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Global smartphone market declines, but there are some bright spots

Fri, 4th May 2018
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During Q1 2018 we got a new leader on top of smartphone shipments, one vendor experiencing triple digit growth, and a huge decline in China.
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Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can't identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
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175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US

Sat, 7th Apr 2018
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A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.
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New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.
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Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Dawson will be joining the Gather Online's board of directors as chairman, working at the company's Sydney-based headquarters.
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IoT opportunities grow as Microsoft pours $5b into the intelligent edge

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Microsoft has announced a US$5 billion investment into IoT, expanding opportunities for partners and end-users across ANZ.
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DXC Technology acquires reseller, MSP to expand global reach

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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According to DXC Eclipse, the additions of Sable37 and eBECS represent a key part of its strategy to lead the Microsoft partner marketplace.
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Public cloud drives double digit growth of IT infrastructure revenues

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Public cloud growth reached new heights in the final quarter of 2017 after growing more than 34 percent year over year.
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Polycom dials up APAC CX strategy with new appointment

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Andrew Hug will lead the charge creating a customer-focused strategy that combines securing customer insights and analysis.
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HPE overtaken by Dell EMC in data centre server revenue

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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A fierce battle took place in the worldwide server market in the fourth quarter of 2017 with global revenue soaring 25.7 percent.
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AI for everyone: Exclusive interview with Lenovo's data center CTO

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Lenovo is serious about AI, with plans to open three innovation centers around the world specifically focused on AI.
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BlackBerry & Melanoma Institute Australia conduct trial to secure medical research

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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The trial will introduce BlackBerry Workspaces as a secure file storage and collaboration platform for Melanoma Institute Australia.
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IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Cybercrime experts from 23 countries gathered in Vienna for INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge, simulating an IoT-based cyber attack on a bank.
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High performance computing market worth US$45 billion by 2022

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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An increasing need for efficient computing, enhanced scalability, and reliable storage is expected to propel the adoption of HPC solutions.
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World slow to advance data & analytics use - but APAC's on top

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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Gartner has released the findings from a global survey that delved into organisations' data and analytics use and the potential for the market.
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Mimecast doubles down on cyber resilience

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Mimecast enhances its cyber resilience strategy with key hires: Janet Levesque as SVP of Systems, Risk and Security, and Marc French as Chief Trust Officer.
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Epsilon establishes interconnect points at the 'Continental Edge'

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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Epsilon provides access to an interconnected mesh of subsea cable providers, enabling connectivity between Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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Commvault's Owen Taraniuk on his new role and becoming a 'Made in China' company

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Commvault has announced the appointment of Owen Taraniuk as head of worldwide partnerships and market development.
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Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
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Neustar invests in DDoS defense as attack rates climb

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Neustar launches its latest DDoS mitigation solution, SiteProtect NG, amid rising attack rates, betting on large-scale nodes for enhanced defence.