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Tech Project joins ALE channel, launches Enterprise Cloud
Unified Communications

Tech Project joins ALE channel, launches Enterprise Cloud

Queensland's Tech Project is serving up Alcatel Lucent Enterprise's OpenTouch Enterprise Cloud as ALE pushes its new consumption-based offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Biscit takes out top global Epicor award; eyes international growth
Epicor

Biscit takes out top global Epicor award; eyes international growth

Newcastle's Biscit has won a top global Epicor partner award and is eyeing up global markets on the back of Epicor's increased niche market focus.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Veeam slams traditional vendors stifling competition as Symantec patent suit ends
Virtualisation

Veeam slams traditional vendors stifling competition as Symantec patent suit ends

Veeam has slammed fearful 'traditional' vendors for attempting to stifle competition as a long-running patent action by brought by Symantec winds up.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016
Revera, Perfekt, CSC among ANZ winners for HDS
Storage

Revera, Perfekt, CSC among ANZ winners for HDS

Revera, Perfekt and CSC Australia are among the winners at last night's 2016 Hitachi Data Systems ANZ Partner Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016
Dicker Data adds Quest IT management to local portfolio
Dicker Data

Dicker Data adds Quest IT management to local portfolio

The addition of Quest to Dicker Data's portfolio provides a 'strategic fit' for Dicker Data reseller partners, according to the distributor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Epicor turns partner program on its head to open up new niche markets
Education, Learning & Training

Epicor turns partner program on its head to open up new niche markets

Epicor Software has turned its partner program on its head as it seeks increased focus on niche partners - and the potentially lucrative new verticals.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
IoT, edge of cloud powering up new business opportunities
Data Analytics

IoT, edge of cloud powering up new business opportunities

Increasing digitisation of equipment outside data centres and computer rooms means a growing need for power protection at the fringe of cloud.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Aerohive eyes Ruckus channel in 'flagging competitor landscape'
Data Analytics

Aerohive eyes Ruckus channel in 'flagging competitor landscape'

Aerohive is eyeing up the Ruckus reseller channel as it seeks to expand its own reach and capitalise on new growth markets locally.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Exclusive: Hemisphere adds six new security vendors; ups solution sell scope
Firewalls

Exclusive: Hemisphere adds six new security vendors; ups solution sell scope

The addition of six vendors to Hemisphere Technologies' portfolio is offering resellers new opportunities via a full solution sell, the distie says.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
UltraServe launches US office on back of SAP Hybris demand
UltraServe

UltraServe launches US office on back of SAP Hybris demand

Demand for its SmartStack-powered SAP Hybris deployment and hosting has seen Australia's UltraServe open a Chicago office.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Avaya eyes smart cities initiatives as local growth soars
Smart Cities

Avaya eyes smart cities initiatives as local growth soars

Hard on the heels of its biggest quarter in ANZ in three years, Avaya is eyeing up the smart cities opportunities for itself and its partners.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
Dicker Data, Telstra among local winners in Cisco partner awards
Digital Signage

Dicker Data, Telstra among local winners in Cisco partner awards

Dicker Data has taken out Cisco's top regional distribution award, with Telstra claiming a key global award and NEC winning a regional gong.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
Highest penalties yet handed down to two mobile traders
Risk & Compliance

Highest penalties yet handed down to two mobile traders

Two mobile traders have been handed the stiffest penalties yet for breaching the CCCFA, with charges also brought against ninth mobile trader.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Ingram Micro Wellington Showcase postponed
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro Wellington Showcase postponed

Ingram Micro Showcase's Wellington event has become another casualty of last week's earthquakes, with the event postponed.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Photo gallery: Kiwi infosec industry turns out for iSANZ awards
PwC

Photo gallery: Kiwi infosec industry turns out for iSANZ awards

New Zealand's information security professionals turned out in force for last week's iSANZ Awards - and we've got the photos to prove it.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Dicker Data resellers go wild on Stewart Island
Dicker Data

Dicker Data resellers go wild on Stewart Island

What happens when you send Kiwi tech resellers to the wilds of Stewart Island? We know - and we're happy to show and tell...

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Exeed serves up BitTitan cloud services
Public Cloud

Exeed serves up BitTitan cloud services

Exeed has added BitTitan's cloud services delivery and managed services automation to its cloud services offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2016