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MSP NetCare reaps benefits from move to new backup vendor
Disaster Recovery

MSP NetCare reaps benefits from move to new backup vendor

Sydney managed service provider NetCare says it has slashed the time it takes monitoring and maintaining backups after moving to StorageCraft.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Brightstar inks Samsung Knox platform deal for Australia
Mobile Device Management

Brightstar inks Samsung Knox platform deal for Australia

Brightstar has signed a deal with Samsung which will see it providing a wider suite of mobile device management solutions using the Knox platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017

Global Stories

Ireland to become 'go-to location' for businesses to interconnect in Europe
DataCentre infrastructure

Ireland to become 'go-to location' for businesses to interconnect in Europe

Startling findings from Equinix reveal bandwidth used in private data exchange between businesses to be 6x that of the public internet by 2020.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
IDC ANZ appoints Iggy Pintado as managing director
Data Analytics

IDC ANZ appoints Iggy Pintado as managing director

Pintado has had previous experience as a marketing and sales executive, and was most recently head of marketing at SAS Australia and New Zealand.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Integration and DX demand sees IntegrationWorks open Sydney office
Digital Transformation

Integration and DX demand sees IntegrationWorks open Sydney office

IntegrationWorks has expanded its Australian presence, opening a Sydney office as demand continues for integration and digital transformation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Freshworks makes new position to bring in ex Akamai managing director
Data Analytics

Freshworks makes new position to bring in ex Akamai managing director

​Freshworks has announced the appointment of SIdharth Malik to the specially created position of chief revenue officer.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
euNetwork's Manchester investment provides access to 12 interconnected data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

euNetwork's Manchester investment provides access to 12 interconnected data centres

​euNetworks has made further investment in Manchester with a new density fibre network covering over 40 route kilometres in the city.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
The Kiwi connection to Microsoft's new Canberra cloud regions
Hyperscale

The Kiwi connection to Microsoft's new Canberra cloud regions

These two new regions in Canberra will complement Microsoft's existing cloud services currently delivered from Sydney and Melbourne.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
How to choose the right cloud provider for you in 6 steps
Disaster Recovery

How to choose the right cloud provider for you in 6 steps

Navigate the cloud with ease: Routed's MD details a six-step guide to picking the ideal provider amidst rising demand.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Isentia re-structures organisation, launches new brand and new data insight led services
Data Analytics

Isentia re-structures organisation, launches new brand and new data insight led services

Investments include the launch of 'Stories', an additional capability within its MediaPortal platform, which was recently upgraded.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
SugarCRM partners with Zaparas Lawyers to provide client enquiry management
Customer Relationship Management

SugarCRM partners with Zaparas Lawyers to provide client enquiry management

Zaparas Lawyers chose SugarCRM for its ease of implementation and its ability to integrate with the company's existing systems.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Reckon One update promises a more intuitive, accessible and cleaner UX
Fintech

Reckon One update promises a more intuitive, accessible and cleaner UX

Australian cloud accounting provider Reckon has launched a major update to its software, Reckon One, to improve user experience for small businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
New rubbish-sensors being trialled in Christchurch promise to lead to a clean city
Smart Cities

New rubbish-sensors being trialled in Christchurch promise to lead to a clean city

Overflowing rubbish bins in public parks could be wiped out if new sensors being trialled by Christchurch City Council prove successful...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Westcon-Comstor scoops up exclusive Cisco distribution, ousts Ingram Micro and Dicker Data
Cisco

Westcon-Comstor scoops up exclusive Cisco distribution, ousts Ingram Micro and Dicker Data

Westcon-Comstor has been appointed as the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Cisco, ousting Ingram Micro and Dicker Data.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops
Firewalls

Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops

Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Equinix opens new $32 million data center in Hong Kong
Digital Transformation

Equinix opens new $32 million data center in Hong Kong

Equinix to bolster Hong Kong's digital transformation with a $32m state-of-the-art data centre, aiding local innovation and growth.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Sony's Xperia XZ Premium lands in NZ and it's not cheap
Sony

Sony's Xperia XZ Premium lands in NZ and it's not cheap

Consumers can get their hands on the Xperia XZ Premium in 'luminous chrome' for the low, low price of $1,200...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017