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Mobile OS market: Android continues to dominate Asia but Apple holds the US
Apple

Mobile OS market: Android continues to dominate Asia but Apple holds the US

The latest smartphone OS data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has revealed Android and iOS are continuing to increase their share of most markets.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017
Tech Data extends reach as Microsoft Cloud Solution provider in Vietnam
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Tech Data extends reach as Microsoft Cloud Solution provider in Vietnam

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business - formerly a division of Avnet - has become a Microsoft Solution provider in Vietnam.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017

Global Stories

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IBM ceases Hadoop distribution and partners with Hortonworks​
Microsoft

IBM ceases Hadoop distribution and partners with Hortonworks​

IBM has abandoned efforts to make a business of Hadoop distributions and mirrored Microsoft in making Hortonworks its supplying partner.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
Solix partners with Bock Corp to bring big data solutions to ANZ
Data Analytics

Solix partners with Bock Corp to bring big data solutions to ANZ

​Solix Technologies recently announced a partnership with Bock Corp to provide comprehensive data management and archiving solutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
IoT voted the top priority in driving digital transformation for organisations
Digital Transformation

IoT voted the top priority in driving digital transformation for organisations

The IoT has become the leading technology priority for digital transformation, coming in at the top priority for 92% of organisations.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
Ovum says security industry 'finally' coming round to automation
IT Automation

Ovum says security industry 'finally' coming round to automation

Ovum analyst, Rik Turner says the security industry may at last be waking up to automation, probably at its' customers behest.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
'Disruptor in software-defined blocks storage' awarded US patent
Converged Infrastructure

'Disruptor in software-defined blocks storage' awarded US patent

Excelero recently announced that it was assigned a US patent for the underlying technology to its NVMesh server SAN solution.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Lenovo launches largest data centre portfolio in its history
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo launches largest data centre portfolio in its history

Lenovo recently unveiled its largest ever and most comprehensive portfolio of server, storage, networking, software and data centre services.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Hyland partners with Hitachi to push expansion in APAC
Partner Programmes

Hyland partners with Hitachi to push expansion in APAC

Hyland has partnered with Hitachi in a move the software provider says will help to drive its presence in Japan and throughout APAC.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Honeywell & Vivid Technology seal 'major tech deal' for smart lighting
Internet of Things

Honeywell & Vivid Technology seal 'major tech deal' for smart lighting

Vivid Technology has entered into a MoU with Honeywell to supply smart lighting technologies on a number of strategic projects.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Cloud rapidly climbing Vertiv's most critical industries list
Unified Communications

Cloud rapidly climbing Vertiv's most critical industries list

Cloud and colocation are noted as being extremely important due to the increased dependence on these platforms across multiple businesses.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?
Malware

The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?

Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio
Cybersecurity

Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio

Honeywell recently announced its acquisition of Nextnine, a provider of security management solutions and technologies for industrial cybersecurity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
IBM opens new data centre in Poland with cognitive capabilities
Data Protection

IBM opens new data centre in Poland with cognitive capabilities

IBM Security recently announced the launch of its new European IBM X-Force Command Centre to bolster data security in Europe.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Gartner predicts cloud-based security service market to exceed US$9b in 2020
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner predicts cloud-based security service market to exceed US$9b in 2020

While this growth is extremely encouraging, Gartner says the accelerating market presents both opportunities and challenges for providers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017
Comodo snaps up former Symantec channel vets with more than 80 years experience
Partner Programmes

Comodo snaps up former Symantec channel vets with more than 80 years experience

A team of digital certificate 'channel veterans' are now heading up the global efforts to accelerate innovation in Comodo's partner program.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017
Joint venture with key partners begins roll out of IoT to Aussie farmers
Internet of Things

Joint venture with key partners begins roll out of IoT to Aussie farmers

Discovery Ag and NNNCo have joined forces along with key partners like Cisco to roll out the all new NNN for IoT to Australia's farmers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017

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