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Hills appoints CEO, David Lenz, as MD
Supply Chain

Hills appoints CEO, David Lenz, as MD

David Lenz appointed managing director of Hills as part of company's ongoing transformational journey. Challenges with Milestone Systems still unresolved.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
NDB rolls out this week - now is a good time to consider GDPR
Breach Prevention

NDB rolls out this week - now is a good time to consider GDPR

As theNotifiable Data Breaches (NDB) requirements roll in this week, now is a good time to think about GDPR and its implications for Australians.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Demand for tech skills intensifies across Australia
Jobs

Demand for tech skills intensifies across Australia

Job advertisement numbers in Australia are on the rise, with the strongest growth in mining and engineering, according to data from Seek.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
NBN Co names Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer
Unified Communications

NBN Co names Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer

NBN Co has appointed Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer for business, taking over from the retiring John Simon; Karina Keisler also set to depart.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

Global Stories

New Canon Oceania managing director announced
Canon

New Canon Oceania managing director announced

Canon Oceania appoints Akira Yoshida as new managing director, succeeding Yusuke Mizoguchi, who will transition to a role at Canon Europe in April 2018.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Interview - New opportunities as Cohesity expands into ANZ
APAC expansion

Interview - New opportunities as Cohesity expands into ANZ

Cohesity expanded their secondary storage solutions into ANZ this year. The CMO and new ANZ MD describe the opportunity this brings to the channel.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
How one Dutch company created Civil Defence's emergency alert system
Unified Communications

How one Dutch company created Civil Defence's emergency alert system

Dutch company one2many has been chosen by the Ministry of Civil Defence - Emergency Management as its provider of a national Wireless Emergency Alert System.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Victory to NSW as new Microsoft accelerator programme announced in Sydney
Microsoft

Victory to NSW as new Microsoft accelerator programme announced in Sydney

Microsoft's eighth ScaleUp program will be based in Sydney's new Startup Hub, marking a significant boost for Australia's tech ecosystem.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
The future of contact centres - 4 key trends identified
Customer Relationship Management

The future of contact centres - 4 key trends identified

NICE has identified four key trends to watch in 2018 in order to create or maintain a successful contact centre.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Grant Thornton Australia strengthens cyber defences with Darktrace security
AI Security

Grant Thornton Australia strengthens cyber defences with Darktrace security

Growth advisory firm Grant Thornton Australia has partnered with IT service provider The Missing Link to deploy Darktrace cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Unlocking the benefits of leading a multi-generational workforce
Artificial Intelligence

Unlocking the benefits of leading a multi-generational workforce

Diversity – and not just gender diversity – brings different ideas, backgrounds, and assumptions to the table.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm
Mergers and Acquisitions

Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm

Singapore security solutions provider Ademco is making its first foray into Vietnam after purchasing 60% of Vietnam security provider TNT Technologies.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Dell Boomi announces big local customer wins
EduTech

Dell Boomi announces big local customer wins

Dell Boomi has secured new projects with UTS in Sydney, Fred Hollows Foundation, and global education provider Study Group, driving cloud integration success.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech
Supply Chain

Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech

Microsoft has partnered with the government to provide digital skills to workers whose roles were displaced by automotive manufacturing plant closure.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Edge, IoT and energy efficiency all feature in Vertiv MD's forecast for AU
DataCentre infrastructure

Edge, IoT and energy efficiency all feature in Vertiv MD's forecast for AU

The year seems to be flying by with one month down already, but Vertiv ANZ managing director Robert Linsdell says there is still much to come.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

C6 Intelligence expands Asia footprint with new managing director
Corruption

C6 Intelligence expands Asia footprint with new managing director

Cybercrime prevention agency C6 Intelligence has expanded its Asia operations through the appointment of a new APAC managing director for the region.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Singtel Innov8 backs 'deception tech' firm Attivo Networks for APAC expansion
Cybersecurity

Singtel Innov8 backs 'deception tech' firm Attivo Networks for APAC expansion

Singtel Group's venture capital arm Singtel Innov8 is backing US 'deception technology' firm Attivo Networks through an undisclosed amount of funding.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018