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New wind farm will power 40,000 homes
Power / Energy

New wind farm will power 40,000 homes

The project will add 93 MW of capacity and offset 100,000 tonnes of CO2 a year as MainPower begins site works near Waipara.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
Chorus deploys new submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island
Unified Communications

Chorus deploys new submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island

Chorus has begun work on a second submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island, significantly increasing its internet and data capacity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020

Global Stories

Resilience stories

Fortinet launches cloud-to-cloud SD-WAN
Firewalls

Fortinet launches cloud-to-cloud SD-WAN

The solution complements Fortinet's existing Secure SD-WAN Cloud On-Ramp capabilities to securely connect users and offices to applications and cloud workloads.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2020
What the wide-area network (WAN) management of the future looks like
Network Infrastructure

What the wide-area network (WAN) management of the future looks like

Organisations need to future-proof their WAN to improve network performance and address security vulnerabilities.

By Bruce Reid • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2020
Interview: Workday defines its commitment to local NZ businesses
DevOps

Interview: Workday defines its commitment to local NZ businesses

We spoke to Workday Australia and New Zealand managing director and vice president Stephen Jack about the company's local operations across New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2020
Aryaka and 8x8 partner for UC over SD-WAN
Unified Communications

Aryaka and 8x8 partner for UC over SD-WAN

The expanded agreement will enable organisations to enhance cloud communications performance across the WAN for improved experience.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020
Closing the cloud skills gap: How certification can maximise cloud investments & keep staff happy
EduTech

Closing the cloud skills gap: How certification can maximise cloud investments & keep staff happy

Critical skills shortage in cloud computing hindering business development and digital transformation, warns report. #CloudSkills #TechIndustry.

By Jon Lang • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2020
Aussie company steps up to aid geographically dispersed companies
Hybrid & Remote Work

Aussie company steps up to aid geographically dispersed companies

Enlighten, an Australian opex company, is helping businesses worldwide manage remote workforces amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020
New channel leader for LogicMonitor APAC
Channel Manager

New channel leader for LogicMonitor APAC

Swapnil Shah heads to LogicMonitor after holding key roles at global systems integrators Infosys and Tech Mahindra.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020
Veeam named HPE's Global Tech Partner of the Year
Virtualisation

Veeam named HPE's Global Tech Partner of the Year

Veeam Software has been honoured as HPE's Global Technology Partner of the Year for 2020, marking the second consecutive win for the data management leader.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020
IBM report: Security response improving - containing attacks, not so much
Cybersecurity

IBM report: Security response improving - containing attacks, not so much

Despite better detection and response, organisations have seen a 13% decline in their ability to contain cyber-attacks over five years, IBM Security reports.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2020
Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope and Proofpoint create shared zero trust security strategy
Malware

Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope and Proofpoint create shared zero trust security strategy

Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope, and Proofpoint have unveiled a joint zero trust security strategy, crucial for secure digital and remote working environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
Inteview: Mimecast security expert on why email attacks are more successful than ever
Phishing

Inteview: Mimecast security expert on why email attacks are more successful than ever

Email attacks, especially phishing, are more sophisticated amid the pandemic, says Garrett O'Hara of Mimecast, making them harder to detect and prevent.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2020
78% of ANZ businesses look to automation to keep their competitive edge
Robotic Process Automation

78% of ANZ businesses look to automation to keep their competitive edge

Automation is seen as essential for businesses to survive difficult times and remain competitive, according to a new study by Blue Prism.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
Planning – the critical task for CFOs in unpredictable times
DevOps

Planning – the critical task for CFOs in unpredictable times

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, CFOs must juggle immediate financial stewardship with unprecedented strategic planning to ensure organisational resilience.

By James Harkin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Resilience stories

Investment in Digital Trust crucial for Australian economy, study finds
Supply Chain

Investment in Digital Trust crucial for Australian economy, study finds

Investment in digital trust is key to Australia's economic stability, leading to job growth and reduced disruption risks, finds AustCyber report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020
Australian Department of Defence selects Microsoft Azure for new ERP platform
Public Cloud

Australian Department of Defence selects Microsoft Azure for new ERP platform

The Australian Department of Defence has chosen Azure to host SAP/4HANA for its new ERP platform, connecting its Protected Network to Azure AU Central.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020