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Heather Wright

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Photo gallery: Dicker Data and HPE resellers take in the Formula One
Dicker Data

Photo gallery: Dicker Data and HPE resellers take in the Formula One

Elite resellers joined Dicker Data and HPE for an exhilarating F1 weekend and a celebratory dinner in Melbourne.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
Verizon unveils local partner program
Partner Programmes

Verizon unveils local partner program

Verizon Enterprise Solutions has rolled out a new partner program for Australia, as it seeks to capitalise on its 'robust' performance locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation
DataCentre infrastructure

Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation

The data center blade server market is expected to see CAGR of 8.7% out to 2021, on the back of increasing adoption of virtualisation solutions.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
PS: Duo launches new security professional services business
Duo

PS: Duo launches new security professional services business

Duo has spun off a new security professional services business, PS Duo, to help fill a skills shortage in the local security market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
CompTIA launches Channel Standards for best practices
CompTIA

CompTIA launches Channel Standards for best practices

CompTIA has launched Channel Standards, a collection of best practices designed to give the ANZ channel a blueprint for best practices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Former EMC channel boss steps into HPE role
EMC

Former EMC channel boss steps into HPE role

Chris Trevitt, ex-EMC channel chief, takes over at HPE, bringing a wealth of experience to drive the indirect business segment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Intel's legendary former CEO Andy Grove dies
Semiconductors

Intel's legendary former CEO Andy Grove dies

Tech titan Andy Grove, Intel's pivotal figure and former CEO, passes away at 79, leaving an indelible mark on Silicon Valley.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
CenturyLink ramps up critical capacity across global data centers
Hyperscale

CenturyLink ramps up critical capacity across global data centers

CenturyLink added 14MW of critical capacity at eight data centers last year, with plans to increase capacity in four data centers in H1 2016.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
APAC data center colocation market to hit US$12.9 billion by 2021
Hyperscale

APAC data center colocation market to hit US$12.9 billion by 2021

Data center colocation in APAC set to boom, reaching $12.9 billion by 2021 amid surging cloud and IT outsourcing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
Rackspace opens up Fanatical Support for AWS to ANZ market
Hyperscale

Rackspace opens up Fanatical Support for AWS to ANZ market

Rackspace has announced Fanatical Support for AWS for local businesses, with AWS cloud customer Simpology already taking advantage of the offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
New SDN offerings included in Telstra's channel partner offerings
Network Infrastructure

New SDN offerings included in Telstra's channel partner offerings

Australian resellers can capitalise on Telstra's new software defined networking offerings, with the telco opening the doors to the channel.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
EMC honours 'outstanding' ANZ partners
Dimension Data

EMC honours 'outstanding' ANZ partners

EMC honoured its outstanding ANZ partners at an intimate event in Sydney last night, with DiData, Ingram Micro, Datacom and Data#3 among the winners.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

Photo gallery: Dell NZ celebrates its 20th in style
Network Infrastructure

Photo gallery: Dell NZ celebrates its 20th in style

Dell NZ partied the night away with partners and customers last week as it celebrated its 20th year in New Zealand with a glam evening in Auckland.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
New opportunities for resellers as Ingram Micro NZ signs new OKI deal
OKI Data

New opportunities for resellers as Ingram Micro NZ signs new OKI deal

Ingram Micro New Zealand resellers will be able will have access to new revenue opportunities after the distributor signed a new distie deal with OKI.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Oracle NZ back in black - despite declining revenue
Fintech

Oracle NZ back in black - despite declining revenue

Oracle New Zealand has bounced back into net profit, despite the company recording a drop in revenue for financial 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
NZTech adds internship, new director to board
NZTech

NZTech adds internship, new director to board

NZTech is leading by example with the appointment of two new - female - board members, including its first internship to add a younger representation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
Kuwait's Burgan Oil Field fires up digital signage
Digital Signage

Kuwait's Burgan Oil Field fires up digital signage

A digital signage solution is giving engineers at Kuwait's Burgan Oil Field the information they need - and helping with collaboration.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016