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Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Telstra faces fines of up to AUD$10m and customer refunds after admitting to misleading consumers about its Premium Direct Billing service.
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NBN launches new simulation-based training facilities for telecommunications employees

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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NBN has launched simulation-based training facilities to upskill over 2,000 telecommunications workers, aiming to enhance customer experiences.
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Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.
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Canalys says SECaaS growing rapidly, while vendors struggle to keep up

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Security-as-a-Service offerings surged in 2017 according to Canalys, but vendors like Symantec struggle to meet unpredictable investor expectations.
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Alcatel strike deal with Family Zone to pre-load security software on devices sold in ANZ

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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The deal is set to commence in mid-2018 on a three-year term, with a global rollout upon a successful implementation.
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Tech Data brings Lightspeed Systems to ANZ with new distie deal

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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education, learning & training
Lightspeed Systems is an education technology provider that partners with schools to deliver mobility and management solution programs.
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Exclusive Interview: Oracle on AI and enterprise technology challenges

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Siddhartha Agarwal discusses Oracle's approach to AI and a number of other pressing issues for the enterprise space.
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Intel delivers huge leap forward with 8th Generation Core desktop processor range

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Intel's latest offering steps things up a notch, increasing the total core count while infusing the units with company's Hyper-Threading Technology.
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Veeam recognises ANZ partners at ProPartner awards in Sydney

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Veeam lauds ANZ partners at ProPartner awards in Sydney, highlighting standout achievers across 14 categories.
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Acronis launches new channel program to drive partner profitability

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Acronis has introduced a new partner program aimed at bolstering reseller and distributor profitability with a simplified incentive scheme and enhanced support.
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Continuum brings its backup disaster recovery solution to APAC MSPs

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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The solution is supported by Continuum's NOC and is described by the company as most reliable and cost-effective BDR offering on the market.
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Sailpoint outlines deployment options for identity governance platform

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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SailPoint unveils new deployment options for its identity governance platform, offering SaaS, public/private cloud, data center, and managed service solutions.
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IDC forecast 'exploding' cognitive/AI opportunities in APeJ service market in 2018

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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APeJ AI services market boom: IDC predicts 78% growth in spending, forecasting AI as key for competitive edge.
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Citrix taps Thomas Duryea Logicalis as APAC's first certified delivery partner

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Certified delivery partners receive a range of add-on benefits including preferential promotion and access to the virtual bench.
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Hills appoints new business manager to widen vendor portfolio

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Based in Sydney, Banks will be responsible for developing the Hills portfolio and managing vendor relationships.
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Exclusive interview: Microsoft on whether AI is worth the hype

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Raghu Ramakrishnan, Microsoft CTO for data and AI talks about whether AI has the capacity to deliver on its promises.
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Analyst taps Webroot as “trail blazer” in APT protection

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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Webroot says it was recognised by Radicati Group for its real-time, cloud-based approach to preventing malware.
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Pole Star lands in ANZ with inTechnology distribution agreement

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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The partnership will broaden the availability of Pole Star's suite of indoor location solutions across the Asia Pacific region.
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HPE partners can now create custom Cloud28+ pages with new service

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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These pages will allow partners to display their brand and visual identity, while featuring apps, services, and other content.
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Exclusive interview: Hyland on how digital transformation has changed them as a vendor

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Hyland VP of Cloud Services Patrick Mulcahy talks about how the content management market has shifted as a result of cloud.