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Heather Wright

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Australian Stories

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Fujitsu

Fujitsu inks $15.3 million Tasmanian emergency system deal

Fujitsu has inked a $15.3 million deal to provide an computer aided dispatch system in Tasmania, providing a unified system for the state.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

Application Performance Monitoring

Community care organisation calls on Wardy IT Solutions and Power BI

Sundale has harnessed Microsoft's Power BI to achieve improved resource management, real-time reporting and increased productivity thanks to Wardy IT.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Network Infrastructure

Sydney top 10 city for innovating through technology

Sydney has been ranked tenth in a Dell global report on cities embracing technology to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing and globalised future.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Global Stories

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Supply Chain

Arrow Electronics eyes Aussie IoT market

Arrow Electronics will use Melbourne's Connect Expo to showcase its IoT solutions, as the company seeks to capitalise on increasing IoT spend locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

Virtualisation

Citrix revamps partner program, pushes mid-market opportunities

Citrix has revamped its partner program and incentives, including replacing marketing funds with a new fund, as it pushes mid-market sales.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

EduTech

CompTIA expands education offering for channel

CompTIA is ramping up its education resources with the launch of online executive certificate courses and new quick start e-learning courses.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

Network Infrastructure

Brocade acquisition of Ruckus good news for resellers

Brocade will begin integrating its channel eco-system, enablement and programs once its acquisition of Ruckus completes.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

Datacom

100 more jobs for Datacom as it opens new Melbourne office

Datacom is expecting to employ 100 more staff in the coming 12 months following the opening of its third Victorian office.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

Supply Chain

HP goes green; moves towards 100% renewable energy

HP has upped its commitment to being green, with plans to achieve 100% renewable electricity in its global operations - with 40% by 2020.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

Hyperscale

LinkedIn opens SG$80 million Singapore data center

LinkedIn has opened its SG$80 million Singapore data center - its first outside of the United States, aiming to bolster speeds for APAC members.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Wireless Networks

Aerohive aims for flexible with new AP, switch and HiveManager lineup

Aerohive has unveilled a raft of new offerings, including 802.11ac Wave 2 access points, new switches and an updated HiveManager NG.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Hyperscale

Equinix takes data processing to the edge with Data Hub

Equinix is taking data processing capability to the edge with the launch of Data Hub, designed to help address the ever-growing data management issue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Firewalls

New ANZ boss for Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks has appointed a new ANZ boss, with Simon Green taking up the role vacated by Armando Dacal's promotion to a regional role.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Semiconductors

Slowing demand for key applications drag semiconductor market down

Semiconductor spend dropped in 2015 as slowing demand for key applications and currency fluctuations caused turbulence.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Microsoft

Vendors eyeing up professional services as opportunities shift

A new report says network infrastructure vendors are sacrificing deployment opportunities for the more lucrative professional services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Firewalls

Palo Alto seeks 'security innovators' with partner program upgrade

Palo Alto Networks has updated its NextWave Channel Partner Program in a move designed to further enable partners to be 'next-gen security innovators'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Signage

Userful provides Lightning fans with mosaic video walls

Tampa Bay Lightning NHL fans are being treated to a new experience after the installation of state-of-the-art mosaic style video walls at Amalie Arena.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016