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Hands-on Review: Fight a deadly cult in Far Cry 5
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fight a deadly cult in Far Cry 5

Ubisoft has now released Far Cry 5 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One and players will have to defend themselves against a very deadly cult!.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018
PAX Aus 2017 offers gamers a glimpse of what's to come
Gaming

PAX Aus 2017 offers gamers a glimpse of what's to come

FutureFive's Darren Price took some time out to fly down to Melbourne to spend a day at Australasia's largest festival of gaming culture.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business
Synnex

Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business

Westcon International's operations are to be streamlined as parent company Datatec focuses on improving the disties financial performance.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Far Cry 5 set to have a spectacular soundtrack
Gaming

Far Cry 5 set to have a spectacular soundtrack

Each of the regions will have specific character-centric music that ties into the motives of the Father and the Heralds...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes
Synnex

Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes

Synnex has completed its acquisition of Westcon-Comstor's Americas businesses and its minority investment in the Asia Pacific and EMEA business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Exclusive interview: Nearmap on competing with Google Maps
Internet of Things

Exclusive interview: Nearmap on competing with Google Maps

Cloud technology has the ability to break down borders, whether that be the four walls of an office, or geographical borders separating countries.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
E3 2017: Sony reveals trailers for Spider-Man PS4, God of War and loads more
Gaming

E3 2017: Sony reveals trailers for Spider-Man PS4, God of War and loads more

Sony was a bit conservative this year at E3 2017 focusing more on game trailers rather than new announcements.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
SOLD: Synnex acquires Westcon-Comstor stake
Synnex

SOLD: Synnex acquires Westcon-Comstor stake

Synnex is taking a minority stake in Westcon-Comstor's local business with a 10% stake in Westcon International and 100% of North America and Latam.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
What we know about Ubisoft's huge Far Cry 5 game so far
Gaming

What we know about Ubisoft's huge Far Cry 5 game so far

Ubisoft is set to revitalise the Far Cry series once again as the publisher has now spilled all the beans about Far Cry 5.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues
Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues

Negotiations for the sale of Westcon-Comstor continue as parent company Datatec posts big drops in revenue and profit - despite a security upswing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale
Westcon-Comstor

US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale

Datatec has confirmed its considering a possible US$800m sale of a major share of Westcon-Comstor. Analysts tip Synnex and Arrow as best fit buyers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Tableau honours local partners at Asia Pacific Partner Awards
Resellers

Tableau honours local partners at Asia Pacific Partner Awards

Tableau celebrates Asia Pacific partners' achievements, recognising EON, RXP, Accenture and more at a prestigious awards summit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent
Logicalis

Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent

Negotiations are continuing for Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis parent Datatec for a 'significant transaction' first flagged in January.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
More Tesla crashes muddy Autopilot's waters: Are drivers just too careless?
Cartech

More Tesla crashes muddy Autopilot's waters: Are drivers just too careless?

Another Tesla crash has prompted more calls about the controversial Autopilot system to be renamed after Model X crashed in Pennsylvania.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Nuix CEO
Risk & Compliance

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Nuix CEO

When asked how 'he' has gotten to where he is today and the secret to 'his' success, Sheehy talks only using 'we' and 'our'.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016

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Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?
Fintech

Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?

Kiwibank has announced the winners of its New Zealand Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator 2017. Who made the cut and what are their plans?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
Innovators wanted for wireless charging contest
Semiconductors

Innovators wanted for wireless charging contest

The contest asks electronics experts and tinkerers alike to offer creative ways to incorporate wireless charging capabilities into products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015