Sydney stories - Page 22

New Zealand-based iDt has acquired Australia's Bio Recognition Systems to expand its customer base and boost development capabilities, says MD Geoff Burnett.

Sybase teams up with Ciber to bring enterprise mobility solutions to New Zealand and Australia, including the Sybase Unwired Platform and Afaria.

Fuji Xerox Printers has unveiled Ultimate Office, a new ANZ channel partner initiative aimed at equipping SMBs with enterprise-level tech, at its Sydney forum.

Dunedin's Aerograph and Mosgiel's TracMap are finalists in the Global Security Challenge APAC final in Sydney, vying for USD $500,000 in prizes.

Datacom announces a 'satisfactory' year with an 8.7% revenue increase and profit growth, despite a shift in net profits due to costs.

At the SAP Sydney summit, an NZ executive highlighted the mutual risks and rewards of bridging the ANZ and global software markets.

Kaseya's MSP of the Year award opens to New Zealand partners for the first time, seeking role models in IT services. Application deadline: 12th November.

David Webster takes up a senior leadership role for EMC in South East Asia with strategic growth being the goal.

Asparona has named Callum Ross, ex-Oracle NZ Sales Director, to enhance the accessibility and affordability of Oracle solutions for local businesses.

NetSuite's SuiteCloud APAC 2010 to assemble over 60 partners and developers in Sydney, exploring cloud computing opportunities on October 11-12th.

Jonathan Ladd steps in as Datacom Group CEO after the sudden loss of Michael Browne, ensuring stability for staff and customers amid ongoing growth plans.

Jade Software in Wellington secures funding from TechNZ to enhance Investigator, their crime-fighting software, used by law enforcement in 29 countries.

Blue Coat has appointed Joe McPhillips as Director of Channels for APAC, where he will manage channel partner activities and strategy from Sydney.

HP appoints Darren Read as new networking director, overseeing ProCurve and 3Com portfolio, pivotal to the firm's converged infrastructure strategy.

NextDC will build a business case for a New Zealand data centre as global players are neglecting its key cities.

Ciena expands into Australia and New Zealand with new offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland, aiming to transform local networks under new leadership.

Oki Australia appoints Chris Thorley as Oceania Marketing Manager to bolster marketing efforts in Australia and New Zealand amidst growth in the print market.

Entries for the 2010 ANZ Internet Best Practice Awards are now open, recognising security, openness, diversity, and accessibility contributions online.

RSA has filled its NZ sales role with Shephard, after Julian Garreffa's brief stint. Shephard, boasting 8 years' UK experience, aims to boost local business.

Earn up to 20% recurring commissions with the new programme, says the company who has just launched a new channel initiative.