Security vendor, Watchguard, has gone on a reseller recruitment blitz, bringing on six new partners.

A Deloitte analyst has predicted the Government’s controversial ISP filter will have minimal long-term effect on Australian businesses.

An online protest to turn the Internet “black” for Australia Day was joined by hundreds of websites, but many companies are being careful not to take on the Government.

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has called for more filters and measures on top of the Government’s controversial plans for an ISP filter, stating that it alone will not stop illegal content.

Optus has announced it will participate in the Federal Government’s contentious Internet filtering trial.

Asia-Pacific long been recognised as region with strong commercial growth in many sectors including the Internet services industry. ARN caught up with Pacnet Australia CEO, Deborah Homewood, to talk about her company’s focus on Asia, opportunities for resellers and the NBN.