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ARN Exchange - Channel debates data breach notification laws

Introducing ARN Exchange, a newly launched interactive forum debating the key issues of the day in the Australian channel, starting with the data breach notification laws.

ARN Exchange - Channel debates data breach notification laws
Exclusive Networks and Fortinet bring Vegas to Sydney

Partners were treated to a little taste of Las Vegas at Fortinet’s recent casino event in conjunction with Exclusive Networks in Sydney. Attendees got the chance to play blackjack, poker, and roulette while they enjoyed drinks, canapes and networking. Top performing partners were also awarded for their sales excellence on the night. Photos courtesy of Exclusive Networks.

Exclusive Networks and Fortinet bring Vegas to Sydney
IN PICTURES: FortiTHRILL Amazing race Melbourne (+11 photos)

Fortinet and Exclusive Networks invited partners to join them for a unique end of year event, the FortiTHRILL Amazing Race. Teams of partners, along with Fortinet and Exclusive Networks employees battled it out to see who could be first to solve puzzles, overcome physical challenges and participate in adrenalin-charged activities. Events included deciphering security codes and travelling to the top of Melbourne’s Sky Tower, the team to finish with the most points would be crowned 2015 FortiTHRILL Champions. Photos courtesy of Thrill Events

IN PICTURES: FortiTHRILL Amazing race Melbourne (+11 photos)
IN PICTURES: FortiTHRILL Amazing Race Sydney (+35 photos)

Fortinet and Exclusive Networks invited partners to join them for a unique end of year event, the FortiTHRILL Amazing Race. Teams of partners, along with Fortinet and Exclusive Networks employees battled it out to see who could be first to solve puzzles, overcome physical challenges and participate in adrenalin-charged activities. Events included deciphering security codes and taking to Sydney Harbour on jet boats, the team to finish with the most points would be crowned 2015 FortiTHRILL Champions. Photos courtesy of Thrill Events

IN PICTURES: FortiTHRILL Amazing Race Sydney (+35 photos)
IN PICTURES: ARN roundtable - Security: Protecting Your Business from Cybercrime Attacks (+39 photos)

The latest ARN roundtable, Security: Protecting Your Business from Cybercrime Attacks, was held at Otto Ristorante on the wharf at Woolloomooloo. A strong panel of security experts examined the issue from all angles and looked at related security issues over the past year, the best plays for the channel and likely problems going forward. This roundtable was sponsored by Checkpoint, FireEye, Fortinet, Hemisphere Technologies, RSA and Webroot. Photos by Editorial Director, MIKE GEE.

IN PICTURES: ARN roundtable - Security: Protecting Your Business from Cybercrime Attacks (+39 photos)
IN PICTURES: Fortinet Fast and Secure Sydney

Sydney’s Ivy Sunroom played host to Fortinet’s Sydney stop on its Fast and Secure national road show. Partners heard presentations from Fortinet about product development and sales strategy as well as case studies from other partners about their success in deploying Fortinet solutions.

IN PICTURES: Fortinet Fast and Secure Sydney
IN PICTURES: ARN Building Security Partnerships roundtable

The latest ARN security roundtable - Building security partnerships to face next-gen threats - explored the threat landscape and how MSPs, SIs, and ISVs can partner to produce more secure solutions. Hot topics included: connected solutions and holistic approaches, asset assessment and prioritisation, the benefit of Cloud, and skills shortage. Full feature coverage of this roundtable will be included in the October 29 edition of ARN.

IN PICTURES: ARN Building Security Partnerships roundtable
IN PICTURES: Your channel round-up, w/e November 25 (34 photos)

ARN's Community Manager, Hafizah Osman, has disappeared under a flood of community picture stories and reports of company events, so we thought what better to do than put them all in a slideshow summing up the week in the channel. It stars: Siemens, WhiteGold, Watchguard, Data#3, Fortinet, M. Tech, Sage, Shoretel, Leader Computers, Vivid Systems, A10 Networks, Turnbull, and Equinix. Are you pictured?

IN PICTURES: Your channel round-up, w/e November 25 (34 photos)
EXCLUSIVE: WhiteGold hosts 10th anniversary party (51 photos)

Security distributor, WhiteGold, recently held its 10th Anniversary party in conjunction with its Christmas party. The company staff, vendor and reseller affiliates, as well as other partners boogied the night away at Luna Park, Sydney, amidst drinks and canapes. Some of them relived their childhood memories in the Kaspersky sponsored Dodgem car and Fortinet sponsored Ferris wheel rides. The company will be holding a similar party next week for its Melbourne associates.

EXCLUSIVE: WhiteGold hosts 10th anniversary party (51 photos)
IN PICTURES: WhiteGold celebrates Christmas in July

WhiteGold recently celebrated Christmas in July event in Melbourne. Co-sponsored by major sponsors D-Link, Fortinet and Barracuda Networks, and minor sponsors Exinda, Allied Telesis and Swivel, the event celebrated another successful year and gave attendees the opportunity to network with peers, vendors and WhiteGold staff. About 80 people attended from WhiteGold's channel.

IN PICTURES: WhiteGold celebrates Christmas in July