Global Stories

Security provider Zenedge launches mega-POPs in Equinix data centers

Cloud-based security provider ZENEDGE has invested mega points-of-presence (Mega POPs) in data centers across Asia, Europe, the US and Canada.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017

Microsoft

Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney

Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft's first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016

Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products for cloud IT grew to $32.6 billion in 2016, with Japan leading the way and APAC above average.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2017

Health Technologies

LoB IT spend to nearly equal IT dept spend on back of IoT, AI

LoB buyers will have almost equal IT spend as their IT departments come 2020 according to IDC, thanks in part to 'innovation accelerators' such as IoT.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017

Partner Programmes

This week's highlights from the Aussie channel - deals, deeds and disties

Today sees the end of another working week (well for most of us at least) in Australia's channel – so what went down this week?.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017

Wireless Networks

Ingram Micro signs local deal with microwave vendor DragonWave

Ingram Micro Australia is offering resellers DragonWave's microwave solutions after signing a master sales and services deal with the Canadian vendor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017

Data classification

TITUS CEO interview: Channel strategy & crucial considerations for enterprises

Tim Upton is currently in Australia to talk about data classification & their channel strategy – we were able to catch up with him on some key issues.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017

Marketing Technologies

Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom

Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine's Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

Japan & China among desirable cloud data center locations

Japan and China are emerging as prime locations for cloud data centres, driven by stringent data sovereignty laws and increasing customer demand, says Canalys.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

Unified Communications

India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services

The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

Partner Programmes

BridgeWave Communications & Streakwave sign distie deal for ANZ

BridgeWave secures a key ANZ distie pact with Streakwave to boost wireless tech reach and advanced connectivity solutions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017

Firewalls

Telstra, Innovix among Fortinet APAC partner winners

Telstra Business Technology Services has won a key award at Fortinet's Global Partner of the Year awards, with Innovix, Syscom and MEC also winning.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017

Hyperscale

Vendor revenue from infrastructure on the up in 3Q16

Cloud IT infrastructure sales see 8.1% growth in Q3 2016, driven by increased revenue from server, storage, and Ethernet switch sales.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017

Cybersecurity

NZ expert selected to Canadian Cybersecurity Board

NZ's top cyber brain, Prof. Sarrafzadeh, adds his expertise to Canada's elite cybersecurity board, boosting transnational digital defence ties.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017

Microsoft

No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016

Hyperscale

Global demand for data centers fuelling infrastructure market

Large scale investments by global organisations set to fuel growth in APAC's data center network infrastructure market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

Network Infrastructure

HPE leads declining server market, IDC says

Vendor revenue in the global server market declined 7% YoY to $12.5bn in Q3, with Japan and APeJ experiencing the only growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016

DigitalNZ

More of NZ's digital content to become freely available

Kiwis gain free access to a treasure trove of digital content through the pioneering open-source tool, Supplejack, in a national collaborative effort.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016