No Images? Click here Dear , Ah, Tinseltown. When not busy molesting its way across the casting couch or fertilising pot plants, it’s focused on zealous protection of yesteryear’s copyright laws. Find out why Australia, and those Manus Island-refugee loving Kiwis, are getting up the noses of Hollywood’s legal beagles. In other news:
Could there be any job worse than stock taking? Particularly if the count takes months and delivers unreliable numbers at the end of it all? The New Zealand Defence Force, faced with that challenge, looked to SAP partner Soltius and some nimble software called Neptune to find a better way. Forget about IoT though – a good ol’ RFID solution has (in their words) “blown them away”. Lastly, if you’re in the market for software make sure you register for our next lunch box webinar – it’s promising to be an interesting debate. Enjoy the read. Donovan Jackson Hollywood’s eyes wander down underMPAA has come out swinging against Australian copyright laws, Kiwi piracy… Hollywood’s legal eagles have signalled their disdain for developments in the Antipodes in a response to potential revisions to Australian copyright laws. “A growing array of piracy platforms in the online space threaten the vitality of the legitimate marketplace.” Half of APAC enterprises achieve half of their intelligence potentialTheir what?.. Research out of Zebra Technologies Corporation was cause for some head scratching, with a headline announcing that half of APAC companies have achieved half of their ‘intelligence potential’. “What makes companies smarter [using IoT] is clear vision and return on investment.” Oracle primes ‘XaaS’ offeringsThrows open doors to Sydney Digital Hub, focuses on net new… With the official opening last week of its Sydney Digital Hub, one of five in the APAC region, Oracle is making available its not-inconsiderable portfolio to a new type of customer: those it hasn’t targeted before and who don’t necessarily call in person. “We want a more predictable product and service at a competitive price point.” MYOB pays a premium for Reckon division‘Connected Practice’ strategy announced to drive A/NZ growth… MYOB’s acquisition spree continues, with the business software company purchasing rival Reckon’s Accountants Practice Management division in an all-cash sale of AU$180 million. “We believe advisers will become even more important in the lives of their SME clients than they are today.” Transformation, social and big, fat profitsMicrosoft rouses the troops, pointing to potential for the AU economy, public sector disruption and huge opportunities available to partners… Local Microsoft head Steven Worrall launched Microsoft’s Sydney Summit on Monday with a call to arms for the country’s ‘tech leaders’, saying that the coming digital transformation of Australia is theirs to lose.” “Most importantly, give your agency the benefit of a tight brief.” Mobility and the NZDF’s march of progressNew Zealand Defence Force takes control of inventory with Neptune Software and Soltius… With New Zealand’s Defence Force viewing technology as an enabler to drive business change, it has a vision of becoming a technology-focused organisation. “Our people love the new solution. They’ve been blown away with how easy it is to now get a count on equipment.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Workshop – See how TIBCO cloud integration can change the way you do business | Nov 21 | Sydney iStart is proudly supported by these leading Australian software providers: Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI & Analytics Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details. Find out more about iStart | Advertise with iStart | Subscribe
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