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euNetwork's Manchester investment provides access to 12 interconnected data centres

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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​euNetworks has made further investment in Manchester with a new density fibre network covering over 40 route kilometres in the city.
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Exclusive: CA Technologies discusses the Automic acquisition, automation and SAP

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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We get the lowdown on why CA Technologies acquired automation provider Automic, what customers and partners can expect.
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Sony is going anime crazy as they acquire a majority share of Funimation

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Funimation is responsible for some of the biggest anime titles including, Dragon Ball Z and Attack on Titan...
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Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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​Launched in 2014, Pulse Secure has now acquired Brocade's vADC product family in a bid to boost its rapid growth in both ANZ and Malaysia.
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Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.
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Tech Data takes on VMware education services

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has inked a deal which sees it becoming an authorised reseller of VMware education services locally.
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5 tips on moving from break-fix model to managed service provider

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Managed services are a great channel play, but to maximise returns, you must re-think client engagement. Datto's Nop Srinara offers some tips.
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HBO breach: Centrify says 'winter is coming' for passwords

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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HBO's soft underbelly was laid bare to the world after hackers stole 1.5 TB of data from its systems - Centrify says passwords' days are limited.
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CSG buys NZ's pcMedia; FY17 revenue 'below expectation' at AU$245m

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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CSG has snapped up Kiwi Microsoft partner pcMedia in a deal valued at up to $2 million in a year which has seen revenue 'below expectation'.
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Intel completes $15.3b Mobileye buy, slides into gear for autonomous driving future

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Intel has completed its $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye as gears up take on the autonomous driving market.
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Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Disney takes on Netflix with a new streaming empire, gearing up to launch its exclusive services from 2018, propelled by BAMTech technology.
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WatchGuard closes Datablink acquisition; continues push into authentication market

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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WatchGuard Technologies is venturing into the advanced authentication market after officially closing its acquisition of Datablink.
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Cisco's AppDynamics launches standalone partner program

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Cisco's AppDynamics business has launched a standalone partner program, as it seeks to build skills to better capitalise on DX and drive revenue.
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Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Symantec has sold its digital certificate business to DigiCert - the question is what will be the implications? We talk to both sides to find out.
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Lumina Networks takes open source approach to SDN market

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Lumina Networks enters SDN market with acquisition of SDN Controller assets, offering services and open source technology.
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Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.
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Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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For many vendors in the wearables industry, layoffs and senior management departures have been a common theme of late - but there are opportunities.
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Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Users won't need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...
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Big Red Group secures exclusive reseller rights for AI marketing platform Albert in ANZ

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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marketing
Albert is a fully autonomous, enterprise-level artificial intelligence marketing platform that drives digital marketing campaigns.
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Will Messenger create an AI overlord? Facebook expands on its artificial intelligence partners

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Facebook has acquired another artificial intelligence startup, to help Messenger build a more elaborate virtual assistant for users...