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    Weinman: Biz, ecosystem are keys to cloud evolution 17 March, 2010 04:43:00

    The other big trend is that the cloud is likely to be increasingly multi-media
    These days, cloud computing may be the hottest topic in IT industry as many firms are planning to unleash cloud service or already starting to deploy cloud service.
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    Chambers: Networking's changing competitive landscape 12 March, 2010 16:30:00

    In the second part of a 3-part interview, Cisco chief, John Chambers, talks about the vendor's changing competitive landscape and its datacentre strategy.
    In the second instalment of an in-depth interview, John Chambers talks with John Gallant, Scot Finnie, and Editor-in-Chief Eric Knorr about the changing competitive landscape, Cisco’s datacentre strategy and its relationship with HP.
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    Chambers part 3: Proprietary and the cloud 15 March, 2010 07:35:00

    In the final instalment of our special interview with John Chambers, the Cisco boss touches on the vendor's premium brand and shares his thoughts on cloud computing
    In the third and final part of an in-depth interview with John Gallant, Scot Finnie, and Editor-in-Chief Eric Knorr, Cisco’s John Chambers discusses the proprietary issue and cloud computing opportunities.
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    Chambers: How I'll make Cisco into IT's biggest player 12 March, 2010 13:23:00

    In this first instalment of an in-depth interview with Cisco chief, John Chambers, he discusses Cisco's market position, consumer technologies and the role of the network going forward
    By almost any measure, Cisco Systems is the biggest fish in the networking pond. Thanks to more than 130 acquisitions, a brisk pace of internal development and a much-discussed new organizational structure that the company is using to attack a slew of new markets, Cisco's reach extends from the consumer to the enterprise and deep into service provider networks. The company offers everything from personal video cameras to high-end telepresence systems, set-top video boxes to, lately, servers for the data center, in addition to more traditional network gear like routers and switches.
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    Q&A with Senator Kate Lundy 10 March, 2010 12:43:00

    Labor Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy, talks about ISP filtering and the Gershon review
    Labor Senator, Kate Lundy, is one of the few Government politicians to go on record against the proposed mandatory ISP filter. ARN spoke with her about voting against it, the effects of Gershon on jobs and CeBIT 2010.
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    Q&A: Xenophon on ISPs, Telstra and the cloud 12 February, 2010 17:16:00

    Independant senator, Nick Xenophon, talks about filtering cloud computing and Telstra separation
    Independent senator for South Australia, Senator Nick Xenophon, has a strong voter base and a vital cross-bench seat. He spoke with ARN about the need for negotiation with the Government over ISP filtering, Telstra’s separation and keeping cloud-based information in Australia.
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    Q&A 2010 with The Greens' Senator Scott Ludlam 05 February, 2010 15:15:00

    Senator Ludlam speaks with ARN about ISP filter post-Enex test results and the need to use Australian IT workers over migrants to fill the shortage
    Senator Scott Ludlam represents the Australian Greens on Communications and technology issues. He spoke with ARN about his potential support for a changed ISP filter and the need to use locals and not increased numbers of migrants to fix the looming IT worker shortage.
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    Cisco's McCool sees growing data-center role 23 January, 2010 12:03:00

    Midsized enterprises are embracing the company's UCS server platform more than expected, he says
    While Cisco Systems branches out into consumer electronics, video, mobile data and other areas, one of its biggest areas of focus today is enterprise data centers. The dominant LAN provider thinks the transformation of data centers through virtualization calls for new kinds of connections and a broader role for network technology and intelligence. John McCool oversees this push as senior vice president and general manager of Cisco's Data Center, Switching and Services group. IDG News Service talked with McCool recently about the company's own role and its partnerships with other vendors in this arena.
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    Global outsourcing: IT service providers will reach for the cloud in 2010 06 January, 2010 07:50:00

    TPI's head of global outsourcing advisory talks about market trends and why cloud computing will dominate the outsourcing space this year
    Despite the economic recession that started in 2008, many IT service providers didn't see the expected boon to business in 2009. Some outsourcers struggled to a degree alongside the rest of the high-tech industry, but IT services experts say they started to see a return to growth toward the end of 2009. That means 2010 could find many outsourcing providers taking advantage of hot technology trends such as cloud computing to sell their services into smaller IT shops. Mike Slavin, partner and practice leader for Global IT Advisory Services at outsourcing industry advisory and consulting firm TPI, shares his take on the coming year and the outsourcing industry with Network World Senior Editor Denise Dubie.
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    Staying fresh 27 October, 2009 15:57:00

    2009 Hall of Fame: Ross Cochrane
    Express Data managing director, Ross Cochrane, is well known and respected for his 13 years at the distributor’s helm. But his heritage in the IT industry was established well before he accepted the post from company co-founder, Jon Shein.
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    Delivering a virtual practice 17 December, 2008 18:52:00

    As the national practice manager for Citrix at S Central, Craig Stones has the responsibility over a substantial part of the services provider’s business. He speaks to ARN about dealing with the market challenges, and using technology at home.
    What was your first job?
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    ISP Q&A: M2 Telecommunications on NBN and Commander 14 December, 2009 08:22:00

    M2 CEO, Vaughan Bowen, talks about the impact of the NBN, its purchase of Commander in June, and reseller opportunities
    In just one decade, M2 Telecommunications has grown from a humble communications equipment manufacturing company to a $400 million business. With its purchase of some of Commander’s assets in June, the company has also become a major player in the ICT channel. M2 CEO, Vaughan Bowen, talks to ARN about the NBN, reseller opportunities and why it pays to be niche.
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    Making longstanding partnerships 27 October, 2009 16:41:00

    Channel Choice Reseller - Dimension Data
    Dimension Data is very proud of its Channel Choice Reseller trophy from this year’s ARN awards and has placed it prominently at its NSW headquarters.
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    Setting a hectic pace 27 October, 2009 16:39:00

    Channel Choice Vendor of the Year - Cisco
    It’s been a big year for Cisco in more ways than one. Across its global operations, the networking powerhouse was, like many of its peers, hit pretty hard by the economic downturn.
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    AN agent of change: Phil Cronin 27 October, 2009 16:24:00

    Hall of Fame 2009 - Phil Cronin
    Intel’s Phil Cronin is a passionate believer in technology’s influence on society as connectivity pervades all corners of the globe. He speaks to NADIA CAMERON about his industry heritage and experiences, channel evolution and why ICT is so important.
 
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