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Veeam enterprise push gains further strength with Magic Quadrant leadership ranking
Virtualisation

Veeam enterprise push gains further strength with Magic Quadrant leadership ranking

Veeam's enterprise push has received another boost, with the vendor a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Insider threat vendor Securonix eyes ANZ markets with new office, reseller signings
Cybersecurity

Insider threat vendor Securonix eyes ANZ markets with new office, reseller signings

US insider threat and fraud detection vendor Securonix is eyeing up the Australian and NZ markets, as security breaches from within raise concerns.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
New Zealand big winner in IDC Smart Cities Asia Pacific awards
Smart Cities

New Zealand big winner in IDC Smart Cities Asia Pacific awards

New Zealand has claimed four out of 14 IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards, edging out Singapore to the most wins.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
No ignition for NZ's largest tech show as Microsoft cancels Ignite 2017
Microsoft

No ignition for NZ's largest tech show as Microsoft cancels Ignite 2017

Microsoft New Zealand has cancelled its annual Ignite tech event, with a spokesperson saying the cancellation is a 'commercial decision'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Sluggish Chinese smartphone market to get boost from new launches
Analyst report

Sluggish Chinese smartphone market to get boost from new launches

Huawei is continuing to hold top spot in China's smartphone market, closely followed by Oppo and Vivo. But what lies ahead for the market?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech
Unified Communications

Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech

IoT, AI, AR, blockchain - they're not technologies for the future for Australian businesses who are already embracing the new technologies.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Is traditional BI software hampering your IoT success?
Data Analytics

Is traditional BI software hampering your IoT success?

Reliance on traditional BI software could be hampering IoT deployments, with a new report advocating AI at the edge for maximum value.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Oracle honours local partners at ANZ Partner Awards
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Oracle honours local partners at ANZ Partner Awards

Deloitte leads as Oracle celebrates top ANZ partners for excellence in cloud and hybrid solutions at Sydney gala.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Semiconductor spend ramps up on back of 'aggressive' investment
Semiconductors

Semiconductor spend ramps up on back of 'aggressive' investment

Worldwide semiconductor spend is forecast to see strong increases over 2017 driven by aggressive investment in memory and leading-edge logic.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar
Software-as-a-Service

Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar

Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
MapR serves up new elite program for system integrators
Resellers

MapR serves up new elite program for system integrators

MapR has launched a new 'elite' program for systems integrators on the back of high demand for its Converge Partners Program.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Unisys named Microsoft Azure Innovation Partner of the Year
Public Cloud

Unisys named Microsoft Azure Innovation Partner of the Year

Unisys has scooped up its second Microsoft Innovation Partner award in three years after logging 240% growth in Azure cloud usage.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Pacific Tech inks Menlo isolation platform distie deal for Singapore and Brunei
Edge Security

Pacific Tech inks Menlo isolation platform distie deal for Singapore and Brunei

Pacific Tech secures a deal to distribute Menlo's malware-thwarting tech in Singapore and Brunei amidst rising cyber threats.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Exclusive: Kiwi developed security offering opening up new reseller opportunities
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Kiwi developed security offering opening up new reseller opportunities

The Kiwi developers of a new security assessment and compliance system are on the hunt for resellers wanting to offer more holistic security services.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
DX, SaaS driving 'remarkable' growth for SD-WAN
Network Infrastructure

DX, SaaS driving 'remarkable' growth for SD-WAN

DX and the rise of SaaS have set the stage for SD-WAN to play a major role in enterprise networks, IDC says with CAGR of nearly 70% forecast to 2021.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Exclusive interview: Dicker Data NZ scoops up APC by Schneider Electric deal
DataCentre infrastructure

Exclusive interview: Dicker Data NZ scoops up APC by Schneider Electric deal

Dicker Data NZ has been appointed as a distributor for APC by Schneider Electric's products and services in a reshuffle of the vendor's local channel.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Toshiba NZ's profit up, revenue down as company sells off PC and medical businesses
Toshiba

Toshiba NZ's profit up, revenue down as company sells off PC and medical businesses

Toshiba's New Zealand business has produced an improved profit for the latest financial year, despite a slight decrease in sales revenue.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017