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UPDATED: Disties count the costs of HPE distribution reshuffle
Dicker Data

UPDATED: Disties count the costs of HPE distribution reshuffle

A successful bid for full HPE distribution has one distributor expecting an additional $200m in revenue in the coming year. We get channel reaction.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
Atos on its NEXTDC Partner of the Year win
Hyperscale

Atos on its NEXTDC Partner of the Year win

Australian cloud service provider Atos has been named NEXTDC's Partner of the Year, reinforcing its position in Australia and APAC.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016

Global Stories

Collaboration key to competitiveness across ANZ, new research finds
Unified Communications

Collaboration key to competitiveness across ANZ, new research finds

Around 97% of businesses across New Zealand and Australia believe collaboration is key to remaining competitive, according to a survey by Polycom.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
CLX teams up with Wirefast for enterprise IoT delivery
Health Technologies

CLX teams up with Wirefast for enterprise IoT delivery

CLX Communications has teamed up with Wirefast to offer IoT connectivity to enterprises in sectors like finance and healthcare.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2016
Focus on ANZ growth as Certus adds to its board of directors
IBM

Focus on ANZ growth as Certus adds to its board of directors

Certus bolsters board with John McMahon to drive growth in ANZ, leveraging his strategic and governance expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2016
Westpac Australia launches online management platform
Marketing Technologies

Westpac Australia launches online management platform

Westpac partners with Octet to launch an online platform aiding Aussie companies with global payments and supply chain management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Global Cloud Xchange touches down in Sydney with cloud delivery network
Customer Experience

Global Cloud Xchange touches down in Sydney with cloud delivery network

Global Cloud Xchange (GCX) launches content and cloud delivery network in Sydney, expanding its Global Network across Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Inside Info nabs Qlik Partner of the Year two years running
Data Analytics

Inside Info nabs Qlik Partner of the Year two years running

Inside Info named Qlik's ANZ Partner of the Year for second consecutive year. Over 120 active Qlik deployments across Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
FireEye reports record revenue, shows no signs of slowing down
Fintech

FireEye reports record revenue, shows no signs of slowing down

FireEye's Q4 2015 revenue rose 29% to $184.8m, with positive cash flow for the year of $37m, as the company grows towards profitability.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
New APAC boss for Digital Realty as demand for agile data centers soars
Hyperscale

New APAC boss for Digital Realty as demand for agile data centers soars

Digital Realty is gearing up for significant growth across Asia Pacific, as demand for agile data center infrastructure grows.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
Sophos targets mid-market resellers with Exclusive Networks deal
Firewalls

Sophos targets mid-market resellers with Exclusive Networks deal

Sophos is expecting rapid mid-market adoption of its security offerings in Australia following the appointment of Exclusive Networks as a distributor.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Channel focus with new regional MD for Check Point Software
Cloud Services

Channel focus with new regional MD for Check Point Software

De Laine is tasked with driving Check Point Software's business forward across the region, as well as supporting the company's channel network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Is your IT strategy holding you back?
Supply Chain

Is your IT strategy holding you back?

Fronde Australia's managing director warns that bigger IT strategies can hinder a company's ability to operate effectively.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Employees are the heart of your business, but are they happy?
Data Analytics

Employees are the heart of your business, but are they happy?

Employee engagement is crucial for business success, says Qualtrics. Here are seven steps to create an effective employee engagement survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Fortinet signs new distie agreement to extend ANZ footprint
Firewalls

Fortinet signs new distie agreement to extend ANZ footprint

Fortinet boosts its ANZ market reach with a new deal, as Wavelink preps to push secure Wi-Fi solutions to multiple sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
New Software AG ANZ managing director to drive 'ambitious' plans
Software AG

New Software AG ANZ managing director to drive 'ambitious' plans

Gordon Gakovic takes the helm at Software AG ANZ to steer bold expansion and digital innovation in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Equinix doubles Jakarta data center capacity; partners for IIX connection
Hyperscale

Equinix doubles Jakarta data center capacity; partners for IIX connection

Equinix is doubling the capacity of its Jakarta data center as demand for premium interconnection and data center services in the region flourishes.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016