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Trump's tough talk may crush Asian vendors' US plans
Trump

Trump's tough talk may crush Asian vendors' US plans

The global smartphone market is in a good place. Or perhaps was until Trump made his intended plans clear, that would affect all of Asia's industries.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017

Global Stories

Former channel boss takes the reins as ShoreTel's new ANZ head
Cloud Services

Former channel boss takes the reins as ShoreTel's new ANZ head

Former ShoreTel channel boss Ben Swanson is taking over the reins as ANZ regional director, replacing Jamie Romanin.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Local managed security services growth topping 20.5% CAGR
Digital Transformation

Local managed security services growth topping 20.5% CAGR

IDC says demand for better security outcomes is driving demand for professional and managed security services across Asia Pacific.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
SonicWall serves up partner program for local channel; adds new initiatives
SonicWALL

SonicWall serves up partner program for local channel; adds new initiatives

SonicWall launches SecureFirst Partner Program locally, adds new training and marketing capabilities as channel interest surges post-spin out.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
VMware's new CTO for APAC & Japan business brings 'rich experience' to role
Virtualisation

VMware's new CTO for APAC & Japan business brings 'rich experience' to role

VMware appoints Bruce Davie as VP and CTO for Asia-Pacific and Japan business to help customers accelerate digital transformation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
New APAC distie and VARs boss for HDS
Storage

New APAC distie and VARs boss for HDS

Hitachi Data Systems has continued its channel team revamp with the appointment of a new APAC distribution and VAR lead.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Trend Micro appoints Peter Hewett to lead ANZ channel; eyes double sales
Ransomware

Trend Micro appoints Peter Hewett to lead ANZ channel; eyes double sales

Trend Micro has appointed longtime security and channel player Peter Hewett as its new ANZ channel director as it looks to double local sales.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
The best colocation ecosystems around the world - Asia Pacific on the rise
Hyperscale

The best colocation ecosystems around the world - Asia Pacific on the rise

Europe dominates Cloudscene's 2017 Global Top Ten Colocation Ecosystems, with London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt taking the top three spots.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Enterprises seek co-location & data center investment in Asia
Hyperscale

Enterprises seek co-location & data center investment in Asia

The growth of data centers is happening all around the world – but nowhere is it more pronounced than in Asia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment
Network Infrastructure

Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment

Colt's investment surge powers Asian digital boom, as Singapore and Hong Kong lead network expansion for high-bandwidth delivery.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Qualtrics attributes rapid growth in JAPAC to market demand
Qualtrics

Qualtrics attributes rapid growth in JAPAC to market demand

Qualtrics' JAPAC surge driven by soaring market demand, tripling its customer base amid rapid regional expansion and innovation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016
Kiwi CRM provider takes home placing in Deloitte's 2016 APAC Fast 500
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi CRM provider takes home placing in Deloitte's 2016 APAC Fast 500

Kiwi-based Plexure ranks 35 on Deloitte 2016 Asia Pacific Tech Fast 500, thanks to its commitment to innovation in customer engagement.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016
Dell EMC confirms new channel leader for APJ, nuts out details of partner program
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC confirms new channel leader for APJ, nuts out details of partner program

Dell EMC has appointed Dell veteran Tian Beng Ng as SVP and general manager for its Asia Pacific and Japan business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Meet CA Technologies new APJ president
Digital Transformation

Meet CA Technologies new APJ president

Martin Mackay steps in as CA Technologies' new president for APJ, aiming to steer growth and customer success in the application economy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp
Health Technologies

Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp

Fitbit's growth has slowed, with shares plummeting 31% after lowering its guidance for Q4 revenue growth to just 2-5%.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Jo Healey exits Dimension Data's top NZ role; acting country manager appointed
IT services

Jo Healey exits Dimension Data's top NZ role; acting country manager appointed

Dimension Data New Zealand boss Jo Healey has resigned after two years in the job with an acting country manager appointed.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Businesses in APAC are ahead of the global digital transformation game
Storage

Businesses in APAC are ahead of the global digital transformation game

Asian businesses lead in digital transformation, with 55% expecting significant change in the next two years, says Forbes report.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016