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Does Your Council Want to Learn About Social Media? Come to our Training Day on Social Media in Government

4 Questions to Ask as You Plan to Upgrade from Windows XP and Office 2003

The Rise of Managed Payroll in Australia: A Q&A with Datacom Director Mark McWilliams

Why Disaster Recovery Should Be Standard Operating Procedure

The 3 Ways Enterprise Mobility in the Workplace Can Transform Your Business

Datacom Adds Kapua to its ANZ Network of Scalable, High-Availability Data Centres

BYOA Risks and Tips

Infographic: Costs of Print Before and After Implementing Managed Print Services

WA Government Agency Cuts Costs, Boosts Compliance with Electronic Records Management System

Where Infrastructure-as-a-Service is Going — and Why It’s in High Demand

Beyond Cost Per Page: 3 Ways Managed Print Saves Organisations Money

3 Roles Best Suited for Enterprise Tablet Use

4 Steps to Ensure Cloud Services Compliance

What 2013 Holds for Enterprise Mobility Solutions and BYOD

Datacom Delivers End-to-End Managed Print Services that Cut Costs by 30 Per Cent

3 Questions to Ask When Choosing Enterprise Collaboration Tools

7 Questions to Ask Your Developer to Get the Best Enterprise Mobile Apps

The Real Reasons PC Sales are Dropping – and Why It’s Not the End of the Enterprise Desktop

Guarding Against Cyber Attack: The Priceless Value of Independent Security Advice

Local Council Boosts Speed of Responses and Resolutions with KANA CRM Platform

Why Cloud Computing Initiatives Fail — and What to Do About It

License to Sell: 5 Signs You’re Working with the Best Microsoft Licensing Reseller for Your Business

Being Short-staffed is No Excuse for Mishandling IT Governance and Security

How to Get Over Your Top 3 Mobility Pain Points in 2013

Queensland Theatre Company Improves Performances with IT Upgrade, Move to Cloud

3 Ways IT Can Give Employees What They Want in 2013

Going Social: How Government Can Boost Program Outcomes Through Online Customer Service

2 Crucial Components of Your Disaster Recovery Plan

4 Indications You Have a Good Disaster Recovery Provider

2 Factors Not to Forget When Preparing Your Business for Cloud Computing

Deciphering Disaster Recovery from Business Continuity Planning

The Importance of Data Sovereignty in the Data Centre

4 Steps to Creating a Viable Business Continuity Plan

5 Key Questions to Ask a Potential Managed Services Provider

2 Important Considerations for Successful SAM Planning

3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Managed Services Contract

Social Media in Government: Informing and Engaging the Public During Disasters and Other Events

3 Things Every Data Centre Must Offer

When it Comes to BYOD, Don't Forget Software Asset Management

Is 2013 the Year Cloud Goes Mobile in Australia?

4 Reasons Managed Services and Cloud Services Go Together

13 Mobility and BYOD Tips for 2013

Cloud Computing in Australia, the 2013 Edition

The Technology We're Excited For in 2013

12 of Our Favourite Technology Statistics from 2012

3 Ways the Public Sector Can Use Social Media Monitoring to Improve Policy Outcomes

Disrupting and Transforming the Supply Chain with Mobile Solutions

3 Business Benefits You Can Achieve Through Managed Services

More than “Me Too!”: How Mobility Solutions Boost Productivity

Why More Australian Organisations are Using Managed Services

Dispelling the IT Department's Top 3 Mobility Fears

5 Ways to Use Social Media When You’re Not Online

3 Things to Look for in a Managed Services Provider

Reporting: The Oft-Forgotten Benefit of Mobile Device Management

3 Areas Not to Overlook When it Comes to Cloud Services

How to Use Mobile Solutions to Be More Strategic

Datacom’s Strong Partnerships & Tech Expertise Help RSL Care Secure Patient Data

Mobility: A Chance for the Business and the IT Department to Collaborate

Women in Technology Brisbane Event: Redefining Diversity and Building Relationships

2 Tips for Better IT Governance

3 Reasons Small and Medium Enterprises Should Consider Moving to Cloud

Datacom Delivers Secure App Container Approach to Protect Data for Government

4 Ways Social Media Monitoring Can Help You Win More Customers

3 Points to Consider Before Optimising Your Workstations for Windows 8

Datacom Queensland Makes Grading, Homework and Communication Easier for St. Andrew’s School with Customisable SharePoint LMS

How Technology Has Changed Betting

The Desktop and the Mobile Device: A Case of Either Or?

3 Things Windows Server 2012 Does Better Than Windows Server 08

5 Tips for Managing Brand Perception During a Recall

Datacom Ranked No. 1 Tech Company to Watch, No. 2 in TIN100 Report

Highlights of our Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Event with Microsoft

Protecting Your Workforce from Social Media Threats Part II: Applying Technology Solutions

Moving to Cloud: Is Hybrid Right for Your Organisation?

2 Things to Consider When Upgrading to Windows 8

Protecting Your Workforce from Social Media Threats Part I: Perfecting Policy

Licensing Features You Should Know About for Windows Server 2012

Security in the Cloud Part II: Technical Protection for IT Security Risks

SEWPaC Implements ICT Sustainability Plan Initiatives and Wins Green Print Award

Communications Enabled Business Processes: The Next Step in UCC

Choice and Efficiency: The 2 Things Your Users Want in the New Desktop

Security in the Cloud Part I: Creating a Business Process Policy

Managing Customer Expectations During a Product Recall

The Future of Unified Communications

Datacom Saves Cape Australia Money and Time with Unified Communications

IT's Role in Performance Measurement and Management

How Doing a Recall Right Can Boost Your Brand Image

Which Mobile App Delivery Method is Right for Your Organisation?

Unified Communications in the Cloud – Your Key to Interconnected Mobility?

Product Recalls: Just Another Reason to Monitor Your Online Image

How Software Assurance Can Make Your Windows 8 Experience Better

Getting Cloud Providers and Cloud Buyers to Speak the Same Language

Datacom Transforms Wilmar Australia's IT Environment with a Move to the Cloud

The 7 Secrets of a Successful Windows 7 Migration

Why Businesses are Turning to Managed Print at Unprecedented Rates

Datacom WA Builds Robust, Seamless DR for Brookfield Rail

Why Cloud Matters Now More Than Ever

A Pragmatic Approach to Video Conferencing

Datacom Brings IT Flexibility and Scale to Presbyterian Aged Care

What's Your Mobile Device Risk Profile?

Collaborating Better with Unified Communications

Do Australian CIOs Need to Think About Public Relations?

5 Bring Your Own Device Best Practices

New Things to Consider for Your Next Desktop Modernisation Project

6 Steps to Take Now for a Future Unified Communications Programme

Datacom NSW Saves One Council More Than $100,000 on Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Costs

3 Ways to Maximise Your Server Virtualisation Investment

3 Considerations for Finding the Right Disaster Recovery Solution

How to Make Everyone in Your Organisation an Information Security Officer

Pros of Outsourcing Mobile Application Development and Management

Have Your Considered Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to Manage Bring Your Own Device?

Shaping Your Mobile Device Management Strategy: Part II

3 Steps to Simplifying IT Management

Shaping Your Mobile Device Management Strategy: Part I

Cloud or Server Virtualisation: Which is Right for You?

The Importance of Reducing IT Complexity

How Managed Cloud Benefits Extend Beyond Cost Savings

Making the Case for Unified Communications: Two Ways to Show Value

Why It's Easier Than Ever for Australian CIOs to Be More Strategic

Why You Should Stick to Your Server Refresh Cycle

Smoothing the Transition to Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

How to Choose a Microsoft Open License

3 Tips for Successful Legacy System Modernisation and Transformation

Tips for Choosing Mobile Device Management Tools

Choosing a Trustworthy Cloud Provider

How Moving Unified Communications to the Cloud Can Help Your Business

Using an Application Manager to Make BYOD Better for IT and End Users

Making the Most of Your IT Budget in an Uncertain Economy

Why Bring Your Own Device Needs the IT Department

The 5 Attributes of a Great CIO

Taking the Fear Out of Cloud with Customised Service-Level Agreements

Ensure Internet Security this Cyber Safety Week

What Type of Desktop Virtualisation Should You Use?

3 Reasons You Should Give Away Your IT Help Desk

The Importance of Social Media Monitoring for Your Brand

Taking the Headaches Out of a Unified Communications Project

3 Tips for Planning a Desktop Virtualisation Project

Overcoming IT Budget Challenges

Ensuring High Performance in the Contact Centre

Security in a Bring Your Own Device World

3 Ways Windows 8 Can Help Australian Enterprises

Get the Star Treatment with a Volume License Enterprise Agreement

Microsoft Open License Agreements Explained

Visioning a Stronger, More Strategic IT Department

Respecting Privacy: Keeping Data Confidential in the Cloud

Mobile Employees and Cyber Security Go Hand in Hand

How the Contact Centre is Becoming Multi-channel

Have You Considered Application Lifecycle Management?

Q&A: Outsourcing to IaaS vs. Keeping Infrastructure In-house

A Bring Your Own Device User Policy Checklist

The Resurrection of VDI for Desktop Virtualisation

4 Steps to a Solid Unified Communications Strategy

5 Pitfalls of Outsourcing to the Wrong BPO Provider

News Roundup: The Latest in Australia Enterprise IT, Virtualisation and Technology

Get Ready for Mobile Virtualisation

Are Australian CIOs Underachievers?

Help Out this Earth Hour by Virtualising Your Desktop

Taking the Fear Out of Offshoring: a Checklist

4 Reasons to Do Desktop Virtualisation Now

Take Our Cloud Readiness Assessment

The Big Technology Trends That Could Change Your IT Management

3 Long-term Cost Benefits of Cloud

Are You Merging Your Business? Check Your Software Asset Management

3 Steps to Managing Bring Your Own Device at Your Business

Software Deployment Best Practices

Trends in Cloud Services and the Need for a Local Approach

Software Licensing Mistakes to Avoid

Software Asset Management Roles and Responsibilities

How Software Asset Management Gives Companies a Competitive Edge

Top 5 Dangers of Choosing the Wrong Cloud Services Provider

Out to Pasture: Planning Software Asset Management (SAM) Retirement

Tap Into the Power of Software Deployment Consultants

How to Get the Most Out of Microsoft Volume Licensing

How Software Asset Management Lowers IT Costs

How Do You Maximise Enterprise Licensing Fees? Get Started with Software Asset Management

How Software Asset Management Reduces Enterprise Risk

Microsoft Volume Licensing in Australia: What's new for SQL Server 2012

The Headaches Inherent in the ‘Consumerisation of IT’

Microsoft Software Licensing in Australia Meets the Cloud

Back to Basics: 3 IT Management To-Do’s for the New Year

Hardware & Software Asset Management: 3 Surprise Discoveries

Windows 8: Where Desktop OS meets Mobile OS?

A Pre-Project Checklist for Large-Scale Desktop Deployments

Small Technology Changes Can Equal Big Savings

Keep the IT Department Strategic: 2 Desktop Management Practices

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Datacom is a complete IT outsourcing firm with offices located throughout Australia and New Zealand. As one of only a few designated Microsoft Large Account Resellers, Datacom helps businesses with 250+ employees design and manage their volume licenses, as well as fulfil the services related to licensing, such as desktop deployment, software asset management and desktop support.