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Synnex bulks up connectivity and management offerings with Aten deal
Synnex

Synnex bulks up connectivity and management offerings with Aten deal

Synnex Australia fortifies its offerings, integrating Aten's innovative connectivity solutions and Green Energy PDUs into its portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
IDC Philippines on DX, cybersecurity and hyper-disruptive marketplaces
Unified Communications

IDC Philippines on DX, cybersecurity and hyper-disruptive marketplaces

IDC Philippines offers up its top predictions on major technology trends presenting opportunities and challenges to IT leaders in 2017 and beyond.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

Global Stories

Xero: Product wrap up for January 2017
Fintech

Xero: Product wrap up for January 2017

The first month of 2017 is already over, but Xero has had a busy January, releasing numerous products and updates already this year.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Inspira achieves highest level in Avaya partner program
Partner Programmes

Inspira achieves highest level in Avaya partner program

Inspira glistens with Diamond status in Avaya's elite partner programme, enhancing UC solutions in key sectors.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Reckon unveils partnership with Australasian accountancy network
Fintech

Reckon unveils partnership with Australasian accountancy network

Walker Wayland Australasia has signed a deal with software developer Reckon, offering discounts on its practice management software to member firms.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
APAC dominating growth in global mini data center market
Hyperscale

APAC dominating growth in global mini data center market

The global mini data center market is expected to reach 4.13 billion, with Asia Pacific making a major contribution to the growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Marketing Technologies

Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise

Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.

By Curt Wilson • 11 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Inside Salesforce Einstein: The AI that can help CRM work smarter
Customer Relationship Management

Inside Salesforce Einstein: The AI that can help CRM work smarter

Competitors may shrug off Einstein as a marketing gimmick, Salesforce says it's a new layer of intelligence that makes things smarter.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions
Fintech

Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions

Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
User and Entity Behavior Analytics

Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021

AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Consumers ready to blame organisations for data breaches, report finds
Customer Relationship Management

Consumers ready to blame organisations for data breaches, report finds

Report: Consumers hold firms responsible for data safety, with most expecting breaches yet firms lag in strong security measures.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into 'false sense of security'
Encryption

AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into 'false sense of security'

A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Stripe expands NZ preview, now available to all Kiwi businesses
Fintech

Stripe expands NZ preview, now available to all Kiwi businesses

Users based in New Zealand will also be able to take advantage of business services and platforms that work with Stripe, including Xero and Shopify.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
Australian businesses yet to harness business advantages of big data
Data Analytics

Australian businesses yet to harness business advantages of big data

Many Australian businesses are missing out on the benefits of big data, says IDC, with many still seeing it as a fad rather than a business advantage.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
From Microsoft to Xero to Trump, oh my
Fintech

From Microsoft to Xero to Trump, oh my

Xero chairman Chris Liddell is stepping down to take on a role with US president-elect Donald Trump, causing concern amongst Xero customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017
Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble
Cybersecurity

Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble

The humble password is still creating headaches for internet users across the world – and many people are still making bad password decisions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

ASB joins another Chinese social media platform
Gaming

ASB joins another Chinese social media platform

ASB enhances customer outreach by launching a WeChat profile, expanding services to Chinese clients after its successful Weibo debut.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017