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BT appoints new Australasia Director for Government Cyber Security

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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BT taps Rajiv Shah as new Cyber Security chief for Australasia, bolstering its gov't sector defence against cyber threats.
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BT invests to expand cybersecurity presence down under

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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​BT and the New South Wales Government have announced the opening of a new global cybersecurity research and development hub in Sydney.
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Introducing bandwidth on demand - the latest from BT

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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With Bandwidth on demand, customers can increase bandwidth in real time when needed, for the period they require.
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BT says investing in all the latest cybersecurity is no silver bullet

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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Throwing money at cybersecurity is a mistake that can make firms a target not just for cyber criminals but also for over-zealous IT salespeople.
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Two industry heavyweights team up to research 'SDN network of the future'

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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BT and Dell EMC have collaborated to explore the coupling of data centre technology and specialist switching software to create the next network.
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BT boosts cloud collaboration with Cisco Spark integration

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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BT One Collaborate Spark helps customers create productive digital environments for their employees while reducing the cost of international calls.
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Not just a buzzword: Ebook reveals how global firms put security analytics to work

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Security analytics has gone from buzzword to obligatory application in a very short time. Gartner, BT and the SANS Institute share their secrets.
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Interview: Bring on the barbecue - how IT & OT must work together to build better security

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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At 31c0n, BT's Bryan K Fite emphasised the crucial unity of IT and OT for robust security, likening it to a “big barbecue” of collaboration.
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Forrester forecasts slow-down in local technology spend growth

Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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APAC's position as one of the fastest growing tech markets is no more, with Forrester predicting just 3% growth in 2017 – and Australia down to 2%.
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Acquisitions, portfolio expansion and data center investments drive Cloud-as-a-Service revenue

Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Cloud-as-a-Service revenue is increasing thanks to acquisitions, portfolio expansion, and data center investments, says TBR report.
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Cybersecurity battling with 'ruthless and efficient' cyber criminals

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Half of IT decision makers have no real strategy to protect against digital crime even though 94% are aware of it. Instead, they feel constrained.
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Ask the experts: Unwrapping the Forrest Gump budget

Wed, 4th May 2016
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Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has unveiled a surprise Budget with measures designed to drive economic growth and combat tax avoidance.
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New boss for UltraServe as founder steps aside

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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UltraServe appoints Matthew Hyland as CEO, with founder Samuel Yeats moving to board level to bolster global growth strategy.
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Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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The industry will benefit – and customers will see better solutions – from increased sharing of security information and data analytics.
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Former Renaissance boss joins Kordia

Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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Shaun Rendell, former acting CEO of Renaissance, transitions to CFO of Kordia, bolstering its telco-oriented growth.
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Renaissance's new CEO resigns

Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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A month after officially losing their Apple distribution contract, Shaun Rendell has resigned from his role as Renaissance CEO.