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Hal Group acquires Melbourne based BusinessWork for $1.3m
Microsoft

Hal Group acquires Melbourne based BusinessWork for $1.3m

BusinessWorks is to be integrated into Hal Group following the settlement of the purchase by its parent company, Consolidated Operations Group.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Global Stories

AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead
Cybersecurity

AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead

The IT skills shortage in Australia is bad enough without having to factor in fraud - an expert has advice for both employers and potential recruits.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
AT&T: What the board expects from the CIO in 2018
Supply Chain

AT&T: What the board expects from the CIO in 2018

AT&T's CIOs face immense pressure in 2018 to digitise businesses and innovate, amidst rising tech disruptions from companies like Grab, Mobike, and ofo.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
IT skills gap a 'roadblock' to digital transformation – 4 steps to overcome it
Digital Transformation

IT skills gap a 'roadblock' to digital transformation – 4 steps to overcome it

A number of studies have proven there is a significant skills shortage in AU which is holding back digital transformation - Y Soft have the answers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Feb 2018
Optus announces 'historic' 5G rollout plan
Unified Communications

Optus announces 'historic' 5G rollout plan

Optus reveals its 'historic' 5G rollout plan, set to start by early 2019, promising 15x faster wireless speeds and advancing IoT tech in Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Revera picks up Dr. Lance O'Sullivan's company as first Azure Stack customer
Public Cloud

Revera picks up Dr. Lance O'Sullivan's company as first Azure Stack customer

New Zealand cloud provider Revera has launched its first client on Azure Stack, with the iMOKO app now live on the hybrid cloud platform.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
D-Link wins IoT Breakthrough award
Internet of Things

D-Link wins IoT Breakthrough award

D-Link's Omna 180 Cam HD wins the prestigious Home Security Camera Product of the Year award from IoT Breakthrough, outshining over 3,000 global entries.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Datacloud UK kicks off with bright forecast for UK data centre market
Hyperscale

Datacloud UK kicks off with bright forecast for UK data centre market

Datacloud UK 2018 launched in London today, forecasting strong growth in the UK data centre market, with cloud deployments up 41 percent last year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
2017 brought a surge of ransom & hijack attacks against APAC
Malware

2017 brought a surge of ransom & hijack attacks against APAC

Asia Pacific is a hotspot for ransomware, hijackers, spyware and worms and one security expert believes that the region is becoming a major target.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Concur explains how CIOs can gain quick wins in financial transformation
Digital Transformation

Concur explains how CIOs can gain quick wins in financial transformation

Concur has come up with three important questions (including a breakdown of each one) CIOs should ask their teams to get a quick win.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Investors to 'take the temperature' of the data centre market at forum in London
Hyperscale

Investors to 'take the temperature' of the data centre market at forum in London

The opportunity to monitor new opportunities for emerging edge computing data centres and ecosystems is just around the corner.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Nexion Networks opens up new Adelaide CBD office
Unified Communications

Nexion Networks opens up new Adelaide CBD office

It marks the fourth location that the telecommunications reseller has opened up, in addition to Perth, Sydney, and Singapore.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2018
SonicWall posts record growth figures for partner program
Partner Programmes

SonicWall posts record growth figures for partner program

The company says it is also very happy with the progress the 'SonicWall University' program has made, since launching in April 2017.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2018
Telstra invests in two new subsea cable projects
Network Infrastructure

Telstra invests in two new subsea cable projects

Telstra to invest in two new subsea cables connecting Hong Kong and the US, increasing capacity and providing lower latency routes.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Business leaders to gather in Auckland to discuss APAC trade agreement
Free trade agreement

Business leaders to gather in Auckland to discuss APAC trade agreement

Key topics include removing trade barriers, unfair standards and slow bureaucracy, as well as regulatory hurdles for services trade.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Govt aims for fairer wages, higher bargaining power with new employment legislation
Small Business

Govt aims for fairer wages, higher bargaining power with new employment legislation

Under the proposed amendment bill, 90-day trial periods for new workers will only be available to businesses with fewer than 20 employees.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Recruitment expert's top tips for hiring the right talent for your organisation
Recruitment

Recruitment expert's top tips for hiring the right talent for your organisation

Desire for flexibility and varied work has given rise to the 'portfolio career': where professionals position themselves as freelancers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018