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Issue #23, June 15, 2015
Bigger things from data
RUST BUCKET
Len Rust
We hear a lot about Big Data these days and rightly so. We are generating large data sets at increasing rates from a variety of sources. Today with a signi>icant decrease in cost of storage and processing – along with a slew of new tools for capturing storing, organising and analysing data – big data has become the big opportunity.
Every action that takes place within an organisation today creates a unique digital footprint. These footprints can come from a myriad of sources, from new devices, applications, digital services, sensors and more. Indeed, big data is rapidly moving mainstream. Making sense of the vast amounts of data collected about people, things and the world around them is necessary to address major social challenges, including improving health care, education, public safety, transportation, energy and the environment.
The ultimate purpose of data analysis is to support better decision-­‐making, whether those decisions are made by people, a robot on a factory >loor, or someone at home. Data driven automation can simplify decisions made by robots, while information organised using decision support systems, data visualization and mapping technologies can help humans. Big Data can also fuel many innovative new products and services by instigating more informed decision making and better insights. Our governments collect and offer an array of data today for the sole purpose of helping us all, the people and the business and government agendas that make up Australia! They’ve spent the resources (and our tax dollars) gathering and compiling the data and the extent of the data available is a jackpot for savvy businesses. Information from such a wide array of data is helping people build new businesses In this week’s industry player profile interview we speak to Seth
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generate new revenues, compare communities, develop new products/services, and conduct research and so much more.
Business needs and expectations change over time and the current IT function’s services have to evolve to ensure they continue to meet these new demands. The very nature of today’s business climate means that now more than ever companies must look for business advantages that helps them stay ahead of the competition. This means companies can then take steps to creating more innovative products, increasing and maintaining customer loyalty and at the same time implementing cost-­‐control measures to realise distinct advantages.
Many hate the term “Big Data”; it’s a marketing verbiage, coined by Gartner analysts that cover a broad ecosystem of problems, tools, techniques, products and solutions. We now have a varied ‘supply’ of Big Data Tools, techniques and products being peddled by armies of over eager consultants and solution providers. Assessing the marketplace offerings is a challenge. Who is also quali>ied to walk the process of de>ining business problems and solving them through innovative analytics, highlights the need and the emerging role of the Data Scientists. The value of Big Data technology is a lot clearer today to those in business.
The ability to work with good information has always been the big challenge for IT, now we have the tools to address this issue and it’s up to the analytics to make it work. Gartner says big data is becoming business as usual. But that doesn’t mean that the industry is mature and innovations in the >ield have ended. We can also expect many new start-­‐ups and disruptors all determined to be the next big thing in Big Data, with better deals and smarter technologies.
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200 NICTA jobs on the line
200 jobs set to go as Govt takes
axe to NICTA
Around 200 workers could lose their jobs if the proposed merger of science and research bodies NICTA and CSIRO goes ahead, according to CSIRO CEO Larry Marshall. Marshall told a Senate estimates hearing last week that this would be a likely result of the Abbott Government's plan to merge the two institutions. CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scienti>ic Industrial and Research Organisation, is aimed at basic research, while NICTA aims at commercialising infotech breakthroughs. Funding for the CSIRO was slashed by $115 million over four years in Joe Hockey's 2014 Budget. Tentative plans will see the NICTA digital productivity team merged into CSIRO under a new chief executive, Marshall said NICTA will be run as part of CSIRO, but as a separate company for a period of time, he added. CSIRO executive David Williams has also put the sacking >igure at up to 200 NICTA workers, or about one third of current NICTA employees. ICT innovation leaders collect top
honours at iAwards
Yesterday the leaders in ICT innovation received the accolades of the industry as the iAwards winners were announced for South Australia and the Northern Territory at an exclusive gala luncheon. There was healthy competition this year, with nearly 40 nominations submitted across all categories. The successful winners and merit recipients will go on to compete at the national iAwards on 25-­‐27 August, in Melbourne. Winners of the 2015 South Australian State iAwards, across >ive domains and 16 categories:
SA Premier’s iAward
• Response to Bush>ires, South Australian Country Fire Service
Development:
• Research & Development – ADRC Platform, Xped
• New Product – Anna Cares, Clevertar
• Start-­‐up – Makers Empire, Makers Empire
Industry:
• Industrial & Resources – Maptek PerfectDig, Maptek
• Applications, Tools & Platforms – Professional Learning eJournal, Cloud Journals Pty Ltd & Meeting Success
Service:
• Education – Professional Learning eJournal, Cloud Journals Pty Ltd & Meeting Success
• Government – Sports Vouchers, SMS Management and Technology & the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
• Health – Anna Cares, Clevertar
Society:
• Regional, Inclusion & Community – Water>ind, Water>ind
• Sustainability – Insight Dashboard, SRA Information Technology
• Under-­‐25s – Hills Young Innovator of the Year
• Cloud – Kampus, Adam Troyn
• Data – Seer Insights, Harry Lucas
Students:
• Secondary – Universal Student Toolkit, Murray Bridge High School
• Postgraduate Tertiary – Pincam, The University of South Australia
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• Government – Intelligence Centre (iCentre) Project, NEC Australia & NT Department of Education Services
Development:
• New Product – TPTribe, Marabou Enterprises Pty Ltd
Electronic Pickpockets costing
Aussies up to $439m
ARMOURCARD, an Australian company dedicated to the prevention of wireless skimming, has revealed Aussies could be losing as much as $439 million a year to ‘Electronic Pickpockets’, following a study into the extent of the criminal activity. The survey revealed that one in seven Australians (14%) have either been affected themselves or know someone that has been a victim of electronic skimming -­‐ a type of credit card fraud, where criminals extract your card details using RFID or NFC technologies. The report also found a >ifth of Aussies (20%) are completely unaware this crime exists. Tyler Harris, Co-­‐Founder and Director at AMOURCARD, believes that things will only get worse for consumers, if we don’t address this issue proactively. “Wireless technologies, such as ‘Tap and Go’, have made life easier for shoppers and retailers. However, the same technology has become a target for criminals looking to exploit it for personal gain,” said Harris. “Anyone with a NFC enabled smartphone can download any number of free apps which turn their phone into a device capable of retrieving personal information and data from ‘tap and go’ cards and ePassports. It is an invisible crime that often goes unnoticed until it is too late.” The study also revealed the true extent of the crime could be even greater, with Aussie not knowing they have been robbed. Over half (51%) of Australians admitted they wouldn’t notice if small amounts of money went missing from their accounts, with the average Australian adult able to lose $28.49 without noticing. This equates to a potential loot of $519M available to criminals. Retention time looms for telcos
The government has warned Australian telcos and service providers it's time to start working on their data retention plans after the Government's controversial plan to force such agencies to retain data for two years last week became law.
But the warning comes despite the Government remaining tight-­‐
lipped on how it will dispense the $131 million set aside to help fund the data retention scheme. According to the Attorney-­‐
General's Department, relevant telecommunications service providers must begin retaining data from October 15, 2015. The legislation requires them to keep data sets that include information on the source and destination of a communication; date, time and duration of a communication; communication type; and location of communications equipment.
Sydney Uni supercomputer up and
running
The University of Sydney has shown off its latest Artemis HPC supercomputer, installed at the uni's Charles Perkins Centre.
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Artemis is funded by the university with no charge to end users. The Dell-­‐based system sports 1512 cores of computer capacity, consisting of 56 standard compute nodes, two high memory nodes and >ive GPU compute nodes. Each node consists of 24 cores with Intel's Haswell microarchitecture. Professor Edward Holmes said Artemis would allow the university to enter the world of big data science. It has in fact been working since April on advanced projects, including studies into urgent public health issues, such as the spread of the Ebola virus through West Africa, according to an ITNews report.
Consumers driven by technology, require convenience
and value, reveals Oracle research
RUST E-RESEARCH
Convenience is fundamental to Australian shoppers, reports recent research from Oracle. Australian country results from Oracle’s 2015 consumer research report Retail Without Limits – A Modern Commercial Society reveals that shoppers, driven by the ubiquitousness of technology, want retailers to invest in delivering converged commerce experiences that connect digital and store channels. Findings, based on responses from Australian participants, reveal shoppers are private, value-­‐conscious and service-­‐
oriented. They are keen users of online and mobile technology and easily frustrated by inadequate availability or access, poor service or disjointed commerce experiences. Their loyalty is in>luenced by convenience and value, but not familiarity. They want retailers to understand their shopping behaviour and adapt their engagement strategies to interact with consumers appropriately and relevantly. The Australian results reveal that convenience, driven by technology, has become today’s ‘invisible hand’, driving a borderless and limitless retail market. Results from the Australian research challenge retailers to capitalise on these >indings and the associated changes by following three simple principles: learn, adapt and execute. “Australian shoppers are constantly being wooed by offshore retailers”, said Jill Puleri, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Retail. “We are seeing a surge of domestic retailers in the local market who are leveraging their store footprint to win over the Australian consumer; allowing them to have a seamless experience shopping both online and in store”. The research reveals the following: Australian consumers are calling for the convergence of commerce: 76 percent of respondents want retailers to invest in technology, and 54 percent stated that converged commerce was key to enhancing their shopping experiences. 60 percent of consumers are shopping more using mobile, 48 percent are using tablets more and 46 percent are using social media more. Australian consumers face a privacy con>lict: 65 percent of respondents have reservations with retailers gaining access to information on their shopping habits, yet 61 percent want to engage with an assistant in-­‐store. Australian consumers need transparency: 74 percent of respondents want visibility to stock and 61 percent believe that access to information across digital and store channels bene>its their experiences most. Australian consumers are drawn to the global market: 67 percent of respondents have purchased goods from offshore international retailers because of a better price (77 percent), access to a product unavailable in Australia (47 percent) or to a better range (40 percent). Australian consumers say convenience in>luences loyalty: 50 percent of respondents say their loyalty is in>luenced by a convenient shopping experience across channels, while 53 percent are in>luenced by local and convenient stores. Australian consumers value the store: 69 percent prefer buying goods in store and currently shop more frequently in store than online, providing local retailers with the opportunity to differentiate themselves from pureplay counterparts. Myer and Coles were named as the favourite local retailers, followed by Kmart and Target. Oracle commissioned the Retail Without Limits – A Modern Commercial Society study with Redshift Research in January 2015. Results of the global survey involving 5,000 respondents from ten countries using an online consumer panel were announced in March 2015.
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Funding and policy pose the greatest challenges to the
future of healthcare in Australia
RUST E-RESEARCH
Polycom, Inc. recently announced the results of a new survey, examining the greatest opportunities and challenges impacting the future of healthcare in 2025, identi>ied by Australian healthcare professionals. The study, which forms part of a global survey commissioned by Polycom, the leading collaboration provider, found that 43 per cent of Australian healthcare professionals believe funding is the largest inhibitor to achieve a more positive future for the local healthcare sector. This mirrored the sentiment globally, which was recorded at 41 per cent. Government Policy While Government policy was noted as one of the greatest barriers to the adoption of new models in 2025, healthcare professionals are cautiously optimistic about the impact technology can have on the future of the industry. For example, 42 per cent of Australian respondents believe that Government policy is gaining momentum, albeit not at the rate they would like in terms of healthcare innovation. Conversely, 43 per cent were less convinced, believing government policy was not adequately keeping up with healthcare innovation, speci>ically in relation to the advancement of technology. While only >ive per cent of Australian healthcare professionals believe the Government is keeping pace with innovation, the global outlook was slightly more positive at 13 per cent. Other Challenges In addition, respondents of the survey also strongly believe that Australia’s ageing population and demand on health services infrastructure will present the greatest healthcare challenge in 2025, at 38 per cent and 23 per cent respectively. Global >indings also identi>ied these two areas as the greatest challenges to the future of healthcare. “Understanding the key challenges facing the healthcare industry is the >irst step toward a more positive future. It’s abundantly clear that the industry needs to transform and evolve, so we are better positioned to deliver the types of healthcare services needed to provide improved patient outcomes”, said Ron Emerson, Global Director, Healthcare Polycom. “Whilst historically there has been trepidation when it comes to embracing change and new service models, it is clear there is an overwhelming appetite from Australian practitioners to explore new ways of working. The adoption of technology solutions such as video for example, is just one way we can bring healthcare specialists virtually to remote parts of the country, where patients would not normally bene>it from such consultations without travelling”.
Impact of Technology Overwhelmingly, more than 70 per cent of Australian healthcare professionals believe that technology can help overcome some of the challenges facing the sector now and in the future, particularly when it comes to primary care. Increased accessibility to broadband, mobility devices and applications were among the most notable trends that respondents believe will make primary care accessible to all citizens, regardless of distance, by 2025. Technology is also expected to alleviate the shortage of healthcare practitioners, which continues to be an issue for the industry globally. More than 70 per cent of Australian healthcare practitioners surveyed are con>ident that technology will facilitate greater access to practitioners in 2025. The industry can also expect to see increased investment in home care. 76 per cent of respondents believe virtual healthcare in the home, supported by technology adoption, will be a realistic scenario in the future. “Government policy and funding needs to keep pace with meeting the changing needs of the Australian healthcare sector and technology advancements in this sector”, said Emerson. Telehealth to be the New Normal Survey respondents also noted that telemedicine and telehealth will be the greatest areas of investment by healthcare organisations in 2025, followed closely by virtual healthcare delivery and effective care coordination. Personal connectivity is earmarked to change the way health services are delivered, with most respondents (80 per cent) believing the use of devices such as personal health monitors will likely change the delivery of health services. Advancement in technologies such as video collaboration will also enable greater adoption of in-­‐home virtual http://www.gartner.com/technology/summits/apac/application-development/ http://
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consultations, support the reduction of in hospital readmissions and increase the number of virtual appointments for remote patients. “Given Australia’s geographically dispersed population, it has the opportunity to lead the way in showing how innovative healthcare services like in-­‐home healthcare and virtual consultation services, can help alleviate the challenges facing the sector. There is no doubt that incorporating technology like video into the delivery of healthcare services, will be critical to creating a positive healthcare future not only in Australia, but globally”, commented Emerson. Ivan Seselj, CEO, Promapp
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Please provide a brief overview of the company? management, continuous improvement and business continuity. Founded in 2002, Promapp makes it easy for organisations to create, access, improve and share business processes. Promapp's integrated approach to process management provides a central, single point of update for managing processes, compliance requirements, risks, and quality issues. Our global client list includes Toyota Financial Services, Coca-­‐Cola Amatil, Meridian Energy, McDonald's, Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Genesis Energy, Ricoh Australia and Liverpool City Council.
What sets the company apart from your competitors? Ivan Seselj
Simplicity. Our cloud-­‐based software simpli>ies process management and improvement, so that teams can own and improve their own processes. In look and use, Promapp feels more like YouTube or Facebook than a technical procedures manual. Promapp makes processes simple to document, simple to use and simple to maintain, supporting the development of smarter and safer ways to work, and encouraging collaboration across operational teams rather than limiting involvement to process analysts and technical specialists. It encourages continuous feedback from the process users and provides for dynamic response and improvement on the part of the process owner.
Who are typical prospects/customers? Promapp has clients from as small as 20 users, up to 10,000 users. We help public and private sector organisations who are looking to improve and simplify induction, risk Promapp is also used by more than 60 central and local government organisations in New Zealand and Australia. In 2014, Promapp launched a free Local Government Shared Process Library for councils in New Zealand and Australia. The library consists of more than 1,000 processes developed by councils and uploaded to the cloud ready for sharing. It includes processes for activities where there is high public interest such as building and resource consents as well as an extensive set of processes for dealing with land information, parking, libraries and museums, recreation and leisure, community development, animal management and compliance as well as customer services and service delivery. More than 200 councils across New Zealand and Australia are now using the library. What are the company’s greatest challenges and opportunities? Helping organisations overcome the legacy of the old procedures manual approach to process management. For many organisations this has reduced the improvement culture back to a compliance driven ‘go through the motions’ process auditing approach. We help organisations shift their thinking and realise the vast, missed opportunity of a positive culture of innovation, collaboration and improvement. In addition to our robust presence in New Zealand and Australia, we are looking forward to the positive impact which our new San Francisco of>ice will have on our business and the overall market for process management. Having grown organically and without any venture capital or debt funding, we feel the business is ready for the next step into North America. © Dialog Marketing Services 2015 | www.rustreport.com.au | newsdesk@rustreport.com.au Page 5 | June 15, 2015
What are the biggest issues facing businesses today? Businesses today are operating in an ever changing, and ever more competitive environment. Australian organisations are investing more than ever in change, in technology, and in their people in an effort to secure and retain a competitive advantage. In recognition of the critical role of process management, and the value of this information we simply call ‘know how’, many organisations are investing in tools to help teams own, collaborate, and share their ‘know how’ in a simple and secure way. What are the key messages you want the marketplace to know about your company?
In this age of stealthier, more agile organisations, process know-­‐how needs to be recognised as a real and tangible asset, and managed accordingly. Promapp is a new and social cloud-­‐
based approach that is producing real results for our clients.
DEAL MAKERS
SDL announces partnership with
ICEMEDIA
SDL has announced ICEMEDIA, a leading Australian digital services agency. The new partnership will further enhance ICEMEDIA’s ability to provide strategic consulting on the performance of customers’ digital campaigns and projects. With over 24 years in the industry, ICEMEDIA, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dialog Group, provides the full spectrum of digital services such as design and development of websites, intranets, software applications, mobile and web. With a strong focus on developing solutions that improve the way organisations engage with their customers and improve business processes, the company’s portfolio includes government agencies and leading corporations such as Telstra, Blue Care and Goodstart Early Learning. “Our relationship started when we built an intranet using SDL Web for a large Australian government organisation with complex requirements,” said Greg Anders, Senior Digital Strategist at ICEMEDIA. “The product impressed us so we went on to discover what other solutions in SDL’s suite could play an important role in our business.”
Pickles search ends with purchase
of Ryvuss
Pickles Auctions, Australia’s largest privately held auction and valuations group, has purchased Carsales’ multi award-­‐
winning Ryvuss Search following an exhaustive hunt. Ryvuss is a proprietary search platform, developed exclusively by carsales.com Ltd, which powers the search for the majority of the Carsales Network and for companies such as Brazil’s WebMotors. Thanks to its pioneering approach, Ryvuss offers the world’s leading faceted search, superior to other search engines in searching structured data. In 2013 Ryvuss was awarded the most Innovative Project by the CIO Magazine. Pickles hosts over 200 onsite and online Auctions per month nationally. The vast majority of items are listed online through Pickles Live and more than 40% of items are sold to online buyers. “We consider our website as a core strategic tool and the window into our business,” said Pickles Chief Information Of>icer, Claudio Salinas. The website is a key priority for Pickles and it is building on the foundation by assessing its technologies, capabilities and partners. “In 2014 with mobile device support and optimisation as a focus, we began our website transformation by implementing a bootstrap based responsive core. Our next priority was to focus on improving our search capability on the site, arguably the most important element of an ecommerce website,” said Salinas. Pickles conducted an in-­‐depth evaluation process with a number of search engine products followed by a proof of concept with a short list of products. “We ultimately made the decision to go with Ryvuss for a number of key reasons, but put simply Ryvuss is a feature rich, high performance and >lexible application search engine that will provide Pickles with a huge leap forward in our search capability’” said Salinas.
Healthscope expands relationship
with Charm Health
One of Australia’s leading private healthcare operators, Healthscope, has expanded its relationship with Charm Health by entering into a new master agreement allowing for the implementation of the CHARM™ Oncology Information Management System in Healthscope sites offering Oncology Services. The original agreement between Charm Health and Healthscope provided for a Pilot implementation of CHARM delivered under a rapid deployment methodology at Newcastle Private Hospital. The implementation at Newcastle Private Hospital was the >irst deployment of CHARM using the rapid deployment methodology and delivered encouraging results -­‐ with CHARM being implemented within 6 months of contract signing. “The true value of this approach is that CHARM can be operational in a reduced timeframe so that the business and clinical bene>its delivered by the software can be realised sooner,” said Gary Lakin Charm Health CEO. The implementation of a centralised “corporate” database with centralised administration and management, along with utilising a standard con>iguration and implementation methodology, means the role out of additional sites within the Healthscope organisation can be achieved at a reduced cost and timescale. The pilot implementation con>irmed CHARM’s ability to support the delivery of more ef>icient, cost effective and safer health care services in the complex medical care environment of cancer care. CHARM helps improve communications, automate repetitive tasks, whilst accommodating the complex rules and clinical requirements of specialist cancer care treatment protocols. Working in environments that involve access and engagement with multiple health care services including hospital, primary and ambulatory care settings, CHARM can reduce the risk of errors and improve outcomes for patients, while helping service providers improve productivity and resource management.
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Launchpad: Latest products, services and ventures
LAUNCHPAD
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released products, services and initiatives new to the marketplace. For information regarding possible listings please email newsdesk@rustreport.com.au
Riverbed Technology announces
SteelCentral AppInternals 10
Riverbed Technology has announced the launch of SteelCentral AppInternals 10, an application performance management (APM) solution that helps IT teams take control of application performance in evolving hybrid IT environments. SteelCentral AppInternals 10 has been re-­‐designed from the ground up. It can be set up in minutes and its modern, web-­‐based, interactive dashboard can be accessed on computers, tablets, and smartphones – no special skills are required to set up and operate. Applications both on and off the cloud are monitored to provide end-­‐to-­‐end performance visibility and powerful analytics that help IT improve application performance, user experience, and business impact. Unlike other APM solutions that often sample transactions and aggregate metrics into intervals of one minute or more, SteelCentral AppInternals 10 traces every transaction from end-­‐user device or browser to the application backend, while capturing second-­‐by-­‐second system metrics in production environments.
Nutanix to deliver invisible
infrastructure for next-generation
enterprise computing
Nutanix has unveiled its next-­‐generation Xtreme Computing Platform (XCP) to deliver invisible infrastructure, freeing companies from the inherent cost and complexity of legacy virtualisation stacks, and elevating IT teams so they can focus on driving business results. Comprised of two product families, Nutanix Acropolis and Nutanix Prism, XCP extends the company’s hyperconverged solution to enable application independence from infrastructure. Acropolis builds on the core capabilities of Nutanix’s >lagship product to incorporate an innovative open platform for virtualisation and application mobility. Its three foundational components are: Distributed Storage Fabric; App Mobility Fabric; and Acropolis Hypervisor. With Acropolis, infrastructure decisions can be made based on application performance and scalability and economic considerations, while allowing workloads to move seamlessly without penalty should requirements change. Meanwhile, Nutanix Prism is an enhanced solution that brings simplicity to infrastructure management with One-­‐Click technology that streamlines time-­‐consuming IT tasks.
WatchGuard introduces new
firewalls to arm small businesses
WatchGuard Technologies, a leading global provider of multi-­‐
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OKI Data Australia has announced the introduction of the new MC800 A3 LED colour 4-­‐in-­‐1 multifunction series which delivers the performance, versatility and productivity enhancement that is sought after by businesses seeking >leet optimisation within their environments. With a space-­‐saving, compact footprint and robust construction, the new ergonomic design of the MC800 series includes a customisable 7-­‐inch colour touch screen panel with auto-­‐tilt mechanism, making it viewable when the scanner cover is opened. The user-­‐friendly smart MC800 also features a comprehensive on-­‐screen guided help and self-­‐maintenance function, to assist with the replacement of consumables and maintenance items, as well as tips on how to look after important areas of the device such as the LED print heads, scanner unit and paper feeds. All models within the range use the latest open API version of OKI’s smart Extendable Platform to enable print management, document capture and document management models are also Google Cloud Print ready and AirPrint ready. Further, the models are integrated circuit smart card reader-­‐ready for >lexible user management and secure printing. http://
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MuleSoft announces new release of
Anypoint platform
MuleSoft, the company that makes it easy to connect applications, data and devices, has announced a major new release of its AnyPoint Platform featuring next generation capabilities for data transformation, hybrid management and community collaboration. The core Mule runtime engine of Anypoint Platform now incorporates Weave, a new data transformation module, and Anypoint Management Center, a single management plane for integration and APIs both in the cloud and on-­‐premises. In addition, this release now includes new capabilities for companies to create private instances of Anypoint Exchange for sharing best practices and internal collaboration. The release is built to dramatically simplify complex data integrations and provide a uni>ied experience for managing API-­‐led connectivity in one interface. Underpinning this new release is Mule 3.7, the latest version of the runtime engine for Anypoint Platform. It features enhanced performance, broader connectivity and hybrid deployment with support for the Java 8 runtime. http://
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Check point delivers SCADA
Security Solutions to protect
industrial control systems
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the extension of its comprehensive Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security solution with the introduction of a new 1200R security gateway appliance, enhancements to granular visibility and control of SCADA networks, and SCADA aware threat detection and prevention. The Check Point 1200R is a new, purpose-­‐built, ruggedised security gateway appliance for harsh environments and remote deployments like those found on plant >loors, at remote electrical substations and at power generation facilities. The 1200R complements Check Point’s existing lineup of security gateway appliances that deliver full visibility and granular control of SCADA traf>ic to prevent network, devices and logical process attacks. Key features of the Check Point 1200R appliance include: fully-­‐featured Check Point security gateway with 6x1GbE ports and >irewall throughput of 2Gbps; industry’s most extensive support of ICS/SCADA-­‐speci>ic protocols including Modbus, MMS, DNP3, IEC 60870-­‐5-­‐104, IEC 61850, ICCP, OPC, BACnet, Pro>inet, Siemens Step7 and many others; compact form factor, fan-­‐less, and no moving parts design exceeds standards, with an extreme operational temperature range from -­‐40°C to 75°C; compliant to the most rigid regulations: IEC 61850-­‐3, IEEE 1613 and IEC 60068-­‐2. http://www.checkpoint.com/
Eaton’s latest intelligent power
manager software offers new
capabilities
Power management company, Eaton, has announced the launch of Intelligent Power Manager™ software version 1.5, building on its integration with VMware® vCenter™ Site Recovery Manager with new load-­‐shedding capabilities designed to enhance business value while increasing ef>iciency, reliability and continuity to save end-­‐users from data loss that can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Pre-­‐con>igured to operate with VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager, Intelligent Power Manager software is designed to synchronise virtual machines and automatically initiate the execution of a recovery plan to avoid data loss and reduce downtime during a power event. Eaton’s latest Intelligent Power Manager software version 1.5 builds on the robust platform, allowing data centre and IT managers to organise and prioritise http://www.novatechventures.com http://www.novatechventures.com http://
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groups of VMs within VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager. Providing capabilities for end-­‐users to set speci>ic times for VMs to shut down during a power event, Intelligent Power Manager software version 1.5 is engineered to keep critical applications up-­‐
and-­‐running while shutting down non-­‐essential machines for enhanced >lexibility and protection. For increased ease of operation, Intelligent Power Manager software installs into several virtual management systems and can read attributes from both power equipment and environmental data such as temperature and humidity. http://www.powerquality.eaton.com
AUSSIES TO WATCH
RISION offers a powerful and intuitive employment platform for candidates, employees, managers and HR professionals. JobMatch leverages Rision’s network to match employees and employers. The Roster product provides an intuitive interface to manage rostering of staff quickly and ef>iciently, including providing shift noti>ications to employees. LastMinute helps managers >ill a shift NOW from known candidates with the required availability, skills and expertise. The company helps businesses by simplifying HR for large corporations to small businesses. www.rision.com
ANATAS since its inception in 1994 has made it an imperative to consistently guide ASX 200 clients through complex transformation and solution/software delivery cycles with the application of our next-­‐generation technologies and implementation approaches. The company is a provider of full-­‐
service integration, cloud services and products that deliver comprehensive end-­‐to-­‐end solutions to drive business performance. Anatas has experience in “as-­‐a-­‐Service” solutions. The company’s team of enterprise and solution architects can complete an evaluation to determine the most appropriate solutions to meet clients’ current and future goals. www.anatas.com
VIIEW provides tiered workplace-­‐as-­‐a-­‐service solutions, delivering capability and services in ICT, drawing from the knowledge and talent of hundreds of technology engineers and consultants. Behind Viiew’s continuous growth and success is its personalised approach and can-­‐do attitude. The company is knowledge driven and committed to business growth, people and clients’ success. The Viiew team includes consultants experienced in a variety of specialist roles, including Solution Architects, System Administrators, Technologists, Developers, Business Analysts, Project Managers and Engineers. www.viiew.com
4SOLUTIONS provides the technology for e-­‐commerce B2B exchanges and hosts Australia’s leading health industry e-­‐
Commerce Network service, through the Health Supply Network (HSN). With experience in supply chain integration, outsourced B2B solutions, trading partners, enablement programs, business analysis and EDI consulting. AgilitiNet, 4Solutions own software platform is the next generation of B2B e-­‐commerce-­‐hosted platforms. This application now runs the HSN service and operates on a state of the art virtualised platform with the highest levels of redundancy. Hosted at the Fujitsu Data Centre in North Ryde and managed by Blue Central, the system allows for enormous expansion in line with the company’s targets for growth. www.4solutions.com.au
FINANCIAL SYNERGY is solely devoted to the superannuation and wealth management industry in Australia. The company helps clients to convert challenges into opportunities by devising solutions that maximise the member experience and boosts business performance. Financial Synergy services over 50 leading >inancial organisations in Australia and in the South Paci>ic region, with a combined excess of $100 billion funds under administration. The company’s Acurity™ software offers a complete solution from member online, reporting, compliance and more. www.>inancialsynergy.com.au
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REVOLVING DOORS
Local tech company hires new CDO
and launches into New Zealand
Schoolzine, one of Australia’s fastest growing eNewsletter platforms, used by hundreds of schools across Australia is continuing it's expansion, including an announcement that it will this month expand into New Zealand. The Sunshine Coast company is now one of Australia’s fastest growing eNewsletter platforms, and announced its expansion into New Zealand and the appointment of new Chief Digital Of>icer (CDO) Craig Josic, at EduTECH, the southern hemisphere’s largest annual educational technology conference and exhibition in Brisbane last week. Mr Josic, who has been involved in a range of education and technology based projects, will be responsible for the end-­‐to-­‐end strategy, design and implementation of Schoolzine’s digital roadmap. Mr Josic, who has been involved in a range of education and technology based projects, will be responsible for the end-­‐to-­‐
end strategy, design and implementation of Schoolzine’s digital roadmap. “I’m excited to be Schoolzine’s >irst CDO, and one of only a few in a CDO position in the education sector of Australia, and am looking forward to engaging with key stakeholders and collaborating with new partners as we expand internationally,” he said.
Bigcommerce names Brent Bellm
Chief Executive Officer
Bigcommerce, the ecommerce platform of choice for fast-­‐growth brands, has announced it has appointed Brent Bellm as Chief Executive Of>icer to guide the company as it further expands its product platform with enterprise-­‐grade features designed to accelerate merchant growth. Bellm succeeds current CEO and Bigcommerce co-­‐founder Eddie Machaalani, who will remain with the company as executive chairman of the board. Bellm joins Bigcommerce from HomeAway, where he served as President and Chief Operating Of>icer. Over the course of >ive years, from 2010-­‐2015, Brent successfully guided HomeAway through its IPO and a period of rapid, pro>itable growth where the company tripled its quarterly revenues. Previously, he spent more than seven years in a variety of executive leadership positions at PayPal. As Vice President and CEO of PayPal Europe, from 2005-­‐2009, Bellm tripled quarterly revenues while introducing PayPal’s merchant services and >inancial products to new geographies. Bellm’s appointment comes amid a period of unprecedented growth for Bigcommerce, which now powers more than 95,000 stores including brands like Samsung, Gibson, Marvel, Cetaphil, Schwinn, Pergo, Enfamil and Ubisoft. This year alone, the company has announced partnership agreements and unique integrations with industry leaders including PayPal, Intuit, Square and Alibaba. In May, the company also launched Bigcommerce Enterprise, a tailored solution for high-­‐volume retailers.
Telstra director jumps ship
Dimension Data has appointed former Telstra director Michael Luchich to the company’s South Australian business. Pete Murray, director of business – business unit strategy & client experience, Dimension Data Australia, says Luchich is pivotal in driving business and demand across the corporate, enterprise and public sector markets in South Australia.“Michael’s experience in South Australia’s IT sector speaks for itself. He is highly respected and has been a key >igure in the industry for more than 20 years,” Murray says. “His commitment to ensuring his clients’ business performs beyond expectations has seen him lead a number of peak industry bodies.” Luchich held the role of South Australian and the Northern Territory state director at Telstra more than 15 years. In this position he led all aspects of Telstra’s government and enterprise business activities. He also held the role of South Australian AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association) chairman until July last year. Additionally, South Australia’s Transport Minister, Stephen Mullighan, last week named Luchich as one of three members leading a review into the State’s taxi and chauffeured vehicle industries.
Dealmakers continued … Melbourne IT acquires 50.2%
stake in Outware Mobile
Melbourne IT acquires Outware Systems to become the market leader in software enabled cloud solutions in Australia. Outware Systems Pty Ltd, is Australia’s leader in the design and development of mobile applications for enterprise and government customers. The Directors of Melbourne IT (MLB) have announced that MLB has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 50.2% of the shares in privately owned Outware Systems Pty Ltd (Outware Mobile) for $21.7M, with put and call options in place to acquire up to 100% of the company over the next two years. Outware Mobile has built skills and competencies in the rapidly emerging mobile application development market and is a national leader for mobile strategy, user experience and design, and mobile application development. Founded in 2009, Outware Mobile has enjoyed impressive growth (revenue growing at 70% CAGR since inception) and has funded its business growth entirely from retained earnings. In the >inancial year to June 2015, Outware Mobile is forecast to generate revenues of $15.6m and EBITDA of $5.1m. Outware Mobile has 115 employees with of>ices in Melbourne and Sydney. Customers include ANZ, Google, Telstra, Coles, NIB and State and Federal Governments. Founders Danny Gorog, Eytan Lenko and Gideon Kowadlo will remain with the business and continue in their current roles.
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