rising storage demands at half the cost of traditional systems.

Riverbed unveils Riverbed Rise, a new partner programme aiming to redefine industry standards by aligning with the evolving IT landscape and customer needs.

NetMotion enters ANZ markets by appointing Daniel Pratt as country manager, aiming to enhance mobile performance and analytics solutions across the region.

Gartner forecasts a 4.5% rise in global IT spending to USD $3.7 trillion in 2018, driven by digital business, AI opportunities, and SaaS solutions.

The inclusion of the company in the Leader category is based on Gartner's criteria, including completeness of vision and ability to execute.

Acronis appoints industry veteran Neil Morarji as GM for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance local operations and strengthen partner relationships.

FireEye acquires X15 Software for USD $20 million to enhance data management with big data capabilities, aiming to innovate its security platform.

Exclusive Group debuts 'NuMeRu', a turnkey data centre bundle integrating Nutanix, Mellanox, and Rubrik, offering innovative solutions and financing options.

Tianjin Tianhai has denied rumours of selling Ingram Micro, citing it as a strategic asset, amid speculation of a possible buyout by Synnex.

The telecommunications giant says it is one of the first in the world to deploy both narrowband and Cat M1 IoT technologies.

Gartner and IDC offer contrasting views on Q4 2017 PC market, with IDC reporting growth while Gartner shows a decline. Optimism remains for both.

It says the past year was its best year to date when looking at customer bookings, with a 173% growth rate in new customers.

Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.

The enterprise software company has posted $827M in total bookings revenue in 2017, an increase of 36% year-over-year.

Kaspersky appoints Naina Parhar, ex-Microsoft talent, as APAC head of channel sales to drive regional growth and enhance cybersecurity distribution frameworks.

Vendor revenues from enterprise IT infrastructure spending rose nearly 3% to USD $113 billion in 2017, driven by hosted solutions and emerging technologies.

Juniper Networks clinches the top spot in four out of five key categories in IHS Markit's router and switch vendor survey, edging out Cisco, Huawei and Nokia.