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Brocade acquisition of Ruckus good news for resellers
Network Infrastructure

Brocade acquisition of Ruckus good news for resellers

Brocade will begin integrating its channel eco-system, enablement and programs once its acquisition of Ruckus completes.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Schneider Electric VP
DataCentre infrastructure

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Schneider Electric VP

Pankaj Sharma is the picture of hard work equalling success - he has risen from working on the shop floor to managing IT Business in the Asia Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
Slowing demand for key applications drag semiconductor market down
Semiconductors

Slowing demand for key applications drag semiconductor market down

Semiconductor spend dropped in 2015 as slowing demand for key applications and currency fluctuations caused turbulence.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Fusion5: New Zealand's new leading CRM partner?
Customer Relationship Management

Fusion5: New Zealand's new leading CRM partner?

Fusion5, recently crowned Customer Relationship Management Partner of the Year by Microsoft New Zealand, solidifies its position as a top CRM contender.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Infrastructure and applications software vendors need to evolve fast
DevOps

Infrastructure and applications software vendors need to evolve fast

Shift to cloud creates massive opportunity for infrastructure and applications software vendors but requires transformed go-to-market strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal
Network Infrastructure

Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal

Brocade gears up for digital era with a $1.2bn acquisition of Wi-Fi leader Ruckus, aiming for top tech innovation platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
How the channel can turn converged stacks into converged sales
Virtualisation

How the channel can turn converged stacks into converged sales

Offering integrated cloud packages featuring your own services, is a fantastic opportunity for the channel says Trend Micro's Indi Siriniwasa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
3D printing expansion unveils growth opportunities for superior materials
3D Printing

3D printing expansion unveils growth opportunities for superior materials

Suppliers of superior materials for 3D printing should focus on application-based products, as the market is set to reach $920.4bn by 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem
Data Analytics

IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem

IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson
Ericsson

Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson

The telecom infrastructure services market is on the decline across all geographies, except Asia Pacific, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services
Internet of Things

Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services

The industry will benefit – and customers will see better solutions – from increased sharing of security information and data analytics.

By Mike Sapien • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Unified Communications

Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear

The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data
Network Infrastructure

Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data

Dell is selling its IT services arm, Dell Services, to Japan's NTT Data, in a US$3.05 billion deal, freeing up cash for its EMC acquisition.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
Cogent snaps up professional services company Network Pro
Unified Communications

Cogent snaps up professional services company Network Pro

Cogent has acquired professional services company Network Pro, for an undisclosed sum in a deal aimed at adding managed services depth and scale.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Daktronics snaps up Canadian digital signage company
Digital Signage

Daktronics snaps up Canadian digital signage company

Display supplier Daktronics has acquired digital signage, interactive and marketing solutions company Adflow Networks for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
How can you enable business collaboration anytime, anywhere?
Cisco

How can you enable business collaboration anytime, anywhere?

As the world evolves, the workplace is becoming increasingly digital and collaboration is becoming an essential part of doing business.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Say hello to green: SEA data center market sees emergence of green facilities
Hyperscale

Say hello to green: SEA data center market sees emergence of green facilities

Southeast Asia is ripe for the emergence of green data centers, as data center operators seek energy efficient IT infrastructures.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016