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Two Telstra hires as Brennan IT looks to new channel to market
Partner Programmes

Two Telstra hires as Brennan IT looks to new channel to market

Brennan IT is eyeing up new paths to market with the appointment of former Telstra executive, Andrew Borthwick as head of partners and channels.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

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Organisations wasting $100k a year hoarding useless IT hardware
Hybrid Cloud

Organisations wasting $100k a year hoarding useless IT hardware

A new report reveals that two in five organisations spend over USD $100,000 annually storing useless IT hardware, posing security and compliance risks.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019
ManageEngine VP's 5 tech trends to look out for in 2019
Hyperscale

ManageEngine VP's 5 tech trends to look out for in 2019

Next year is to be one where we will see many technologies that have been on the fringes begin to be implemented among the mainstream.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
Is Supermicro innocent? 3rd party test finds no malicious hardware
Semiconductors

Is Supermicro innocent? 3rd party test finds no malicious hardware

One of the larger scandals within IT circles took place this year with Bloomberg firing shots at Supermicro - now Supermicro is firing back.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Dec 2018
Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres
Hyperscale

Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres

Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
Golden opportunities for enterprise e-waste reduction
Unified Communications

Golden opportunities for enterprise e-waste reduction

As e-waste volumes surge past 50 million tonnes globally, businesses face pressure to improve technology asset management and embrace recycling efforts.

By Evan Kenty • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Dec 2018
Stability on the horizon for the global PC and tablet market, according to Canalys
Gaming

Stability on the horizon for the global PC and tablet market, according to Canalys

Global PC and tablet market shipments to fall 2.1% this year, but Canalys says the decline is slowing, indicating potential long-term stability.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Why server maintenance is vital for enterprise
DataCentre infrastructure

Why server maintenance is vital for enterprise

Interactive's reach beats rivals, servicing all remote Oz/NZ - a boon for businesses needing reliable hardware upkeep.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Google closes $1.1b HTC deal, makes room for new HTC teammates
Google

Google closes $1.1b HTC deal, makes room for new HTC teammates

Google finalises USD $1.1 billion deal with HTC, integrating key HTC staff to bolster their hardware division, and expands its Asia Pacific presence.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Research: Enterprise IT infrastructure spend still on the rise
Hyperscale

Research: Enterprise IT infrastructure spend still on the rise

Vendor revenues from enterprise IT infrastructure spending rose nearly 3% to USD $113 billion in 2017, driven by hosted solutions and emerging technologies.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
2018 forecast to be the year of hardware and mainframe modernisation
Internet of Things

2018 forecast to be the year of hardware and mainframe modernisation

This expert says the advance of AI, machine learning and the IoT in 2018 will expose the importance of modernising legacy hardware and mainframes.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2017
Gartner analyst: 5 steps to modernising IT infrastructure without the cost
Digital Transformation

Gartner analyst: 5 steps to modernising IT infrastructure without the cost

Gartner says in most cases you can deliver a more agile IT environment using commercial off-the-shelf infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
Seven most interesting hardware startups at Meet Taipei 2017
Internet of Things

Seven most interesting hardware startups at Meet Taipei 2017

A large concentration of Taiwanese startups are in the hardware sector, integrating IoT and smart technologies into their innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2017
To upgrade or not to upgrade – that is the security question
Firewalls

To upgrade or not to upgrade – that is the security question

When we think of security, we probably think 'software' first. But software runs on hardware, and network security and access appliances are aging.

By Adam Jaques • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Seagate launches new 12TB 'Guardian' HDD range
Storage

Seagate launches new 12TB 'Guardian' HDD range

Seagate says the new drives offer the highest capacity and performance in the industry, among network-attached storage (NAS) and desktop HDDs.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
Why the device still matters - Understanding how hardware impacts the cloud
Lenovo

Why the device still matters - Understanding how hardware impacts the cloud

As cloud capabilities soar, the focus turns to hardware. Discover how the right devices elevate cloud performance and meet user demands.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Dell EMC ups cloud service provider partner program focus
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC ups cloud service provider partner program focus

Dell EMC has bolstered its CSP partner program and added a solutions engineering practice as it gears up for 'significant' scaling of its ecosystem.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017

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