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Vertiv and Resolute IT partner to bring data centre solution to Redland City
Hyperscale

Vertiv and Resolute IT partner to bring data centre solution to Redland City

Redland City Council has announced Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power) will be working with Resolute IT to implement a new modular data centre.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017

Global Stories

BlackBerry ups local software security push with new partners
BlackBerry

BlackBerry ups local software security push with new partners

BlackBerry has signed up three new partners to deliver, deploy and support its AtHoc secure crisis communications software locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
RPA market set to hit $870 million across ANZ by 2020
Telsyte

RPA market set to hit $870 million across ANZ by 2020

Robotic process automation is hitting local shores, with ANZ businesses investing to the tune of $216m this year - and increasing to $870m come 2020.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
AT&T MD for ANZ: 'Take advantage of SDN and NFV to be more responsive in Asia'
Distributed Denial of Service

AT&T MD for ANZ: 'Take advantage of SDN and NFV to be more responsive in Asia'

AT&T managing director for ANZ talks about how businesses can compete with speed and efficiency in fast-changing Asia.

By Martin Creighan • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jun 2017
Aussie data center operators get Equinix visibility tech - Tokyo next
Hyperscale

Aussie data center operators get Equinix visibility tech - Tokyo next

Equinix is making its data center monitoring software, IBX SmartView, available to Australian data center operators through its Equinix Customer Portal.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
Singtel Innov8 leads major funding round for endpoint security provider CounterTack
Endpoint Protection

Singtel Innov8 leads major funding round for endpoint security provider CounterTack

Singtel Innov8 leads $20m funding round for CounterTack to expand in APAC and penetrate enterprise and federal markets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
The new-age CEO: three steps to effective digital leadership
Digital Transformation

The new-age CEO: three steps to effective digital leadership

Given the pace that digital innovation is disrupting industries, it's not surprising that digital enablement is quickly becoming a top CEO priority.

By Naveen Shettar • 4 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
CrowdStrike raises $100m in massive funding round backed by Accel & Telstra
AI Security

CrowdStrike raises $100m in massive funding round backed by Accel & Telstra

Endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has completed a $100m Series D funding round to support global growth and meet demand for its products.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
ServiceNow continues aggressive expansion into APAC with new MD appointment
ServiceNow

ServiceNow continues aggressive expansion into APAC with new MD appointment

ServiceNow today announced the appointment of Nick Lambert to the role of managing director for Asia, following similar roles in ANZ.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Intel ANZ MD Kate Burleigh throws in the towel after 20 years
Management

Intel ANZ MD Kate Burleigh throws in the towel after 20 years

One of Intel's most noted country managers has decided to call it quits as the managing director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Dell Boomi partners with Maveriq to plug enterprise integration gap
Mobile Device Management

Dell Boomi partners with Maveriq to plug enterprise integration gap

Dell Boomi has partnered with global cloud integration specialist Maveriq Technology in a deal designed to help simplify integration for enterprises.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
MSP SaaS provider expands its presence into APAC and ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

MSP SaaS provider expands its presence into APAC and ANZ

Coming from North America, IT Glue is expanding its international footprint into the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) regions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 27th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

NZ agency named double finalist in Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

NZ agency named double finalist in Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Awards

NV interactive was named a finalist in the Cloud for Global Good and Public Sector: Public Safety and National Security categories.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Duo and McAfee come together to celebrate new partnership
Cloud Access Security Broker

Duo and McAfee come together to celebrate new partnership

The Kiwi channel turned out last week to hear about the opportunities presented through Duo's recent signing of McAfee.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Smart cities on the rise - Aurecon appoints Asia data center leader to keep up
Smart Cities

Smart cities on the rise - Aurecon appoints Asia data center leader to keep up

Rapid urbanisation is placing pressure on countries to invest in the idea of smart cities in a bid to improve cities' liveability and sustainability.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
Auckland's innovation precinct grows with two new buildings announced
ATEED

Auckland's innovation precinct grows with two new buildings announced

Phil Goff says the expansion of GridAKL plays an important role in driving growth of the region's technology sector, with 9000 jobs added in 5 years.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Misunderstanding millennials: why businesses need to understand what drives this lucrative market
Marketing

Misunderstanding millennials: why businesses need to understand what drives this lucrative market

New study dispels myths about millennials, underscoring the need for businesses to grasp their true preferences and habits for market success.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017