F5 is proud to sponsor the Start-up category at the 2017 ARN ICT Industry Awards. We’ve seen the technology sector change drastically in recent years, and much of this change has been driven by start-ups – either directly as they bring new services and products to market, or indirectly as they cause whole sectors to shift around them.

One of the key drivers of industry change in our sector has been the shift to an application-driven economy — a journey which is by no means complete.

The app-driven economy is inextricably linked to many organisations’ cloud migration. This has opened up opportunities for new companies, new business models and new service offerings in the channel, as we all work to support organisations in this new app-driven world.

Organisations in all sectors need to ensure availability, access and security of their business-critical applications, which has been the driving force behind demand for F5.

Our success in Australia and New Zealand is largely due to the dedication and support of our channel partners, who have worked tirelessly with the F5 team to help customers utilise our joint solutions.