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Kemp Technologies expands Aussie footprint with new channel partners
Kemp Technologies

Kemp Technologies expands Aussie footprint with new channel partners

Kemp Technologies is ramping up its Australian presence with the appointment of four new East Coast channel partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Chillisoft scoops up Australian ESET distribution
Malware

Chillisoft scoops up Australian ESET distribution

Kiwi distributor Chillisoft has scooped up the Australian distribution rights for ESET, as the vendor seeks support for a fast growing reseller base.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Empired inks $10 million Horizon Power deal
Network Infrastructure

Empired inks $10 million Horizon Power deal

Empired continues its multi-million dollar run, signing a $10 million, five year infrastructure managed services contract with Horizon Power.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Equinix takes fourth place in Japanese data centre market with buy
Hyperscale

Equinix takes fourth place in Japanese data centre market with buy

Equinix completes its acquisition of 97% of Japanese data centre operator Bit-isle, creating the fourth largest data centre in Japan.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Will data centres be taking to the water next year?
Hyperscale

Will data centres be taking to the water next year?

A US company has launched an energy efficient waterborne data centre prototype, with construction of the first commercial offering now underway.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
AliCloud adds second Hong Kong data centre for APAC demand
Hyperscale

AliCloud adds second Hong Kong data centre for APAC demand

AliCloud ramps up Hong Kong operations with second data centre to address increasing demand for cloud computing including disaster recovery.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Data centre demand sees NextDC raising AU$120m for two new data centres
Hyperscale

Data centre demand sees NextDC raising AU$120m for two new data centres

NextDC enters new capital funding round as it seeks an additional AU$120 million for two new data centres in Brisbane and Melbourne.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
HPE teams up with Microsoft Azure for public cloud
Public Cloud

HPE teams up with Microsoft Azure for public cloud

HPE is partnering up with Microsoft, with Azure becoming HPE's 'preferred cloud alternative', helping fill the void left by Helion Public Cloud.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Hyland OnBase gains extra Kiwi presence with Techtonics
Enterprise Content Management

Hyland OnBase gains extra Kiwi presence with Techtonics

Enterprise content management vendor Hyland has expanded its Kiwi presence, partnering with Techtonics, who will provide sales and services.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Westcon-Comstor targets data centre, cloud with X-IO deal
Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor targets data centre, cloud with X-IO deal

Westcon-Comstor has announced an agreement with X-IO Technologies for the Australia and New Zealand region, covering the vendor's full product range.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Windows 10 enterprise migration 'fastest yet' says Gartner
Windows

Windows 10 enterprise migration 'fastest yet' says Gartner

Gartner is forecasting enterprise migration to Windows 10 'will be the fastest yet', opening the door for resellers, so what's driving demand?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
UXC enters binding $428m sale to CSC
UXC

UXC enters binding $428m sale to CSC

UXC set for a $428m takeover by CSC, aiming to forge a leading IT services giant in the region, despite a lowered bid per share.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Has Windows' time come in the tablet market?
Microsoft

Has Windows' time come in the tablet market?

After languishing in single digit market share for several years, Windows is finally making a move in the tablet space.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Westcon-Comstor: Transforming IT distribution in the channel
Comstor

Westcon-Comstor: Transforming IT distribution in the channel

Westcon-Comstor's rebrand signals a strategic shift, promising to revolutionise IT distribution for Kiwi resellers.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Roadshow takes off in Auckland
DevOps

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Roadshow takes off in Auckland

HPE's roadshow embarks on a new era in Auckland, unveiling its nimble future post-HP split, aiming to revolutionise IT and business agility.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Cyclone takes Lenovo to education market via All of Govt
Lenovo

Cyclone takes Lenovo to education market via All of Govt

The New Zealand education sector now extra device options, with Cyclone Computers offering Lenovo devices through the AoG IT Hardware supplier panel.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Singtel investing S$400m in new Jurong data centre
Risk & Compliance

Singtel investing S$400m in new Jurong data centre

SingTel is investing S$400 million to build a new data centre in Singapore to meet demand for co-location and cloud services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015