Global Stories

Collaboration the way forward, according to study

Collaboration tech can improve teamwork & decision-making, but not all firms are utilising it effectively, says new research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016

Network Infrastructure

A10 thunders into new firewall market with convergent offering

A10 has released what it says is the first firewall solution to consolidate multiple converged security solutions into one package.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016

Data Analytics

NTT Com launches HK$4 billion data center

NTT Communications has opened the second phase of its Hong Kong Financial Data Center, a HK$4 billion, Tier 4 facility housing more than 7000 racks.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015

Partner Programmes

'Largest data migration in Queensland's history' complete

Interactive has taken Flight Centre on 'the largest data migration in Queensland history' as part of a new outsourcing deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015

Aruba rides ANZ mobility wave

Aruba says it - and its partners - are riding a mobility wave driven by the #GenMobile generation and increasing demand for a mobile first approach.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2015

Partner Programmes

Managed services are changing: Are you ready?

Managed service providers need to provide more than just cost savings and productivity, as organisations demand new value and new measurements.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2015

Data Analytics

ANZ CIOs leading digital transformation

BI, analytics and cloud top the list of priorities for IT spending for local CIOs, while digital transformation is foremost in many CIOs minds.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015

Microsoft

Microsoft to partners: Build your own IP

Building and monetising your own IP is a crucial factor in the success of channel partners, Microsoft says, with the company outlining some options.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2015

Partner Programmes

Microsoft names winning Australian partners

Microsoft has kicked off its Australian Partner Conference presenting awards to a range of Australian partners.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2015

Partner Programmes

'Watershed' year sees Empired break all financial records

Empired has continued its rapid climb reporting record financials for FY15, including 94% increases in revenue and EBITDA and a 135% NPAT increase.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2015

DevOps

Network edge opportunities prompt new channel strategy for Emerson

The increasing move to compute and storage closer to the network edge has prompted Emerson Network Power to get closer to its channel partners.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015

Hyperscale

DPSA review program to open up reseller revenue opportunities

Distributor DPSA has launched a program to help IT resellers find new data centre opportunities and says pilot saw big returns for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015

Software-as-a-Service

Reinvention of the reseller: Cloud calls for CNS

As resellers face increasing pressure from cloud services, we look at one reseller's move into the cloud and the lessons they learned.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2015

Malware

SMX lauches email security service for Office 365

SMX has launched a new offering designed to make it easy for resellers and customers to integrate SMX email filtering with Office 365.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2015

Internet of Things

Cisco embeds 'security everywhere' to protect IoT world

Cisco is taking 'security everywhere' with a slew of new offerings to embed security across the network, turning it into a sensor and enforcer.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015

Data Analytics

Cisco's channel strategy reacts to new challenges

The channel is undergoing a revolution for Cisco. We spoke with the director of the Partner Business Group at Cisco, Jason Brouwers.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Storage

New training, new investment as Veeam turns up local heat

Veeam will launch its certified engineering program in Australia next week as the vendor seeks deeper relationships with local partners.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016

EduTech

Cloud proves immediate benefit for Kiwi artisanal company

Technology doesn't have to be complicated, as Hakanoa Handmade found our recently, when a move to the cloud saw immediate sales growth and savings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015

Unified Communications

Cisco IoE innovation centre launches in Perth, Sydney to follow

Cisco has launched an IoE innovation centre in Perth in an effort to 'ignite innovation, growth and job creation in the knowledge economy'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015

Firewalls

Double glory for Brennan IT with Sophos, Huawei awards

Brennan IT is celebrating after taking out two major awards in May, with both Sophos and Huawei bestowing kudos on the company.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015