Australian Stories

Microsoft APC Day 1 highlights: Don't be a passenger

The Microsoft Australia Partner Conference 2016 gets underway with keynotes emphasizing the importance of defining your own future.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016

Partner Programmes

Microsoft Australian partners shine at MAPA awards

Rhipe, MOQdigital, Readify, Kloud and Ignia were among the big winners at last night's Microsoft Australia Partner Awards. And the winners are...

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016

Global Stories

Unified Communications

Stuff launches NZ's first ever fibre-only service

New Zealand's first fibre-only service, Stuff Fibre, launches with no fixed term contracts and unlimited data.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Customer Experience

Microsoft APC Day 2 highlights: Innovation & customer experience

Day two of the Microsoft Australia Partner Conference put a focus on innovation and customer experience, moving with customers or being left behind.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Fintech

Brisbane on show as Xero targets Aussie small business

Brisbane hosts over 2,000 accountants at Xero's largest Aussie conference, targeting Queensland's 406,000 small businesses with its cloud software.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Cybersecurity

Interview: How Menlo Security's isolation platform is changing web security

Menlo Security APAC managing director Stephanie Boo explains their innovative take on malware prevention, & their plans for the Australian market.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016

Fintech

The Point 2016 – an A to Z of digital disruption in payments

Find out how the payments industry is being disrupted at The Point 2016, New Zealand's only industry-wide payments conference.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016

Gemstar

New Singapore innovation centre a 'pathway into Asia' for Aussie businesses

Gemstar will open its Innovation Centre of Excellence as part of an ongoing drive to use South East Asia as a launch pad for Australian businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016

DevOps

New top dog for CA Technologies ANZ

Paul Falkenstein appointed as new MD for CA Technologies' Australia and New Zealand business, following departure of Hope Power.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016

Printing

MPS in constant state of change in result of business transformation

Customer demands for more solution-oriented processes are putting pressure on managed print service providers, according to Y-Soft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016

AI Security

Industry experts examine the perks and pitfalls of cybersecurity in Australia

The ANZ Security Round Table in Sydney today is small but strong as industry heavyweights are discussing the perks & pitfalls of cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Fintech

A transforming industry: Xero looks back at an exciting 10 years

Xerocon South 2016 kicks off with more than 2000 Xero users and managing directors Innes and Curzon addressing the crowd.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Fintech

Xero spotlight: SMBs to benefit from financial web

Xero's 'financial web' links services to small businesses' accounting systems, improving insight and access to capital.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Fintech

Advisors and education in the spotlight as Xero launches new partner program

Xero unveils expanded global Partner Program and open practice platform Xero HQ, designed to activate the success rate of partners and small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Gaming

Sony announces brand new PS4 Pro console and a Slim PS4

Two new consoles were announced by Sony today. One is the PS4 Pro while the other is a Slim PS4. Both are out later this year.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Fintech

IN PICS: First day of Xerocon South 2016

Xerocon South 2016 bursts into life in Brisbane, with energy high as industry leaders gather to reimagine small business.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

DataCentre infrastructure

Metronode survey finds energy efficiency is key to data center design

Energy efficiency is one of the key things decision makers consider when choosing data storage, but security and uptime reliability aren't far behind.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016