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Heather Wright

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Telstra launching 'single touchpoint' for multiple clouds
Hyperscale

Telstra launching 'single touchpoint' for multiple clouds

Telstra is launching a new offering providing secure connections to multiple public cloud platforms, including AWS, IBM SoftLayer and Microsoft Azure.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Network Professional Services takes out top Centrify award
Partner Programmes

Network Professional Services takes out top Centrify award

Melbourne's Network Professional Services has taken out Centrify's ANZ Channel Partner Network award for the second consecutive year.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Optus Wholesale signs up Vocus in exclusive deal
Apple

Optus Wholesale signs up Vocus in exclusive deal

Optus Wholesale has extended its long-standing relationship with M2 Group, inking a three year deal with Vocus, which merged with M2 this year.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Veeam rides digital transformation wave for strong local growth
Virtualisation

Veeam rides digital transformation wave for strong local growth

Digital transformation, cloud and DRaaS, are propelling Veeam's local operations to new heights, with the company reporting yet another strong quarter.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016
Is this the data center of the future?
DataCentre infrastructure

Is this the data center of the future?

Two Italian architects have taken third place in eVolo magazine's annual Skyscraper Competition with a sustainable data center skyscraper.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Microsoft on charge in SaaS market with 70% revenue growth
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft on charge in SaaS market with 70% revenue growth

Microsoft is on the charge in the SaaS market and is now challenging for leadership in the growth market with Oracle and IBM also making a big play.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Vapor IO joins Open Data Center Alliance
DevOps

Vapor IO joins Open Data Center Alliance

Vapor IO has joined the Open Data Center Alliance, with the ODCA saying it anticipates the vendor will offer much in terms of new innovation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Final farewell: Closures for last Dick Smith stores set
Dick Smith

Final farewell: Closures for last Dick Smith stores set

The dates have been announced for the closure of the final Dick Smith stores, bringing to an end nearly 50 years of business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
BroadSign Mobile used to bridge DOOH with smartphones in retail
Digital Signage

BroadSign Mobile used to bridge DOOH with smartphones in retail

BroadSign's Mobile offering is being used by Xprnc Media to engage with consumers, providing product information, coupons and discounts.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
SAP and HPE launch Canberra SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
SAP

SAP and HPE launch Canberra SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

SAP and HPE's new cloud facility in Canberra bolsters Aussie federal agencies with secure, in-memory computing services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Ingram Micro NZ adds Cirius to cloud marketplace lineup
Encryption

Ingram Micro NZ adds Cirius to cloud marketplace lineup

Resellers get seamless access to Cirius' comms and email encryption solutions and the chance to create unique bundled offerings with new addition.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
NTT Comms' Netmagic launches 300,000 square foot Mumbai data center
Hyperscale

NTT Comms' Netmagic launches 300,000 square foot Mumbai data center

Data center operator Netmagic, part of NTT Communications, is launching its ninth data center with the Mumbai facility one of India's largest.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Trend Micro launches 'personal' reseller rewards program
Trend Micro

Trend Micro launches 'personal' reseller rewards program

Trend Micro has launched a new channel incentive and rewards program enabling resellers to earn reward dollars on personalised Visa cards.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Keppel expands data center footprint to Hong Kong with PCCW Global
Hyperscale

Keppel expands data center footprint to Hong Kong with PCCW Global

PCCW Global has entered into a long-term deal with Keppel Data Centres Holding to co-develop and market an international carrier exchange in Hong Kong.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
IntegrationWorks, Revera and StackAlliance team up for government
DevOps

IntegrationWorks, Revera and StackAlliance team up for government

IntegrationWorks has teamed up with Revera and the Stack Alliance to capitalise on growing demand from government agencies for digital transformation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
NEC Display adds 55-inch display to high brightness portfolio
Digital Signage

NEC Display adds 55-inch display to high brightness portfolio

A new 55-inch display in NEC Display Solutions of America's high brightness portfolio gives companies new digital signage options, NEC Display says.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Ingram Micro NZ signs on as Veeam distributor
Virtualisation

Ingram Micro NZ signs on as Veeam distributor

Ingram Micro NZ has signed a distie deal with Veeam Software, saying it opens the doors for resellers to market to a large portion of Kiwi businesses.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016