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Smartphone market up 2.7% as more affordable models dominate

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Smartphone vendors may be launching their high-end flagships in abundance, but it's more affordable models that will drive the market.
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Data storage lifespans: How long will your media really last?

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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No data storage medium lasts forever. StorageCraft's Marina Brook outlines the options and the latest thinking on their respective lifespans.
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Ingram Micro Australia signs up AlienVault

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Ingram Micro Australia has inked a deal which will see it providing channel partners with access to AlienVault's security and threat detection suite.
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AWS remains 'in a league of its own' as cloud market booms 40%

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Amazon remains 'in a league of its own' as a cloud provider, despite the rapid growth of key competitors Microsoft, Google and Alibaba.
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Cloud Distribution brings deception tech to local market with TrapX deal

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Cloud Distribution partners with TrapX to bring high-grade deception security tech to Asia Pacific, promising a strategic edge in cyber defence.
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Four out of five key tablet vendors see growth - but market still declines

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Growth for four of the top five tablet vendors has failed to stop the tablet decline as a critical crossroad for detachable tablets looms.
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Look - and plan - before you leap into the cloud

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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partner programmes
Hyland's Bob Dunn outlines some considerations to ensure a move to the cloud is successful – including selecting the right provider.
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Veeam takes out Cisco ISV Partner of the Year award

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Veeam has taken out Cisco's global ISV Partner of the Year award, with Cisco lauding Veeam's efforts to help customers 'transform, grow and succeed'.
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Lenovo buys majority stake in Fujitsu PC business

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Lenovo has acquired a controlling stake in Fuitsu's PC business in a JPY 17.85 billion-plus deal as it seeks to shore up its PC business.
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Strong local growth driving new vendor opportunities for Exclusive

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Strong growth in Australia and New Zealand is allowing Exclusive Networks to test new vendors, without reliance on their incremental revenue.
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Photo gallery: Hitachi Vantara honours Australian and Kiwi winners

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Revera, Perfekt, SureBridgeIT were among the winners at last night's Hitachi Vantara Australian and New Zealand 2017 Partner Awards.
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Enterprise and cloud continue to drive local Veeam success

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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New enterprise orders and a burgeoning cloud business have helped drive Veeam's Australian and New Zealand business up 22% year on year in Q3.
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NextGen takes top Oracle global partner award

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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NextGen has brought home a global Oracle partner award for its work in creating cloud solutions based on Oracle products.
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How SD-WANs enable a manageable path to digital transformation

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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The wrong network can waste precious time and money and set DX back, says analyst Zeus Kerravala, writing for Silver Peak.
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New technologies driving ICT spend to double the rate of GDP growth

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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New technologies are driving ICT spend back to double the rate of GDP growth, IDC says. So which technologies are leading the way?.
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Seven strategies for better SCADA data protection

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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cloud services
SCADA systems can be open to data loss or cyber crime. StorageCraft's Marina Brook offers some tips to improve protection.
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Microsoft to offer Cray supercomputing via Azure data centers

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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public cloud
Microsoft and Cray have teamed up to enable customers to run workloads on dedicated Cray supercomputers in select Azure data centers.
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Singapore most robust data center market in APAC; Aussie ranks fifth

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Singapore tops APAC data center market, excelling in infrastructure and stability, with Australia ranking fifth. Capacity to grow amid robust investment.
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Interview: Datto talks ransomware and 'cyber extortion'

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Datto vp Rob Rae talks ransomware, the worrying trend of cyber extortion, the role of the channel and how to protect against ransomware.
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Thomas Duryea Logicalis appoints boss for new security practice

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Thomas Duryea Logicalis has appointed Gavin Coulthard to head its recently established national security practice.