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Heather Wright

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Exclusive: Gartner highlights Australia as prime SDN growth market
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: Gartner highlights Australia as prime SDN growth market

Two-thirds of Australian organisations are evaluating SDN overlay and controller-based network fabric solutions. Gartner gives us the lowdown.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Aussies abandoning new smartphones for smart watches
Wearables

Aussies abandoning new smartphones for smart watches

Sales of smartwatches are up as Australians choose a smartwatch over a new smartphone, with growth forecast to ramp up over the next two years.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Dicker Data drops Arcserve, Cloud Recover; focuses on Veritas, Storagecraft
Dicker Data

Dicker Data drops Arcserve, Cloud Recover; focuses on Veritas, Storagecraft

Dicker Data is dropping Arcserve and Cloud Recover from its portfolio, with the distributor saying it will focus instead on Veritas and Storagecraft.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Dicker Data takes out Aruba award after just four months as distie
Dicker Data

Dicker Data takes out Aruba award after just four months as distie

Just four months after adding Aruba to its portfolio, Dicker Data has been named the 2016 Distributor of the Year for the South Pacific Region.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Veeam eyes big data; pushes importance of applications and services
Virtualisation

Veeam eyes big data; pushes importance of applications and services

Veeam champions big data protection, urging robust measures for IT infrastructure to keep pace with vast volumes of data.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Exclusive: The changing MSP – where's the opportunity for you?
IT Automation

Exclusive: The changing MSP – where's the opportunity for you?

As traditional MSP offerings such as backup and RMM become commoditised, Kaseya says MSPs must re-find their entrepreneurial spirit - and new markets.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Exclusive: IoT driving wireless opportunities for local resellers
Wireless Networks

Exclusive: IoT driving wireless opportunities for local resellers

IoT is helping drive wireless demand for distributors inTechnology and Cloud Distribution and their reseller partners.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Integrated Arrow Electronics-Distribution Central offering expanded channel enablement
Distribution Central

Integrated Arrow Electronics-Distribution Central offering expanded channel enablement

Integration sees an expanded channel enablement services portfolio and a more nimble business for Arrow Electronics and Distribution Central.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan talks IoT, VR, big data – and the future of resellers
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan talks IoT, VR, big data – and the future of resellers

Frost & Sullivan outlines some key growth verticals for local resellers to specialise in - and the key technologies to generalise in.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Big data no longer mythical, but it remains a challenge
Data Analytics

Big data no longer mythical, but it remains a challenge

Big data is no longer a 'mythical beast' to most - but it is a performance conversation, says visiting Brocade executive.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Ingram Micro stands up with new offering for workplace wellbeing
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro stands up with new offering for workplace wellbeing

Ingram Micro is offering resellers another chance to capitalise on the growing market for workplace wellness with ErgoTron's latest sit-stand offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Juniper Networks' local operations back in black - and eyeing direct
Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks' local operations back in black - and eyeing direct

Juniper Networks' local operations have returned to profit, with the company's financials also noting a possible change ahead.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Local Gartner revenue, profit rise on back of program and event gains
Analyst report

Local Gartner revenue, profit rise on back of program and event gains

How much is industry intelligence worth? Gartner Australasia's latest financials shed light shed light on demand for analysis - and industry events.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

New Dick Smith online store claims Kiwi success
Dick Smith

New Dick Smith online store claims Kiwi success

As the Australian Supreme Court hearing into the demise of Dick Smith rumbles on, the new Dick Smith online store is already claiming local success.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Exclusive: Dove Electronics on crusade to power up reseller print revenues
Notebook

Exclusive: Dove Electronics on crusade to power up reseller print revenues

Think print is dead? No chance says Dove Electronics. In fact it's a growing – and potentially profitable – market for Kiwi resellers the distie says.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Aussie IBM premier business partner launches Kiwi assault
IBM

Aussie IBM premier business partner launches Kiwi assault

Australian IBM premier business partner ISW has launched its assault on the Kiwi market, aiming to snap up key accounts in social collaboration.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Exclusive: Business soars for Duo; resellers take to MSSP model
Distributed Denial of Service

Exclusive: Business soars for Duo; resellers take to MSSP model

Business is soaring for Duo as security continues to be hot, hot, hot. Kendra Ross outlines key growth markets – and how resellers are capitalising.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016