Link Group hands Fujitsu an $80m managed services deal
02 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian financial services provider Link Group has signed an $80 million deal to expand its managed IT infrastructure services arrangement with Fujitsu to cover the entire business.
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 29 September
29 September, 2015This week: Controlling a shark with your mind, Russia gives up on cracking Tor, electronics to the rescue for ALS sufferers, and robot roos!
Atlassian said to plan $3bn IPO
28 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMajor Australian IT vendor Atlassian is reportedly planning a US IPO that could value the company at over $3 billion, while integrated telcos Vocus and M2 have shaken hands on a $3bn merger.
Canon Therefore 2015 information management solution
25 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Canon OceaniaTherefore 2015, Canon's upgraded information management solution, features a new business analytics tool and customisable access options to streamline workflows and business processes.
Microsoft commences launch of Office 2016
23 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe latest version of Microsoft's widely used Office suite adds numerous improvements, including enhanced document creation collaboration tools and built-in DLP.
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 22 September
22 September, 2015This week: The Martian movie gets five stars, self-destructing computer circuits, iPads worsen school performance, collectable computers, and a cool drone swarm video.
Konica Minolta bizhub C368 and bizhub C308 colour multifunction printers
21 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty LtdKonica Minolta has launched two office colour multifunction printers (MFP), bizhub C368 and bizhub C308, which feature wireless, mobile and cloud technology allowing users to print wherever they like without the need for software drivers.
Turnbull names his replacement as comms minister
21 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe appointment of a relatively unknown senator without an explicit technology background as communications minister has left pundits speculating that Turnbull aims to retain the driving role for the portfolio.
Digital governance — the balance between opportunity and risk
21 September, 2015 by Mike Lord, Vice President, ANZ, OpenText | Supplied by: OpenTextDigital governance is not just about complying with regulations and minimising risk — it's about maximising the value of information to create a profitable business.
Fury over Windows 10 preloads; 'Porn Droid' targets device PINs; McAfee runs for US president
17 September, 2015 by Andrew Collins
Old Windows versions are silently downloading huge Windows 10 preloads, new Android ransomware locks users out and sets a new PIN, and antivirus pioneer John McAfee wants to "return sanity to the government".
HP to cut up to 30,000 more jobs in corporate split
16 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHP expects the restructuring efforts associated with the separation of HP Enterprise into a separate company to result in the reduction of 25,000 to 30,000 jobs.
IT departments wasting thousands on redundant tech
16 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly half of IT decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand report that their organisation is wasting at least $10,000 per year on redundant technology, with 10% wasting over $100,000.
Preparing for 'black swan' IT events
14 September, 2015 by Leon Adato, Head Geek, SolarWinds | Supplied by: SolarWindsSoftwareWhen the unforeseen and unforeseeable — a 'black swan' event — occurs, the focus is often on what went wrong with the prediction rather than what caused the event.
Outdated tech behind Aussie bank IT outages
14 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian EFTPOS provider Tyro Payments has called on Australian banks to upgrade their "ageing and archaic" IT systems to address the sector's regular IT outages.
Broadband monitoring needs rethink
14 September, 2015 by Technology Decisions staffThe ACCC's push to create the regulatory burden of a broadband performance monitoring regime should undergo rigorous cost–benefit analysis, according to the Communications Alliance.
