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IBM expands SAP capabilities for cloud
Public Cloud

IBM expands SAP capabilities for cloud

New IBM services and partnerships allow customers to deploy SAP software workloads anywhere, from public cloud to on-premises.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
Silver Peak releases latest CDP program for global partners
Network Infrastructure

Silver Peak releases latest CDP program for global partners

Silver Peak launches Certified Deployment Partner (CDP) program to support global partners in SD-WAN deployments. Teneo among first partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2020
Uptime Institute certifies STT Global Data Centres Bangkok facility
Hyperscale

Uptime Institute certifies STT Global Data Centres Bangkok facility

The Uptime Institute has awarded the Tier III Certification of Design Documents to ST Telemedia Global Data Centers' first hyperscale data center in Thailand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2020
OVHcloud launches new hosted private cloud solution
Private Cloud

OVHcloud launches new hosted private cloud solution

OVHcloud has released its Hosted Private Cloud Premier offering, with a focus on providing competitive performance, security, isolation and location of data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Nintex takes training virtual with subscription model
Robotic Process Automation

Nintex takes training virtual with subscription model

Community members may enrol in a wide-range of training courses, including live virtual classes and access to all certifications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020
Keysight, Qualcomm enable certification for connected car tech
Semiconductors

Keysight, Qualcomm enable certification for connected car tech

Keysight Technologies and Qualcomm have enabled the Global Certification Forum to activate certification of a C-V2X test plan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
MEF grants 3.0 SD-WAN certification to Fortinet
Firewalls

MEF grants 3.0 SD-WAN certification to Fortinet

MEF has recently certified Fortinet's Secure SD-WAN offering as being able to support MEF 3.0 SD-WAN services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
CompTIA brings certification testing online, just in time for lockdown
DevOps

CompTIA brings certification testing online, just in time for lockdown

CompTIA partners with Pearson VUE to offer online testing for its certification exams, allowing users to take tests from home or office.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
DigiCert introduces TLS Certificate manager for partners
Internet of Things

DigiCert introduces TLS Certificate manager for partners

CertCentral Partner is a partner-specific upgrade of the previous software that provides extra functionality for resellers and MSPs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Google launches two new cloud certifications
DevOps

Google launches two new cloud certifications

The invite-only Google Cloud Certified Fellow programme for technical leaders and the Cloud DevOps Engineer certification.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Swiss lead charge on data centre efficiency certification
DataCentre infrastructure

Swiss lead charge on data centre efficiency certification

HPE, academia and industry have launched a data centre efficiency label to decarbonise data centres and significantly reduce their energy consumption.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
Mobile Mentor secures NZ Govt with TaaS mobile security certification
Health Technologies

Mobile Mentor secures NZ Govt with TaaS mobile security certification

Mobile Mentor has earned a vital TaaS mobile security certification from the New Zealand Government, fortifying the security of government devices and data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Jabra updates partner programme
Customer Relationship Management

Jabra updates partner programme

Two partnership levels, improved incentives and greater training resources for solution providers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
CompTIA and community to offer free tech certifications
Education, Learning & Training

CompTIA and community to offer free tech certifications

CompTIA, with its ANZ Channel Community, is offering 3,000 young Aussies and Kiwis free tech certification, aiming to boost careers in the growing ICT sector.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Ditch the certificate, it's all about practical skills in the world of data
Data Analytics

Ditch the certificate, it's all about practical skills in the world of data

A major survey by Qlik reveals practical skills trump degrees in data science, highlighting vast career opportunities for data-literate individuals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
OutSystems gains new certifications for cloud security compliance
Unified Communications

OutSystems gains new certifications for cloud security compliance

These certifications demonstrate the level of commitment OutSystems has to ensuring the privacy and protection of its customers' data in the cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019

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Catalyst Cloud becomes NZ's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider
Virtualisation

Catalyst Cloud becomes NZ's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider

Catalyst Cloud has become New Zealand's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, marking a major milestone in the country's cloud computing industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019