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Oracle’s ‘surprise’ NetSuite acquisition
As late as last week, at least one major local Oracle and NetSuite partner didn’t see it coming… read more...
Competition watchdog blowtorches broadband claims
ISP speed claims face renewed scrutiny from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission… read more...
Dirty software secrets and how ANZ is beating bloat
Smartphone users knows how easily apps bloat up – for enterprises the situation can be just as dire, leading to significant operational inefficiencies… read more...
Self-service: It’s coming for data preparation
Is DIY the next big thing for BI?… read more...
When cybersecurity is just a game
Four out of five CEOs rank cyberattacks as one of the top three business threats – but few have first-hand experience of what it really means to be under attack… read more...
Microsoft’s ‘shocking’ shift to technology agnosticism
In a competitive world, interoperability is essential. And so is customer focus… read more...
One hundred percent SaaS?
Forget about on-premise software. The advantages of software as a service are just too good to resist… read more...
IoT Alliance urges nation to get its skates on
Independent not-for-profit ‘Internet of Things Alliance Australia (IoTAA) established, works on regulatory and operational frameworks… read more...
Fusion5 beefs up NetSuite capabilities by acquisition
Purchases competitor BPR Solutions… read more...
Hybrid IT prompts monitoring rethink
By 2018, IDC says 80 per cent of IT organisations will be committed to hybrid cloud architectures by 2018 – but who controls what?… read more...
Sixtree merges with Deloitte across ANZ
Needing additional funds to grow, systems integration specialist Sixtree has instead sold to Deloitte… read more...
Flush from IPO, Atlassian buys StatusPage
Listed development tools provider adds cloud monitoring service as another string to its bow… read more...
Fight back against disruptors with this secret weapon
‘Know thy enemy’ in the digital disruption battle… read more...
Manufacturing growth takes many forms
Traditionally conservative manufacturers are turning to tech to reinvent themselves says Epicor… read more...
Long-standing Pronto MD retires
Outspoken Pronto COO Chad Gates is stepping up to the top job as long-term MD David Jackman retires… read more...
Welcome to the Hotel contact centre
When Barry Cottrill lost one of his biggest call centre customers it prompted a rethink of the sorts of services he could offer – and spawned the Contact Centre Hotel… read more...
Big love feeds accounting-banking relationship
The Commonwealth Bank is the latest financial institution to deepen its relationship with accounting software provider Xero, allowing bank feeds to be set up directly from the bank’s or Xero’s platform… read more...
Coalition keeps control; ACS demands action
The Coalition has clung on to claim control after a narrow election win; now the Australian Computer Society wants to see some action… read more...
Software spending rises in Australia and New Zealand
Overall IT spending in Australia and New Zealand is tipped to rise by 2.8 and 1.9 percent respectively in 2016 compared to last year, while global investment is flat, even “lacklustre” year on year… read more...
From red to black – Fronde’s ambitious $100 million target
After a NZ$3.35 million loss two years ago and the exit of long-time CEO Ian Clarke, Fronde’s new CEO Anthony Belsham talks company turnaround and his $100 million target… read more...
