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Heather Wright

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Inabox snaps up Logic Communications in second acquisition this year
Microsoft

Inabox snaps up Logic Communications in second acquisition this year

Inabox has snapped up Perth-based managed IT and cloud service provider Logic Communications in a $1.5 million deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Synnex eyes accounting, healthcare markets with Acronis deal
Health Technologies

Synnex eyes accounting, healthcare markets with Acronis deal

Synnex and Acronis are developing vertical industry solutions for the local market following Synnex' signing as a distributor for the security vendor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Melbourne IT gets global 'challenger' ranking from Gartner
Public Cloud

Melbourne IT gets global 'challenger' ranking from Gartner

Melbourne IT has garnered itself a 'challenger' ranking in Gartner's worldwide 2017 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure MSPs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017

Global Stories

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Google ramps up channel focus with partner program revamp; specialisations
Public Cloud

Google ramps up channel focus with partner program revamp; specialisations

Google is offering up low interest loans and expanded co-funding and rebates as it seeks to harness the channel more strongly.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Trend Micro appoints Peter Hewett to lead ANZ channel; eyes double sales
Ransomware

Trend Micro appoints Peter Hewett to lead ANZ channel; eyes double sales

Trend Micro has appointed longtime security and channel player Peter Hewett as its new ANZ channel director as it looks to double local sales.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017

Cloud services will drive much of the ICT spending story this year, with cloud now dominating the ICT market outlook.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Datacom: Lessons in success from a $1b company
DevOps

Datacom: Lessons in success from a $1b company

Kiwi success story Datacom embodies many of the current hot business practice thinkings. We take a look at how the company turns practice into reality.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
3D printing mainstream by 2018, medical sector leading charge
Document Management

3D printing mainstream by 2018, medical sector leading charge

A new report from IDC says 3D printing will be mainstream in APAC by 2018 but there's consolidation and change ahead too.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Veeam debuts availability solution for Cisco HyperFlex with native snapshots
Multi-cloud

Veeam debuts availability solution for Cisco HyperFlex with native snapshots

Veeam has unveiled a new availability solution for Cisco's HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure platform, offering up direct snapshot integration.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Abundant growth in wide format printers as Asia Pacific market surges
Document Management

Abundant growth in wide format printers as Asia Pacific market surges

APAC is emerging as a key regional market for large format printers according to TMR Research, which says there are 'abundant' growth opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Fortinet targets MSSPs with new partner program
Firewalls

Fortinet targets MSSPs with new partner program

Fortinet has launched a new program for MSSPs which it says will help partners accelerate profitability and increase leadership.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
'Best ever' H1 results for Harvey Norman with IoT among the drivers
Internet of Things

'Best ever' H1 results for Harvey Norman with IoT among the drivers

Harvey Norman has logged its 'best ever' first half results, with IoT and connected technology among the driving forces for the company.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ outlines the golden opportunities in UC
Ingram Micro

Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ outlines the golden opportunities in UC

Ingram Micro NZ is targeting unified comms and video collaboration as a growth market. Danny Meadows explains why - and how resellers can capitalise.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark
Microsoft

Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark

Microsoft is seeing continued strong growth out of the Kiwi market, with Microsoft NZ recording solid revenue and profit increases.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017
AR, VR & Metaverse

Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017

VR to revolutionise industry, a reinvented mobile office, the home of tomorrow and security for all were on show at HP Partner First Forum yesterday.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Apple NZ sales up but profit plummets 63%
Microsoft

Apple NZ sales up but profit plummets 63%

Apple Sales New Zealand reaped more revenue from the New Zealand market last financial year, but that wasn't enough to prevent a 63% drop in profit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Dicker Data hunts for new NZ boss as Presnall exits
Dicker Data

Dicker Data hunts for new NZ boss as Presnall exits

Dicker Data seeks new NZ leader as Phil Presnall steps down, with an interim boss in place and a confident transition assured.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017