Stories by Heather
DX and 3rd Platform initiatives drive IT and business services growth
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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partner programmes
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it services
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outsourcing
The IT services and business services market is being aided by demand for technology outsourcing and project oriented services as companies seek DX.
Enosys Solutions adds MediaPro to security line-up
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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intechnology distribution
Australian cybersecurity solutions provider Enosys Solutions has added security awareness training provider MediaPro to its services portfolio.
CompTIA: Partner up for channel success
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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partner programmes
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comptia
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channel ecosystem
Partnering strategically is key for channel success, says NextDC's Steve Martin at CompTIA ANZ webinar, urging businesses to invest or risk being left behind.
Exclusive: Aruba boss outlines reseller opportunities, new investment and new markets
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
An expansion into security, broadening the SMB offerings and moving deeper into the core switch infrastructure - Aruba's got big plans for 2018.
Malwarebytes ups MSP focus with ANZ managed service provider program
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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malware
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Malwarebytes is ramping up its MSP push, with the launch of a local program to help drive partner value and revenue opportunities.
ANZ exclusive: Veeam ups Unix workload availability with AIX, Solaris support
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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virtualisation
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veeam
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ibm
Veeam has added IBM AIX and Oracle Solaris support to its availability solution portfolio in a move which extends its platform to Unix workloads.
A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
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cloud services
Some businesses are pulling back from cloud. Nutanix' Jacob Pereira looks at why, and how channel partners can react to ensure they remain relevant.
Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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synnex
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westcon-comstor
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financial results
Westcon International's operations are to be streamlined as parent company Datatec focuses on improving the disties financial performance.
Private cloud revenue to drive OpenStack come 2018
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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private cloud
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public cloud
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iaas
Private cloud is expected to provide the majority of Openstack's revenues soon, with deployments in APAC and China growing fastest.
Dimension Data and NTT Communications combine IaaS capabilities
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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iaas
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cloud services
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dimension data
Dimension Data and NTT Communications are combining their cloud IaaS capabilities to create what the companies claim will be a 'cloud powerhouse'.
Exclusive: Amazon bringing massive CX opportunities for local channel
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
Amazon is coming – and it's bringing with it a 'massive' opportunity for the local IT reseller community, Frost & Sullivan says.
Brendan Maree takes on 8x8 vice president role
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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uc
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contact centre
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interactive intelligence
Former Interactive Intelligence executive Brendan Maree has taken on the role of Asia Pacific vice president for unified communications provider 8x8.
Enterprise mobility management market more competitive than ever
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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virtualisation
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daas
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it automation
EMM platforms have evolved from being just tactical device management tools, with the market more competitive than ever. So who's leading the race?.
Five rules for optimising VDI in the face of digital disruption
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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daas
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vdi
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tablets
Disruption is a given with DX. Igel's team offers some tips on how to minimise adverse effects and harness the opportunities with optimised VDI.
DIY or managed SD-WAN - what about co-managed?
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
When implementing SD-WAN should enterprises DIY or opt for a managed service? Silver Peak's Nav Chander argues the case for co-managed deployments.
Resellers get access to new market with Ingram Micro Entrust Datacard deal
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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ingram micro
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distributors
Ingram Micro Australia has inked exclusive distribution rights for trusted identity and secure transaction technology provider Entrust Datacard.
Rhipe teams up with Symantec for endpoint security-as-a-service
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cloud services
Rhipe has inked a deal with Symantec to provide the vendor's endpoint protection security-as-a-service solution in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Enterprise demand for public cloud services drives accelerating growth
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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saas
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paas
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hyperscale
Public cloud services adoption is accelerating as enterprises move larger strategic systems to SaaS and embrace PaaS and IaaS.
How Australia leads mobile disruption of banking and financial services
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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uc
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apps
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financial institutions
Apps provide an opportunity to streamline services and offer added convenience to users. App Annie's Jaede Tan offers tips on how to flourish in the.
Greg Davidson to take the reins as Datacom Group CEO
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Datacom New Zealand and Australia boss Greg Davidson has been promoted to the top job of Datacom Group chief executive, replacing Jonathan Ladd.