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Microland launches Bangalore center for ASG
ASG Group

Microland launches Bangalore center for ASG

Microland has opened a new offshore delivery centre in Bangalore for ASG Group, bolstering the Australian IT solutions firm's global service capacity.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Taiwan Stock Exchange gets longed for data center
Hyperscale

Taiwan Stock Exchange gets longed for data center

The Taiwan Stock Exchange has officially opened its new 'world class' data center enabling the exchange to offer new services - and stable uptime.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Primesight converts to BroadSign; offers more accountability for clients
Digital Signage

Primesight converts to BroadSign; offers more accountability for clients

The UK's Primesight has is converting its displays to BroadSign as it seeks to provide a seamless DOOH experience and accountability, for clients.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Sophos targets mid-market resellers with Exclusive Networks deal
Firewalls

Sophos targets mid-market resellers with Exclusive Networks deal

Sophos is expecting rapid mid-market adoption of its security offerings in Australia following the appointment of Exclusive Networks as a distributor.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Dicker Data offers up industry-specific Dynamics customisations
Microsoft

Dicker Data offers up industry-specific Dynamics customisations

Dicker Data has been appointed distributor for xRM, in a deal to help provide resellers with faster Dynamics deployments and quicker ROI realisation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Meet Minneapolis turns to dynamic digital displays
Digital Signage

Meet Minneapolis turns to dynamic digital displays

Large LED screens are being used to promote Minneapolis to visitors and locals alike, offering a positive impact for the community for years to come.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Colocation becoming a $54 billion market
Hyperscale

Colocation becoming a $54 billion market

The data center colocation market is forecast to more than double by 2020 as companies turn to modular data center infrastructure and virtualisation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Nlyte snaps up FieldView to extend proactive data center management
DCIM

Nlyte snaps up FieldView to extend proactive data center management

Nlyte Software has bought FieldView Solutions, to bolster its DCIM offerings with additional real-time event management and analytics.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Data center SDN spend to hit US$12.5 billion by 2020
Network Infrastructure

Data center SDN spend to hit US$12.5 billion by 2020

Data center SDN is moving from hyperscale and cloud data centers into the enterprise data center, propelling market spend to $12.5 billion by 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Local disties await outcome of HPE distribution rationalisation
Dicker Data

Local disties await outcome of HPE distribution rationalisation

Distributors across Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the outcome of a rationalisation of HPE's channel, which is being re-tendered.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
IDC: Detailed approach to targeting growth and opportunity required
Health Technologies

IDC: Detailed approach to targeting growth and opportunity required

IDC is warning that the need is greater than ever for a detailed approach to targeting IT spend growth and opportunity. So where's the opportunity?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error
Jobs

Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error

The axe has fallen on Dick Smith support office jobs, while Australian staff may be owed up to $2 million in annual leave.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016

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JB Hi-Fi Kiwi sales, profit up
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi Kiwi sales, profit up

JB Hi-Fi's fortunes are in sharp contrast to its competitor Dick Smith, with sales and profit up for JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand business.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
China Information Technology takes out top honours in digital signage awards
Digital Signage

China Information Technology takes out top honours in digital signage awards

China Information Technology's Yunfa Net cloud-based ad content delivery system has scooped top honours at the Digital Signage Industry Summit.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Super retail network adds speed for Pizza Hut Hong Kong
Hyperscale

Super retail network adds speed for Pizza Hut Hong Kong

Hutchison Global Communications' super retail network is connecting Pizza Hut outlets and its data centers and providing speedy pizzas in Hong Kong.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
State-of-the-art interactive 3D wayfinding comes to buildings
Digital Signage

State-of-the-art interactive 3D wayfinding comes to buildings

22Miles has launched a touchscreen 3D wayfinding digital signage package it says will provide state-of-the-art interactive 3D wayfinding for buildings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Equinix doubles Jakarta data center capacity; partners for IIX connection
Hyperscale

Equinix doubles Jakarta data center capacity; partners for IIX connection

Equinix is doubling the capacity of its Jakarta data center as demand for premium interconnection and data center services in the region flourishes.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016