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Cisco and LEDC collaborate to bring data centres to regional Australia
Hyperscale

Cisco and LEDC collaborate to bring data centres to regional Australia

The effort will seek to improve upon the regions' lack of digital infrastructure and poor connectivity, the two companies say.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
ASG a Metadata Management Magic Quadrant Leader
Data management

ASG a Metadata Management Magic Quadrant Leader

Gartner has named ASG Technologies a leader in the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management Solutions for the third year in a row.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
Data center construction costs rise in 2020 - litigation ahead, suggests report
Supply Chain

Data center construction costs rise in 2020 - litigation ahead, suggests report

The top 10 most expensive locations to build data centers include Zurich, Tokyo, Silicon Valley, London, and Mexico City, according to a new report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Hostopia Australia and Equinix collaboration more than a 'simple data centre agreement'
Hybrid Cloud

Hostopia Australia and Equinix collaboration more than a 'simple data centre agreement'

Hostopia Australia has partnered with Equinix to launch a new private and hybrid cloud offering, integrating its data centers into Equinix's IBX facilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
IDC names Konica Minolta a leader in print transformation
Printing

IDC names Konica Minolta a leader in print transformation

Konica Minolta says IDC's recognition is confirmation of its 'strong portfolio', which supports customers in growing their digital maturity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
8x8 named as Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre as a Service
Customer Relationship Management

8x8 named as Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre as a Service

According to 8x8 chief executive officer Vik Verma, the recognition also validates the company's single-platform approach to contact centre innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2020
Why 2021 will be the year of catch-up
Artificial Intelligence

Why 2021 will be the year of catch-up

The rapid shift to remote working has accelerated cloud migration but created security gaps for Asia Pacific organisations.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Varnish Cache now available on DigitalOcean
DevOps

Varnish Cache now available on DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean and Varnish Cache have partnered to make it easier to deploy Varnish's caching and web acceleration technology on DigitalOcean's marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Australia recognised as leading nation for digital readiness, but is it enough?
Unified Communications

Australia recognised as leading nation for digital readiness, but is it enough?

Australia ranks high on the Digital Readiness Index but requires increased investment to ensure digital inclusivity and resilience, according to Cisco's study.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020
Cloudflare updates Spectrum with DDoS analytics & trends
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloudflare updates Spectrum with DDoS analytics & trends

Enterprises that use Cloudflare's reverse proxy offering Spectrum will notice a few more things on their Network Analytics dashboard this week.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
IDC projects surge in digital resilience spending in 2021
Digital Transformation

IDC projects surge in digital resilience spending in 2021

Investments in digital resilience, driven by the adoption of cloud computing, have increased despite the decline in IT spending during the pandemic, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Corero Network Security lands customer wins in Asia, Australia, US
Distributed Denial of Service

Corero Network Security lands customer wins in Asia, Australia, US

Corero Network Security is reporting strong growth in 2020, which has been propelled in part by a 'record' order intake in Q3.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
65% of APAC GDP to be digitised between now and 2023 — IDC
Risk & Compliance

65% of APAC GDP to be digitised between now and 2023 — IDC

65% of the GDP of the APAC region is expected to be digitised by 2023, with spending reaching $1.2tn, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Smart transformation: business resilience in an ever-changing world
Malware

Smart transformation: business resilience in an ever-changing world

Business resilience is crucial for success in 2020 and beyond. Embracing digital technologies and building key capabilities is key.

By Peter Fuller • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
Mimecast and CrowdStrike partnership protects customers from advanced attacks
AI Security

Mimecast and CrowdStrike partnership protects customers from advanced attacks

Mimecast has extended its work with CrowdStrike with the intention of better protecting customers from advanced cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Chorus, Xero, amongst Deloitte Top 200 winners
Fintech

Chorus, Xero, amongst Deloitte Top 200 winners

Chorus, Xero and 2degrees were amongst the finalists in this year's Deloitte Top 200 Awards, with both Chorus and Xero taking out their categories.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
PwC: Investment in NZ startups remains resilient, despite lockdowns
Health Technologies

PwC: Investment in NZ startups remains resilient, despite lockdowns

Investment in New Zealand startups has remained relatively stable despite the COVID-19 lockdowns and disruption to business.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020