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Heather Wright

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Australian Stories

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Dicker Data

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise's Australian partners celebrate

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise celebrated its partners in style at its annual Partner Executive Conference recently, with five partners taking out awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Unified Communications

New head of retail among new executive lineup for Telstra

Telstra gears up for retail revamp with Karsten Wildberger as its new retail chief, part of a strategic executive shuffle aimed at customer advocacy.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Telstra

ACCC orders 9.4% price drop for Telstra fixed line access services

The ACCC mandates a 9.4% reduction in Telstra's fixed line access prices, citing lower expenditures and NBN transition as key factors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Cybersecurity

CyberArk buys privilege management company Viewfinity

CyberArk is acquiring privilege management and threat detection vendor Viewfinity in a deal that will bolster CyberArk's security offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Global Stories

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Microsoft

Microsoft adds three cloud services resellers to lineup

Microsoft has appointed Ingram Micro, Insight and SoftwareOne has cloud services resellers, on the back of high demand for cloud services.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2015

Partner Programmes

Symantec promises higher potential payouts with new program

Symantec is promising 50% higher earning potential in quarter, quicker payments and easier progression through the tiers in its new channel program.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2015

Cloud Access Security Broker

'Robo' future: Gartner's top 10 predictions for 2016 and beyond

From compulsory heath tracking devices, to customer's being responsible for 95% of cloud security failures - it's all in Gartner's latest predictions.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2015

ATEED

Irish IT solutions provider opens doors in Auckland

There's a new player in the channel, with Irish IT solutions provider Westbourne IT opening its first international office - in Auckland.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2015

PC shipments

Q3 PC shipments: Who won, who lost?

Lenovo leads Q3 PC market despite shipment decline; HP, Dell secure top spots while Apple gains market share and Acer faces significant drop.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Notebook

Light at the end of the tunnel after gloomy year for PC sales

While the latest PC shipment data from IDC and Gartner makes for gloomy reading, both analyst firms believe there is light at the end of the tunnel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Cloud / Communication Service Providers

Ingram Micro extends CSP promotion on back of high demand

Ingram Micro is extending its CSP Accelerator promotion through to December 31 after experiencing high demand from resellers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Supply Chain

Cambium expands wireless broadband offerings

Cambium Networks has added three new models to its ePMP platform, as it seeks to add 'unique capabilities at various price points'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Malware

ESET warns of fake apps bypassing Google Play security

Android users have been getting more than they bargained for when downloading some apps, with Google Play security failing to pick up some malware.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

Microsoft

Dynamics Day: Bringing you systems of intelligence

Intergen's Dynamics Day 2015 heads to Auckland this month, offering the chance to hear all the latest Dynamics news, and how it can help your business.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015