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Heather Wright

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Innovix Singapore bulks up portfolio with new signings
Storage

Innovix Singapore bulks up portfolio with new signings

Innovix Singapore has bulked up its portfolio with the addition of two new vendors, expanding the sales opportunities for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Double glory as Capgemini and WhiteSky take out MuleSoft awards
Deloitte

Double glory as Capgemini and WhiteSky take out MuleSoft awards

It was Australia all the way for MuleSoft as local companies laid claim to two awards at the vendor's global Partner Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Aussie reseller to pay nearly $1m in damages for Microsoft piracy
Microsoft

Aussie reseller to pay nearly $1m in damages for Microsoft piracy

An Aussie reseller has been ordered to pay Microsoft nearly $1 million in damages for selling pirated software, with further cases likely.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Azure closes gap on AWS, as customers call for more business alignment
Hyperscale

Azure closes gap on AWS, as customers call for more business alignment

​Cloud service providers need to step up their game when it comes to aligning IT and business requirements for customers, according to a new survey.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Cisco, D-Link lead as Indian networking market sees mixed fortunes
Network Infrastructure

Cisco, D-Link lead as Indian networking market sees mixed fortunes

LAN networking revenues are up, WLAN revenues are down. So who's winning the market share - and what's driving the changes?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Equinix advances up AWS partner ranks with APN advanced status
Hyperscale

Equinix advances up AWS partner ranks with APN advanced status

Equinix has been elevated up the AWS partner ranks, gaining advanced technology partner designation, with its AWS Direct Connect numbers soaring.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
FireEye ups local channel presence with double hire
Breach Prevention

FireEye ups local channel presence with double hire

FireEye has bolstered its channel team with the addition of two new channel account managers as it looks to expand its partner programs across ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
The $3T opportunity that isn't: IoT opportunity 'dramatically over-inflated'
Internet of Things

The $3T opportunity that isn't: IoT opportunity 'dramatically over-inflated'

IoT market value will be measured in billions, not trillions, come 2025, Strategy Analytics says. But services still present a big opportunity.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Riverbed snaps up Xirrus, pushes orchestration to the edge
Firewalls

Riverbed snaps up Xirrus, pushes orchestration to the edge

The consolidation of the wireless networking space is continuing, with Riverbed snapping up Xirrus to strengthen its SD-WAN offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
'Staggering' growth in Asia as Veeam posts record results
Virtualisation

'Staggering' growth in Asia as Veeam posts record results

An increased focus on enterprise and cloud is paying dividends for Veeam, which has clocked up another record quarter, with Asia ahead of the curve.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Channel pivotal as Aussie startup Nitro takes on the big guns
Document Management

Channel pivotal as Aussie startup Nitro takes on the big guns

Australian document management startup Nitro is reaching new heights thanks to its channel, with global expansion now on the cards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Tenable continues ANZ ramp up with appointment of first country manager
Unified Communications

Tenable continues ANZ ramp up with appointment of first country manager

Tenable Network Security has continued to ramp up its local presence, appointing its first ANZ country manager as it eyes up the enterprise market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Is the end near for some PC vendors as shipments drop to 2007 lows?
Notebook

Is the end near for some PC vendors as shipments drop to 2007 lows?

Gartner says PC vendors without a strong business play will soon be forced out of the market as shipments drop below 2007 levels. So who will remain?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Photo gallery: Tight lines as resellers get Hooked on Lenovo
Ingram Micro

Photo gallery: Tight lines as resellers get Hooked on Lenovo

Resellers swapped sales competition for competition of another type as they headed to Great Barrier on Ingram Micro's Hooked on Lenovo incentive.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Golf – and charity – to the fore as reseller channel shows Ladies Do Golf
Ingram Micro

Golf – and charity – to the fore as reseller channel shows Ladies Do Golf

IT's leading ladies drive change, smashing stereotypes on the green at Ladies Do Golf, as they tee up charity success.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Dicker Data NZ ups remote play with TeamViewer deal
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ ups remote play with TeamViewer deal

Dicker Data has added remote support, access, and online collaboration vendor TeamViewer to its stable, bringing net new opportunities for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Noel Leeming Tech Solutions for Business to unveil Rubrik offering
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Noel Leeming Tech Solutions for Business to unveil Rubrik offering

A newly rebranded Noel Leeming Tech Solutions for Business has teamed up with cloud data management vendor Rubrik to bring a new offering to market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017