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Heather Wright

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Ingram Micro Australia bulks up commercial offering with Dell Wyse deal
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro Australia bulks up commercial offering with Dell Wyse deal

Dell Wyse has added Ingram Micro to its line-up of Australian distributors, in a deal which Ingram Micro says rounds out its commercial offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job
Microsoft

Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job

After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016

Global Stories

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New WatchGuard cloud Wi-Fi offering opening doors to new customers and partners
Firewalls

New WatchGuard cloud Wi-Fi offering opening doors to new customers and partners

WatchGuard is gearing up for new product launches locally with hopes the launches will secure it not only new customers, but new channel partners.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Lincor terminates Hills Health Solutions demerger deal
Health Technologies

Lincor terminates Hills Health Solutions demerger deal

The planned demerger of Hills' health solutions business has been terminated by merger partner Lincor Solutions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Enterprise wallets are opening for 'pragmatic' IoT deployments
Internet of Things

Enterprise wallets are opening for 'pragmatic' IoT deployments

UK firms embrace practical IoT solutions, with 90% planning to up spending despite ROI and security concerns, a 451 Research survey reveals.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Cisco dominates enterprise infrastructure, but HPE wins in data center servers
DataCentre infrastructure

Cisco dominates enterprise infrastructure, but HPE wins in data center servers

Cisco has the lion's share of enterprise infrastructure spend, controlling one-third of the overall market – but HPE is tops for data center servers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Hyperscale data centre numbers soar to 300 as growth continues 'unabated'
Hyperscale

Hyperscale data centre numbers soar to 300 as growth continues 'unabated'

The number hyperscale data centers globally has surged past the 300 mark following a flurry of end of year data center openings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Cloud brokerage a boom business for 2017
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud brokerage a boom business for 2017

Demand for cloud brokers is driving new opportunities for service providers and IT departments. But what makes a successful cloud broker?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Consumer- and citizen-centric focus to drive DX in 2017
Virtualisation

Consumer- and citizen-centric focus to drive DX in 2017

Customers will be in the driving seat this year as digital transformation ramps up – but first technology issues will need to be addressed.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Hong Kong investor snaps up Hemisphere Technologies
Hemisphere Technologies

Hong Kong investor snaps up Hemisphere Technologies

Hemisphere Technologies has been acquired in a deal the security distie says provides partners with increased market opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Rosenberg returns to fulltime NZ role as Westcon-Comstor seeks AU boss
Westcon-Comstor

Rosenberg returns to fulltime NZ role as Westcon-Comstor seeks AU boss

Dave Rosenberg will head up Westcon-Comstor's Kiwi operations next year, with the distributor currently looking to hire an Aussie managing director.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
2016: 366 days of change in Kiwi channel-land
Dicker Data

2016: 366 days of change in Kiwi channel-land

We take a look back at the year that was, the stories that showcased the Kiwi channel at its best -and worst- and the people that make up the channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
2016: The year that was - and the stories that shaped the Aussie channel
Dicker Data

2016: The year that was - and the stories that shaped the Aussie channel

Another year older, a little bit wiser? We take a look back at 2016 and the stories that shaped the Australian channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Avaya ups mid-market play with new IP Office Contact Center offering
Customer Relationship Management

Avaya ups mid-market play with new IP Office Contact Center offering

Avaya is ramping up its mid-market push with a new version of its contact centre platform featuring significant report and installation enhancements.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft celebrate 25 year partnership
Microsoft

Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft celebrate 25 year partnership

Twenty-five years is a lifetime in tech, but for Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft, there's still more to come in their 25 year partnership.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
Dicker Data NZ digs deep for Auckland City Mission
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ digs deep for Auckland City Mission

The Christmas spirit is strong at Dicker Data NZ, with the distie providing a bumper donation of food and gifts for the Auckland City Mission.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
Avaya bulks up local resources as it rebuilds New Zealand business.
Health Technologies

Avaya bulks up local resources as it rebuilds New Zealand business.

Avaya is stepping up its local presence as it seeks to capitalise on what it believes are big opportunities to help Kiwi companies with their DX.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016