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Will Tasmania be Australia's first IoT-ready state?
Internet of Things

Will Tasmania be Australia's first IoT-ready state?

The network will enable the use of devices such as smart meters, temperature probes for aquaculture and GPS trackers for agriculture assets.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Partnership sealed between Pegasystems and Leonardo Consulting
Partner Programmes

Partnership sealed between Pegasystems and Leonardo Consulting

Leonardo Consulting says the partnership has enabled the company to mature and further enhance its BPM offering to existing and future customers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Mandarin Oriental chooses NEC to upgrade communications system
Digital Signage

Mandarin Oriental chooses NEC to upgrade communications system

One of the world's leading 5-star hotels has selected NEC's communications solutions to upgrade its telephony system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
What the European election year means for Australian businesses
Atradius

What the European election year means for Australian businesses

As election year starts to engulf many European countries, Australian businesses should start to consider how it will affect how they do business.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Global Stories

Progress honours local partners in global awards
Progress

Progress honours local partners in global awards

Local partners have taken out awards at software and business applications vendor Progress' global partner awards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Microsoft engineers new deal - and new path to market - with Downer
Unified Communications

Microsoft engineers new deal - and new path to market - with Downer

Microsoft is teaming up with engineering and contracting company Downer EDI to co-develop and market new cloud-based solutions and services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Micron21 seeks security professionals for cyber terrorism challenge
Distributed Denial of Service

Micron21 seeks security professionals for cyber terrorism challenge

Micron21 has put forth a 'cyber terrorism' challenge to see if anyone can breach their security with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
MPA signs sole distie deal with cyber-forensics vendor Guidance
Meta Managed Partner Ads

MPA signs sole distie deal with cyber-forensics vendor Guidance

An new distribution deal between MPA and US-based Guidance Software will make it easier for local companies to expose cyber-crims the companies say.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Pi DATACENTERS achieves certification of the highest standard
Hyperscale

Pi DATACENTERS achieves certification of the highest standard

Pi DATACENTERS achieves Uptime Institute IV Design Certification, setting new benchmark for excellence in Indian data centers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Wavelink eyes healthcare sector with Spok distie deal
Health Technologies

Wavelink eyes healthcare sector with Spok distie deal

Wavelink is bringing critical communications vendor Spok to the local market in a deal which will focus on healthcare opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Exeed offers resellers chance to fly high and hit the snow for a BMW experience
HP

Exeed offers resellers chance to fly high and hit the snow for a BMW experience

Exeed resellers are being given the chance to fly high and to hit the snow for a BMW adventure in two promotions.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
NZ cloud software company picks Rackspace to manage AWS infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

NZ cloud software company picks Rackspace to manage AWS infrastructure

Rackspace chosen to manage LINQ's AWS Cloud infrastructure for its SaaS tool; migration completed 4 months faster than anticipated.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
MPA scores Kiwi distribution agreement for global digital forensics software
Risk & Compliance

MPA scores Kiwi distribution agreement for global digital forensics software

Exposing cyber criminals is the name of the game for a new distributorship between Kiwi IT distribution specialist MPA and US-based provider Guidance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Imagination at work – e-waste into school lunches
Unified Communications

Imagination at work – e-waste into school lunches

In 2016 the NZ Child Poverty Monitor reported that 48,000 children in New Zealand were living in material hardship, often going without life's basics.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Coriant powers China's Beijing Internet Harbor Technology's data center services
Coriant

Coriant powers China's Beijing Internet Harbor Technology's data center services

Coriant has won a contract with Beijing Internet Harbor to deploy solutions that will boost capacity across China's major cities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Digital Osaka 1 data center is go: Digital Realty celebrates launch of first Japan facility
Hyperscale

Digital Osaka 1 data center is go: Digital Realty celebrates launch of first Japan facility

Digital Realty's first Japanese data center has officially opened its doors, and already plans are in place for a second one.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
In pics: Vertiv's New Zealand launch party
Hyperscale

In pics: Vertiv's New Zealand launch party

Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power) officially celebrated its New Zealand opening last week at a launch party in Auckland.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017