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What will Windows 10 really mean for enterprise IT departments?
With Microsoft stating that Windows 10 is the last launch of its kind, Steve Beards, Flexera Software VP of APAC and Japan takes a look at what that means for business users… read more...
Breaking down not-for-profit ‘brick walls’
Constantly searching for ways to keep a lid on operating costs while ensuring positive outcomes, not-for-profit organisations are recognising the benefits offered by integrated IT systems… read more...
SAP’s Ariba targets corporate slavery through data insights
Ariba, the procurement and business network subsidiary of SAP, is promoting its links with Made in the Free World to stamp out industrial slavery in Australian supply chains… read more...
APIs critical to evolving Internet of Things
It’s knocked cloud computing off top spot in the list of ‘most hyped IT trends’, yet the Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as a lot more than just a quirky buzz phrase, says MuleSoft founder Ross Mason… read more...
Five simple steps for a successful Windows 10 upgrade
With a free upgrade available, there’s no doubt that moving is an attractive proposition. Yet, asks Safi Obeidullah, Citrix ANZ director of technical services, have you stopped to think about how to manage the transition without impacting productivity, security, and workforce management?… read more...
Shamelessly hyping hyperconvergence (backed by guarantees)
Hyperconvergence infrastructure provider Simplivity has released new software with a slew of hyperbole… read more...
How Microsoft and Polycom are making video ‘phone easy’
The gold standard for any technology system today is still the plain old telephone system… read more...
Australia fails to grasp viewability advantage
The viewability of online advertisements has dropped in Australia, meaning advertisers risk missing their mark… read more...
Apple Matters: Apple rises while Microsoft…rises
Mark Webster takes a look at the fortunes of vendors which have enjoyed a sometimes adversarial relationship and finds them both heading in the right direction… read more...
MYOB named Most Innovative Large Company
Online business software company wins innovation award in 500+ employee category… read more...
How Microsoft’s Azure is commoditising the leading edge
It’s almost hard to believe that Microsoft’ Australian Azure data centres have only been in place for around a year… read more...
Cloud driving outsourced data centre market
As a result of increased adoption of cloud computing the Australian outsourced data centre market continues to grow strongly… read more...
Greentree US partner expands with merger
MYOB Greentree Chicago based partner, Visions Business Solutions (VBS), has today announced a merger with Crestwood Associates LLC… read more...
Big bank signs $450m deal with Big Blue
ANZ – which spends $1.2 billion a year on technology – has signed a five year $450 million deal with IBM which will provide computing platforms to support the bank across the Asia Pacific region… read more...
Epicor CEO Joe Cowan scoops business award
Epicor president and CEO Joe Cowan has won a Gold Stevie for Executive of the Year in the 2015 International Business Awards… read more...
LANDESK buys Melbourne’s Xtraction
IT systems management company LANDESK has bought Melbourne’s Xtraction Solutions for its digital dashboards that present IT systems data in an easy to understand format… read more...
Five megatrends on the minds of ANZ execs
ANZ CIOs and CxOs name economic change, technology innovation and changing consumer expectations as the biggest pending megatrends… read more...
Handley to step down from Snakk
Mobile advertising company appoints Peter James as executive director and chair… read more...
CSIRO and NICTA merge into Data61
After more than 12 months’ negotiations, the Government has confirmed that the IT research operations of CSIRO and NICTA are to be combined in an entity to be known as Data61… read more...
Ashley Madison and the power of traditional marketing
Ashley Madison had a ‘lack of women’ problem long before it had a stolen data problem. It solved its ‘woman’ problem by using traditional marketing techniques… read more...
