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From sensor to sunset: Automation, IoT high priority for Arrow ANZ

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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Just shy of one year on from Arrow ECS' acquisition of Distribution Central, ANZ boss Nick Verykios outlines the company's seven key priorities.
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AU contact centre spend surpasses $500m in 2016

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Recent research has revealed huge growth in the contact centre market in Australia - including the service providers showing the most potential.
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Aussie digital transformation company ups game with future tech acquisitions

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Melbourne-based State of Matter has marked its first year with 11 new clients and a AUD $9 million revenue, eyeing tech acquisitions and 2017 expansion.
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Accenture bulks up threat intelligence offerings with iDefense acquisition

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Accenture is acquiring iDefense from VeriSign to ramp up its ability to help businesses better understand emerging threats and adjust protection early.
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Reckon releases full year earnings for 2016 – revenues driven by cloud

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Reckon boasts a buoyant 2016 with £56m revenues, crediting its cloud services for growth as it eyes further market share.
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Siemplify releases first purpose-built platform for MSSPs

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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​Siemplify today announced the extension of its ThreatNexus platform to the managed security service provider (MSSP) market.
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Ivanti reveals suite of data center security solutions for the enterprise

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Ivanti unveils an enhanced line-up of enterprise-grade security solutions to fortify data centers and hybrid clouds.
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JB Hi-Fi posts record sales and earnings for H1 despite NZ sales decline

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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JB Hi-Fi has reported record sales and earnings results for the first half of 2015, clocking a 23.6% increase in revenue which hit $2.6 billion.
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The fascinating history of Zebra Technologies

Sat, 11th Feb 2017
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From punch cards to IoT, explore Zebra Technologies' journey of innovation in print and data capture over the last three decades.
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Malwarebytes buys Saferbytes in move to snap up self-learning tech

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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Global anti-malware heavyweight Malwarebytes has acquired Italian cybersecurity startup Saferbytes for an undisclosed amount.
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Reliance Jio Infocomm told it has two years to build $45m data center

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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In a saga that has been unravelling for almost seven years, headway has been made with building a data center in south-western India.
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Polaris Data Centre makes 'Mega' update for new and existing tenants

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Already widely regarded as one of Australia's leading Tier 3+ data centres, Polaris has now taken the experience to a whole new level.
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UK security provider NCC Group sets up shop in Singapore

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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UK-based cyber security and risk mitigation provider NCC Group has opened a new office in Singapore as the company continues worldwide expansion.
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Internet of things, data centre aid Intel in 'transformative' year

Mon, 6th Feb 2017
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Strength in its IoT, data centre and security offerings helped drive Intel revenues for 2016 up, but weren't enough to prevent declining net income.
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Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.
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CITIC Telecom takes over Linx Telecommunications to further China & Europe growth

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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CITIC Telecom CPC has announced that it has fully acquired Linx Telecommunications, furthering goals to expand across Asia, Europe & China.
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Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Vodafone forecasts a tech revolution with cyber security, AR, and diversity at the helm as it champions a more inclusive future.
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Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.
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Datto acquires Open Mesh for new managed networking offerings

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Datto has acquired cloud-based networking provider Open Mesh in a deal designed to provide channel partners with new managed networking services.
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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.