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Lenovo PC & DCG divisions announce top Australian partners
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo PC & DCG divisions announce top Australian partners

The national awards recognise the achievements and contributions of Lenovo's PC and DCG partner community over the past year.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019
Tech better than policy for SMBs, says GoDaddy research
IT Automation

Tech better than policy for SMBs, says GoDaddy research

73% of small business owners say they are not likely to lose their jobs or be negatively affected by artificial intelligence (AI) and robots.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019
Cohesity signs AU reseller & MSP deal with Outcomex
Multi-cloud

Cohesity signs AU reseller & MSP deal with Outcomex

Cohesity has selected Sydney-based Outcomex as its new reseller and managed service provider, which will service Cohesity's Australian portfolio.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019

Global Stories

New managing director for Hitachi Vantara ANZ
Storage

New managing director for Hitachi Vantara ANZ

Johnson is responsible for managing business and operations in ANZ, with a focus on nurturing the partner ecosystem and charting business strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Is the government putting Kiwi SMEs on struggle street?
Clean technologies

Is the government putting Kiwi SMEs on struggle street?

Kiwi SMEs are facing strain due to anticipated government regulations and social engineering, warns OneHQ's Vinay Iswar, urging businesses to plan ahead.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Automation Anywhere to provide RPA for Wipro Automation Lab
Robotic Process Automation

Automation Anywhere to provide RPA for Wipro Automation Lab

The Lab will be a playground for co-creating business solutions with Wipro and leading automation providers like Automation Anywhere.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Marketing Technologies

Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip

The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures
DevOps

Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures

Changing skill sets are leading nearly half of organisational restructures in New Zealand and Australia, reports Hays, as firms adapt to new business needs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Microsoft and Jio sign 10-year partnership with sights set on India
Digital Transformation

Microsoft and Jio sign 10-year partnership with sights set on India

Microsoft and Jio ink a decade-long agreement targeting India's digital transformation through cloud services, connectivity, and AI-driven solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
Digital Realty welcomes EMEA managing director
DataCentre infrastructure

Digital Realty welcomes EMEA managing director

Digital Realty has appointed Jeffrey Tapley as the permanent EMEA managing director, solidifying his role in leading their regional operations from London.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019
RingCentral Australia signs with Mia Distribution
Customer Relationship Management

RingCentral Australia signs with Mia Distribution

Specialist unified communications distributor automates local hardware fulfilment and provisioning for RingCentral partners and customers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Qlik(Attunity) named Challenger in Magic Quadrant for Data Integration
Data Analytics

Qlik(Attunity) named Challenger in Magic Quadrant for Data Integration

Qlik's Attunity has been named a Challenger in Gartner's 2019 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, marking its fourth consecutive recognition.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
The threat of disaster leaves many companies worried
Disaster Recovery

The threat of disaster leaves many companies worried

Only one third (35%) of organisations have confidence in their disaster recovery (DR) plans, according to new research from Databarracks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019

Stories from Other Regions

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
VMware welcomes Angela Cunneen as NZ country manager
Virtualisation

VMware welcomes Angela Cunneen as NZ country manager

Cunneen brings with her more than 25 years experience in senior ICT roles from companies including Dell and EMC.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Former Revera chief to lead Leaven, Spark's new DX consulting firm
Digital Transformation

Former Revera chief to lead Leaven, Spark's new DX consulting firm

Spark launches Leaven, a new digital transformation consultancy led by ex-Revera CEO Robin Cockayne, with a focus on cloud adoption and innovation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019
Exeed to distribute Samsung NZ's entire line of business products
Microsoft

Exeed to distribute Samsung NZ's entire line of business products

Exeed will now distribute Samsung New Zealand's full range of business products, including mobile phones, strengthening their IT distribution coverage.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019