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BlueJeans signs first ever Australian distributor deal
VExpress

BlueJeans signs first ever Australian distributor deal

BlueJeans is looking to expand their presence in APAC with the appointment of their first ever Australian distributor.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
“Accelerates operator success” – Huawei talks digital transformation
Digital Transformation

“Accelerates operator success” – Huawei talks digital transformation

Global Digital Transformation Forum focuses on 5G innovation, ROADS to new growth, network value maximization, and operations transformation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
M.Tech signs distie deal with Carbon Black for AU resellers
Partner Programmes

M.Tech signs distie deal with Carbon Black for AU resellers

M.Tech has partnered with Carbon Black to distribute its next-generation antivirus solution, Cb Defense, to its Australian resellers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017

Global Stories

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IDC: Wearables aren't dead - market grows 16.9 percent in fourth quarter
Wearables

IDC: Wearables aren't dead - market grows 16.9 percent in fourth quarter

​While many may think the wearables market is a dwindling one, it is actually quite healthy - a change of focus has been put down as the cause.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
CASE STUDY: Go Bus uses industry-leading tech to improve processes
Document Management

CASE STUDY: Go Bus uses industry-leading tech to improve processes

After experiencing rapid growth, Go Bus were faced with a choice to improve administration processes - hire more staff or invest in technology?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Zerto announces fifth consecutive year of at or near triple-digit sales growth
Disaster Recovery

Zerto announces fifth consecutive year of at or near triple-digit sales growth

The end of 2016 brought 34 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth for the Asia Pacific and Japan region, with the gains being put down to hybrid cloud.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Veritas EVP delves into 3 key trends of the ANZ channel
Hyperscale

EXCLUSIVE: Veritas EVP delves into 3 key trends of the ANZ channel

Digital transformation has given rise to a number of trends in information management - Mike Palmer explains how the channel can capitalise on them.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
ServiceNow hones in on local channel with two new appointments
Multi-cloud

ServiceNow hones in on local channel with two new appointments

ServiceNow intend to increase their focus on the partner ecosystem regionally, and continue to support alliance and channel partners across APAC.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
HPE & Tata Communications to build world's biggest IoT network in India
Network Infrastructure

HPE & Tata Communications to build world's biggest IoT network in India

HPE teams with Tata Communications for India's IoT revolution, targeting 400 million in massive network build.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Smartphone volumes to rebound from all-time low in 2016
Microsoft

Smartphone volumes to rebound from all-time low in 2016

​2016 was the smartphones market's lowest year-over-year growth ever, with a measly 2.5 percent, but the future is looking more encouraging.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Hemisphere Technologies hires Kirk Jones to help navigate the channel
Partner Programmes

Hemisphere Technologies hires Kirk Jones to help navigate the channel

Jones says the role of channel director will be both challenging and rewarding, and couldn't be more pleased to join Hemisphere Technologies.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Juniper Networks selected as a Vodafone Global Approved Vendor
Partner Programmes

Juniper Networks selected as a Vodafone Global Approved Vendor

Juniper Networks has been chosen as a Vodafone Global Approved Vendor for its Contrail Networking software-defined networking solution.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Oodles of opportunities for cloud-focused partners and vendors in ANZ
Partner Programmes

Oodles of opportunities for cloud-focused partners and vendors in ANZ

Developing organisations on both sides of the Tasman represent great opportunities for growth, with progression and potential in equal measure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Done and dusted: DNA Connect stamps deal with Radware
Partner Programmes

Done and dusted: DNA Connect stamps deal with Radware

The companies affirm this partnership will open the door for enterprise and public sectors to consume Radware's services more easily.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
China, India, Malaysia and New Zealand leading the world in smartphone growth
Marketing Technologies

China, India, Malaysia and New Zealand leading the world in smartphone growth

Smartphones are driving the growth of new Internet users worldwide, with China and India leading the way, according to a report by Adobe.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Detachables in NZ: Apple narrowly out-ships Microsoft in 2016
Microsoft

Detachables in NZ: Apple narrowly out-ships Microsoft in 2016

Apple edges past Microsoft in NZ's heated detachable market battle, seizing a narrow 2016 lead with a 32% share.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
New year brings new CEO for Eagle Technology
Jobs

New year brings new CEO for Eagle Technology

​The new year brought a wave of things for a lot of us (mostly headaches), but for Eagle Technology, it brought change.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017