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Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year
AR, VR & Metaverse

Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year

A booming smartphone market in Australia is expected to get even stronger in the second half of the year, with Apple and AR spurring the market on.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
NextDC blocks 360 Capital bid for Asia Pacific Data Centres
Hyperscale

NextDC blocks 360 Capital bid for Asia Pacific Data Centres

Asia Pacific Data Centre Group has rebuffed an improved offer from 360 Capital to acquire it after NextDC refused to support the takeover.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Nutanix revenue soars in first year as public company
Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix revenue soars in first year as public company

Hyperconverged pioneer Nutanix has seen revenue growth of 72% for its first year as a public company - but the losses keep coming.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
New local boss for Extreme Networks as company looks to 'new' business
Network Infrastructure

New local boss for Extreme Networks as company looks to 'new' business

Chris Georgellis steps in as the new boss for Extreme Networks ANZ amidst the company's expansion and acquisitions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Zettagrid scoops up Business Continuity Institute award
Disaster Recovery

Zettagrid scoops up Business Continuity Institute award

Zettagrid triumphs at BCI Awards with SecondSite, uplifting disaster recovery solutions to bolster organisational resilience.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
IDC highlights burgeoning IoT opportunity for service providers
Internet of Things

IDC highlights burgeoning IoT opportunity for service providers

A new IDC forecast on internet of things services shows 'significant' opportunities ahead for service providers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition
Hybrid Cloud

HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is bulking up its cloud consultancy expertise with plans to acquire Cloud Technology Partners for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Rebate woes hit Tech Data profits, despite sales boost
Financial results

Rebate woes hit Tech Data profits, despite sales boost

Tech Data has recorded a solid increase in net sales on the back of its Technology Solutions acquisition, but weaker than expected profits for Q2.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Enterprise SaaS market to double in next three years
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise SaaS market to double in next three years

Microsoft is continuing to take the lead in the enterprise SaaS market, which is forecast to double in size over the coming three years.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes
Synnex

Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes

Synnex has completed its acquisition of Westcon-Comstor's Americas businesses and its minority investment in the Asia Pacific and EMEA business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Security crackdown needed to take advantage of mobile printing
Cybersecurity

Security crackdown needed to take advantage of mobile printing

Kiwi businesses need to crack down on mobile device security to take advantage of mobile printing, says Y Soft's Hyder Mohammed.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Cisco resellers to deliver Commvault solutions in new deal
Cisco

Cisco resellers to deliver Commvault solutions in new deal

Commvault has joined Cisco's Solutions Program in a deal which will enable Cisco resellers to sell and deliver Commvault's data management solution.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Inkjet and laser printer market sees 'modest' growth
HP

Inkjet and laser printer market sees 'modest' growth

The print market isn't as dead as many believe with the worldwide hardcopy peripherals market recording growth on the back of inkjet and laser growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Juniper acquires 'anti-SIEM' startup Cyphort
Security Information and Event Management

Juniper acquires 'anti-SIEM' startup Cyphort

Juniper Networks is acquiring security analytics start up Cyphort as it seeks to bolster its software-defined secure network vision.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Interview: New NZ Cisco distributor as Cisco Spark kicks off locally
Unified Communications

Interview: New NZ Cisco distributor as Cisco Spark kicks off locally

A licensing agreement with Spark NZ means Cisco Spark can finally launch locally - with Spark subsidiary Telegistics the exclusive distributor.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Ingram Micro NZ resellers to shred the slopes in Canada in new HP promo
HP

Ingram Micro NZ resellers to shred the slopes in Canada in new HP promo

Ingram Micro resellers will be whistling down the slopes in Canada as part of the distributor's latest HP promotion.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Interview: Ivanti 'gets serious' about Kiwi market
Cybersecurity

Interview: Ivanti 'gets serious' about Kiwi market

After opening its first NZ office and signing Duo, Ivanti's Michael Bosnar outlines his plans and the security and ITAM opportunities for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Fujitsu NZ slumps into red despite revenue increase
Fujitsu

Fujitsu NZ slumps into red despite revenue increase

Fujitsu New Zealand has plunged into the red with a $603,000 loss for the latest financial year, despite recording an increase in revenue.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017