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Microsoft expands Azure price reservations
Open source databases and storage join the deep discount program.
Nov 18 2019 6:45AM
HP Inc rejects Xerox deal, but happy to keep talking
Execs "recognize the potential benefits of consolidation" but says deal undervalues HP.
Nov 18 2019 6:41AM
NAB security team chases down investment scam sites
Mike Baird applauds as Andrew Forrest takes Facebook to task in searing letter.
Nov 12 2019 7:00AM
Optus makes 220-store Apple-for-business push
Small business zones featuring iThings and iExperts to appear across Australia.
Nov 7 2019 6:56AM
Microsoft delays 'ridiculous' self-service software procurement plan
Plan would have let end-users buy licences with little oversight.
Nov 4 2019 12:20PM
Microsoft pegs Australian Azure prices to US dollar
All cloud prices based on greenback from next week.
Oct 25 2019 1:45PM
Deloitte swoops on SAP and Oracle payroll master Presence of IT
Aims to create human capital management colossus.
Oct 23 2019 10:28AM
From the street to the rack, data centre security must be everywhere
PODCAST Third party data centres secure infrastructure with layers of controls.
Oct 18 2019 12:53PM
Cutting iiNet staff helps keep TPG steady
NBN revenue boost revealed in annual report.
Oct 18 2019 12:19PM
Telstra flags 3G funeral date for June 2024
Kit vendors ready forklifts for legacy replacements.
Oct 9 2019 11:07AM
University of New England outsources DC to Macquarie Cloud
When a UPS ‘exploded’ it was obviously time to change strategy.
Oct 3 2019 7:13AM
Cisco upgrades ancient bug from 'High' to 'Critical' status
New attacks found against security appliance bug revealed in March 2018.
Sep 27 2019 6:55AM
Microsoft makes big Software Assurance changes
Limited support for US$250k spend, new planning services, training and more.
Sep 24 2019 1:03PM
Datacom plots attack on TechOne, Civica
“Datascape” local government product already has users.
Sep 24 2019 6:59AM
Major Perth-to-Singapore submarine cable cut
SEA ME WE 3 sinks. Again.
Sep 20 2019 11:58AM
Australian Computer Society buys rivals to target data
Acquires Data-driven Marketing Association and three more data-centric orgs.
Sep 19 2019 6:52AM
Microsoft makes major Azure price policy change
Cheapest prices now offered with monthly payments, not just up-front commitments.
Sep 17 2019 11:55AM
Kubernetes is your future, because your suppliers want you there
Clouds actually complicate the life of a software vendor.
Sep 11 2019 1:02PM
Gallery: The epic four-day Antarctic trek to maintain ONE IoT device
Staff at Casey Station, one of Australia's Antarctic bases, have just detailed the four-day trip Law Dome, a mountain on which rests an automatic weather station that uses a bunch of sensors and a satellite uplink. The journey required a 240km trek across ice and snow and may just set a new benchmark for IT repair services! All photos come from Craig Butsch, a Senior Observer with the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sep 9 2019 12:00AM
After dumping Apple, Myer limps to profit
Decision to dump low-margin products vindicated.
Sep 6 2019 7:00AM
