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Why ANZ organisations need to embrace digital transformation

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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A business today can no more compete without digital transformation than an elite athlete can compete without the highest levels of fitness.
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Huawei enables Cloud 2.0 to drive growth

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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cloud services
Huawei sees the cloud as the key enabler of digital transformation and is positioning to offer supporting software, hardware and services solutions.
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Snowden: 4 big security and privacy assumptions he undermined

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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opinion
I want to discuss four significant security and privacy assumptions that Snowden's actions, and the resulting revelations, have undermined.
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Expert opinion: What you can't see could kill your network

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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network security
CIOs & network admins often view the network as an inhibitor to achieving the business agility they recognize as vital to digital transformation.
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Expert insights: Data is the untapped opportunity for resellers

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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devops
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data analytics
Every successful company collects data, which is processed, analysed and transformed into information for real business value. How can you use it?.
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Grumpy tech guy: Shock collars shouldn't be on shop shelves

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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shock collars
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animal welfare
I love it when my two biggest passions (that's gadgetry and my two greyhounds) come together. Unfortunately, technology and pets don't always mix.
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How to get paid faster, without ruffling any feathers

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
A healthy cash flow can be enough to define any business, but how do you keep your invoices in line without risking your hard-earned relationships?.
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Are you sick of shadow IT's ever-looming digital danger?

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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data analytics
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planning
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casb
There is a worrying trend for businesses to look at shadow IT as great examples of becoming digital. But in truth it is the exact opposite.
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Managed IoT services will accelerate IoT adoption

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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managed services
This is not the norm, but it is clear that a growing portion of enterprises understand the value of connecting assets and processes.
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Business-oriented use cases help vendors and customers realize IoT's potential

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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TBR developed a taxonomy for Internet of Things (IoT) use cases that can help vendors and potential IoT customers structure their IoT initiatives.
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Why aren't executives taking cybersecurity seriously?

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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it automation
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Cybercrime is perhaps the most serious threat today, yet many executives still underestimate the risks that it poses to their organisation.
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Inspiring students through a passion-based curriculum

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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The Microsoft in Education team will continue to seek out new ways for technology to connect students with their passions.
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Mobile app development is not just for coders and programmers

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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mobile apps
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opinion
The growth of the rapid mobile app development (RMAD) market shows pent-up demand for coding-optional tools to build apps quickly & cost-effectively.
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Enterprise architecture should be an important enabler of business and IT transformation

Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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opinion
Experts urge firms to optimise enterprise architecture, bolstering both business and IT through strategic support and smart transformation.
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The impact of IoT, cloud and mobility on data center power and cooling infrastructure

Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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byod
Take a snapshot of your data center's current power and cooling infrastructure. In five years, it is likely to be radically different.
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How to give your social media security an important boost

Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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social media
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opinion
Social media has become an important part of modern life - one that can cause serious headaches if you're sharing with a wider audience than intended.
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What enterprise needs to know about the future of the web

Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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bandwidth
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The sharing of basic files & the increasing instances in which sharing was required, started to drive the evolution of what the internet would become.
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Developing new business models for success in the IoT

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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iot
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software development
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licensing
It only takes a few moments of reflection to realise that with the rise of IoT, business has adapted, developed new models, & they are capitalising.
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What's the business case for digital ethics?

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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ethics
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opinion
Digital leaders like YouTube, Facebook, Uber, AirBnB, and Google are pushing ethical boundaries to make money.
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Could the FinTech revolution lead to more collaboration?

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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Today, the payments sector is one of the most digitally disrupted in the world. Transactions are made through third-party apps.