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Noel Leeming success bolsters Warehouse Group sales
Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming success bolsters Warehouse Group sales

Noel Leeming has reported a 14.5% increase in sales for the first quarter of FY16, with cellular and wearables leading the way in growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Kiwi start-ups get springboard to success
All Blacks

Kiwi start-ups get springboard to success

Kiwi start-up CSx has taken out the inaugural Samsung Springboard competition with I Measure U, Auror and MediKOL also taking home big prizes.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
Virtual reality selling New Zealand to the world
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality selling New Zealand to the world

Fox Glacier Guiding is using virtual reality to sell New Zealand to the world, with its new technology proving a hit at a recent trade show in China.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015

Global Stories

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New channel boss to drive Veritas growth
Disaster Recovery

New channel boss to drive Veritas growth

Veritas is eyeing up the channel as it seeks to increase its customer reach and market scale across APAC with a new channel boss guiding the way.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Channel names line up on CompTIA ANZ executive council
Unified Communications

Channel names line up on CompTIA ANZ executive council

A who's who of the channel feature among the newly elected inaugural CompTIA ANZ Channel Community executive council.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Cisco bulks up Security Everywhere
Cybersecurity

Cisco bulks up Security Everywhere

Cisco is bulking up its Security Everywhere offerings in a move it says creates new profitable business opportunities for partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
IronKey appoints ANZ regional manager, eyes data security opportunities
Firewalls

IronKey appoints ANZ regional manager, eyes data security opportunities

IronKey is ramping up its local focus with the appointment of a regional manager for Australia and New Zealand, with Tony Stratton taking the on role.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
NextDC celebrates channel with inaugural partner awards
Hyperscale

NextDC celebrates channel with inaugural partner awards

NextDC launches its first annual Partner Awards to honour outstanding collaborators in five categories, reflecting 238.5% growth over three years.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Enprise sells off software business; refocuses on 'high growth'
Enprise Group

Enprise sells off software business; refocuses on 'high growth'

Enprise Group has sold its software business to a North American company, but held onto its Enprise Anywhere software, as it refocuses the business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Wellington gains wireless IoT network
Internet of Things

Wellington gains wireless IoT network

Wellington's goal of becoming a smart city is being bolstered by a new wireless network for the IoT - with plans for the network to go national.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
IDC: More than 30% of current IT vendors will not exist by 2020
Platform-as-a-Service

IDC: More than 30% of current IT vendors will not exist by 2020

IDC says by 2020 more than 30% of IT vendors will not exist as we know them today, as digital transformation and third platform change IT forever.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
IDC to CIOs: You must transform or be left behind
Platform-as-a-Service

IDC to CIOs: You must transform or be left behind

IDC has issued a stark warning to local CIOs, saying they must transform or be left behind, with digital transformation and third platform booming.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Paessler AG launches monitoring-as-a-service option for MSPs
Marketing Technologies

Paessler AG launches monitoring-as-a-service option for MSPs

Paessler AG has unveiled a new monitoring-as-a-service option for MSPs, making PRTG Network Monitor available to MSPs of all sizes.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
HPE takes wraps off new Partner Ready program
Education, Learning & Training

HPE takes wraps off new Partner Ready program

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has taken the wraps off its new Partner Ready partner program. So what's in it for partners?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
ShoreTel snaps up Aussie VoIP provider
Unified Communications

ShoreTel snaps up Aussie VoIP provider

ShoreTel snaps up Aussie hosted VoIP specialist M5 Networks in a move designed to bring a ShoreTel hosted voice solution to the region.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
Lenovo ramps up hyper-converged push with Nutanix deal
Converged Infrastructure

Lenovo ramps up hyper-converged push with Nutanix deal

Lenovo and Nutanix are joining forces to jointly develop, market and sell a family of Lenovo hyper-converged appliances powered by Nutanix software.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
Yes Virginia, there are tangible financial benefits to digital disruption
DevOps

Yes Virginia, there are tangible financial benefits to digital disruption

New research shows clearly the tangible benefit from companies embracing 'digital transformation' - including big gains in revenue and profit growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
New report shows clear benefits for 'digital disruptors'
DevOps

New report shows clear benefits for 'digital disruptors'

If customers are holding out on taking the 'digital transformation' path, new research from CA Technologies might provide the incentive they need.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015