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ViFX partners with VMware to drive software defined enterprise in NZ
Virtualisation

ViFX partners with VMware to drive software defined enterprise in NZ

ViFX and VMware team up to revolutionize NZ's IT infrastructure, championing a software-defined data center approach for innovation.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
NextDC continues winning streak with new contract
Hyperscale

NextDC continues winning streak with new contract

NextDC has continued its winning streak with a leading corporation, inking a third deal with the company for its data center services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
More devices to ship in 2016, but spend down
Notebook

More devices to ship in 2016, but spend down

More devices will be shipping globally this year – but end-user spending will decline for the first time accordin.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected
Jobs

Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected

Dick Smith's receivers are closing 27 Dick Smith stores in David Jones department stores this Wednesday, with 181 jobs impacted.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Video game retailer ups in-store game with digital signage
Gaming

Video game retailer ups in-store game with digital signage

UK retailer Game has installed more than 1300 BrightSign displays in 320 stores in a project which has saved it money and improved response times.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Dell 'disaggregates' OS10; opens up new flexibility for data centers
Storage

Dell 'disaggregates' OS10; opens up new flexibility for data centers

Dell has launched its new 'disaggregated' OS10, which it says will provide new levels of software flexibility and programmability for data centers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Counter-drone vendor heads to local shores with ANZ distie deal
Drones

Counter-drone vendor heads to local shores with ANZ distie deal

Counter-drone security product vendor Department 13 is winging its way to ANZ after signing up a local distribution partner.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Empired denies leak as ASX questions share drop
Empired

Empired denies leak as ASX questions share drop

Empired has been forced to respond to questions from the ASX after its share price dropped and trading volumes soared.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
AWS Korean data centers serve up fifth APAC region
Hyperscale

AWS Korean data centers serve up fifth APAC region

Amazon Web Services fifth Asia Pacific region has gone live, with the cloud provider's new South Korean data centers now up and running.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
DX creating 'massive' wave of new investments
Digital Transformation

DX creating 'massive' wave of new investments

The rush to digital transformation is creating a 'massive' wave of new investments in services to support the changes according to a new report.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Aussie SugarCRM reseller makes Elite list
Customer Relationship Management

Aussie SugarCRM reseller makes Elite list

SugarCRM partner Plus Computing, which has offices in Melbourne, has been named one of the top 10% of the vendor's worldwide channel partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Kiwi partner proving sweet for SugarCRM
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi partner proving sweet for SugarCRM

CloudTech has become the first Kiwi company to garner Elite Partner status with SugarCRM - a status awarded to the top 10% of the vendors channel.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Emerson adds thermal management to DCIM platform
DCIM

Emerson adds thermal management to DCIM platform

Emerson Network Power has upped the ante with its latest update to DCIM platform Trellis, adding visualisation, scalability and thermal management.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2016

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Ingram Micro tees up charity golf for Kiwi resellers
Not for profit

Ingram Micro tees up charity golf for Kiwi resellers

Resellers are being invited to enjoy some golfing and networking in the name of charity, at Ingram Micro's CureKids Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Elo debuts 55-inch display with tablet-like performance
Digital Signage

Elo debuts 55-inch display with tablet-like performance

Elo has unveiled a 55-inch modular interactive digital signage display which it says offers tablet-like performance on a large format screen.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
MediaSignage bulks up free templates, component offerings
Digital Signage

MediaSignage bulks up free templates, component offerings

Digital signage software company MediaSignage has added new components and more than 800 new templates to its free lite signage platform.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
NEC Display targets digital signage with new projector
Digital Signage

NEC Display targets digital signage with new projector

NEC Display Solutions of America is targeting the digital signage market with a new projector it claims is the first of its kind in the market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016