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Aussie businesses don't understand the value of automated expense systems
Concur

Aussie businesses don't understand the value of automated expense systems

Despite paper receipts denting Aussie business wallets, only 23% embrace digital expense tools, says Concur's ANZ chief Matt Goss.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Optus Wholesale & 2SG Wholesale target transport logistics, mining sectors
Partner Programmes

Optus Wholesale & 2SG Wholesale target transport logistics, mining sectors

Optus Wholesale has signed on with 2SG Wholesale to launch new M2M, IoT and GPS tools for resellers in the transport logistics and mining sectors.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2016
Digital media co 'migme' raises $10 million to secure mobile partnerships
Software Development

Digital media co 'migme' raises $10 million to secure mobile partnerships

ASX-listed digital media provider migme has had a busy month rebuilding its financing, raising $10 million in capital & partnering with SOSV and MOX.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
Dicker Data adds Logitech commercial and gaming offerings to portfolio
Logitech

Dicker Data adds Logitech commercial and gaming offerings to portfolio

Dicker Data has bolstered its peripherals play with a new deal to distribute Logitech's commercial and gaming products in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016

Global Stories

The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Social Networking

The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
LinkedIn

The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Stuff's entry into the Ultra Fast Broadband market 'out of the blue'
Unified Communications

Stuff's entry into the Ultra Fast Broadband market 'out of the blue'

Media agencies are now getting on the UFB train, as Stuff announces Stuff Fibre services, due to start in the next three months.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Exclusive Networks rolls out IT financing and leasing services for local resellers
Exclusive Networks

Exclusive Networks rolls out IT financing and leasing services for local resellers

Exclusive Networks says resellers will secure larger project opportunities and close deals faster, thanks to its new leasing and finance services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Exclusive: New NZ boss and expanded channel as Epson ramps up Kiwi focus
Printing

Exclusive: New NZ boss and expanded channel as Epson ramps up Kiwi focus

Epson NZ is expanding its EcoTank printer channel as it doubles down on its NZ business following the appointment of its first local boss in two years.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Oper8 & NEXTDC create colocation & connectivity for customers
Hyperscale

Oper8 & NEXTDC create colocation & connectivity for customers

Australian IT provider Oper8 has chosen NEXTDC's data center network to host colocation services for IT solutions across Australia & NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Hyperscale networking vendor Big Switch Networks launches Aussie assault
Hyperscale

Hyperscale networking vendor Big Switch Networks launches Aussie assault

High local demand for SDN deployments has seen hyperscale data centre networking vendor Big Switch Networks launch locally with a new distie and MD.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Equinix completes US$28m Melbourne data center expansion; signs Yarra City
Hyperscale

Equinix completes US$28m Melbourne data center expansion; signs Yarra City

Equinix has completed a US$28m expansion of its Melbourne IBX, with newly signed customer Yarra City Council among those benefitting.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues
Unified Communications

New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues

Avaya has appointed a new managing director - its fourth since 2014 - as the company beds in its local 'transformation'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2016
How much is printing costing your business?
Document Management

How much is printing costing your business?

Despite the ongoing push for paperless offices, businesses face steep printing costs—Y Soft reveals steps to cut up to 30% on these expenses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
NZ's IntegrationWorks heads to UK as global expansion continues
IntegrationWorks

NZ's IntegrationWorks heads to UK as global expansion continues

Kiwi enterprise integration consultancy IntegrationWorks has continued its international expansion, launching a United Kingdom operation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Tips for securing wireless networks in the IoT era
IoT Security

Tips for securing wireless networks in the IoT era

​Look up digital disruption in the dictionary and it's likely you'll see the Internet of Things (IoT) sitting there proudly as an example.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Hamilton's Dynamo6 gains coveted AWS consulting partner status
Hyperscale

Hamilton's Dynamo6 gains coveted AWS consulting partner status

Hamilton's Dynamo6 has been become the first Waikato company to be awarded a consulting partnership for Amazon Web Services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016