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Y Soft MD: Huge channel opportunities in the ANZ enterprise office solution market
Partner Programmes

Y Soft MD: Huge channel opportunities in the ANZ enterprise office solution market

The IT industry and channel is ever-changing. Y Soft Australia MD, Adam O'Neill discusses key trends and opportunities in the enterprise printing industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
Konica Minolta's new edge platform set to open opportunities for partners
Firewalls

Konica Minolta's new edge platform set to open opportunities for partners

Konica Minilta has partnered with Microsoft, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Sophos, Canonical and BrainTribe to future-proof business IT management.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
IT managers face increased scrutiny to secure a company's network, says exec
Cybersecurity

IT managers face increased scrutiny to secure a company's network, says exec

Organisations face increasing pressure to prove they are keeping secure against cyber threats, according to Mark Blower from Empired.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
Arrow and Unify bring Circuit mobile collaboration and comms platform to local market
Unify

Arrow and Unify bring Circuit mobile collaboration and comms platform to local market

Unify says Circuit, launched with Arrow Electronics, enables resellers to deliver 'powerful and intuitive' team collaboration to customers.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Fuji Xerox NZ inks digital signature deal with Secured Signing
Digital Signage

Fuji Xerox NZ inks digital signature deal with Secured Signing

Fuji Xerox New Zealand partners with Secured Signing to simplify digital signature process for documents and forms.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Pronto Software seals deal with Godfreys Group across ANZ
Partner Programmes

Pronto Software seals deal with Godfreys Group across ANZ

Godfreys set out on a competitive tender process to find a partner that ticked the boxes on a number of requirements - that Pronto met.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Avaya hones in on ANZ with flurry of channel appointments
Avaya

Avaya hones in on ANZ with flurry of channel appointments

Following the disruption of bankruptcy filings in the US, Avaya has made a number of job commitments in ANZ to build on its continued transformation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Vertiv helps Australian university slash data center energy use
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv helps Australian university slash data center energy use

Vertiv has helped Australia's University of Melbourne slash its data center energy usage by up to 70% by replacing its AC fans with EC fans.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Salesforce to establish local infrastructure in Sydney
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce to establish local infrastructure in Sydney

Salesforce boosts Aussie presence with new Sydney-based infrastructure on AWS, eyeing local service enhancement.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Former Dick Smith directors and execs facing legal action
Supply Chain

Former Dick Smith directors and execs facing legal action

Dick Smith directors and executives in the firing line again withreceivers Ferrier Hodgson reportedly filing legal action against them.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Security firm NSFOCUS launches in Australia; signs Aquion as distributor
Malware

Security firm NSFOCUS launches in Australia; signs Aquion as distributor

NSFOCUS has moved into Australia and says it is 'uniquely placed' to protect against cyber attacks from China.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Research reveals key concerns for Aussie CEOs – mastering tech tops the list
Digital Transformation

Research reveals key concerns for Aussie CEOs – mastering tech tops the list

​Australian CEOs are concerned with grasping and utilising disruptive technology, presenting a clear opportunity for the channel.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Trend Micro reflects on one year of success after TippingPoint acquisition
Endpoint Protection

Trend Micro reflects on one year of success after TippingPoint acquisition

Trend Micro's TippingPoint acquisition sees 25% growth YoY and a spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant #cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
HP New Zealand reveals why your printers might be the biggest risk in your company
Document Management

HP New Zealand reveals why your printers might be the biggest risk in your company

Only 16% think printers are at high risk of a breach, and 43% ignore printers in endpoint security entirely. HP New Zealand explains why.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
APAC is now a 'honeypot' for cyber attacks as most targeted region in the world
Malware

APAC is now a 'honeypot' for cyber attacks as most targeted region in the world

Trend Micro's latest report says that Asia Pacific region was something of a giant honeypot for cyber attacks last year, beating all other regions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

UpGuard cements commitment to NZ with exclusive NEXTGEN distie deal
Risk & Compliance

UpGuard cements commitment to NZ with exclusive NEXTGEN distie deal

​UpGuard continues its streak in APAC, with the announcement that it has sealed a partnership with NEXTGEN as its exclusive distributor in NZ.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
ServiceNow ramps up Kiwi focus with first local country manager
ServiceNow

ServiceNow ramps up Kiwi focus with first local country manager

ServiceNow boosts its New Zealand operations by appointing Hamish Miles as its inaugural local country manager, aiming to enhance Kiwi market growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Microsoft Partner Awards – What do previous winners think?
Partner Programmes

Microsoft Partner Awards – What do previous winners think?

We spoke with some previous winners at the Microsoft Partner Awards to get an idea of just what the event means to them.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017