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Westcon-Comstor scoops up exclusive Cisco distribution, ousts Ingram Micro and Dicker Data
Cisco

Westcon-Comstor scoops up exclusive Cisco distribution, ousts Ingram Micro and Dicker Data

Westcon-Comstor has been appointed as the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Cisco, ousting Ingram Micro and Dicker Data.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan talks AI, robo-advisors and frictionless shopping
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan talks AI, robo-advisors and frictionless shopping

AI is here, right now. Frost & Sullivan ANZ head of research for DX Audrey William sits down to chat with us about how AI is changing business.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
The changing value proposition of SD-WAN
Network Infrastructure

The changing value proposition of SD-WAN

Analyst Zeus Kerravala, writing for Silver Peak, outlines SD-WAN purchase drivers - and why 2017 signals a change in the value proposition of SD-WAN.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Newgen, Ikara winners at ExtraHop partner awards
Data Analytics

Newgen, Ikara winners at ExtraHop partner awards

Newgen and Ikara clinch top honours at ExtraHop's APAC partner event, highlighting their success in network analytics achievements.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal
Hyperscale

Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal

Cisco has continued its buying spree, this time snapping up hyperconvergence software company Springpath to bolster its data centre portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks
Unified Communications

No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks

Private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Affinity Equity Partners end takeover talks with Vocus, causing a drop in share prices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the 'massive' AI opportunity for resellers
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the 'massive' AI opportunity for resellers

Local integrators and resellers are yet to fully capitalise on the AI opportunity - and it's a 'massive' opportunity says Frost & Sullivan.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Public cloud subscription growth driving Rhipe revenues
Private Cloud

Public cloud subscription growth driving Rhipe revenues

Demand is moving from private cloud to public cloud, with Rhipe reaping the benefits in its latest financials.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Integration and DX demand sees IntegrationWorks open Sydney office
Digital Transformation

Integration and DX demand sees IntegrationWorks open Sydney office

IntegrationWorks has expanded its Australian presence, opening a Sydney office as demand continues for integration and digital transformation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity
Unified Communications

Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity

Augmented data discovery, personal analytics, conversational UI and virtual assistants - welcome to the digital workplace of the - near - future.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Tenable launches new channel program including first MSSP partner program
Partner Programmes

Tenable launches new channel program including first MSSP partner program

Tenable has launched a new partner program to provide training and support to help partners build new business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

MSP NetCare reaps benefits from move to new backup vendor
Disaster Recovery

MSP NetCare reaps benefits from move to new backup vendor

Sydney managed service provider NetCare says it has slashed the time it takes monitoring and maintaining backups after moving to StorageCraft.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
DNA looks to flexible financing to drive digital transformation deals
Cloud Services

DNA looks to flexible financing to drive digital transformation deals

DNA Connect's new financing offer – designed to help channel partners accelerate customer DX strategies – has helped finance $6m in three months.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
DX driving Philippines outsourcing market to US$500m by 2021
Outsourcing

DX driving Philippines outsourcing market to US$500m by 2021

DX is helping drive IT outsourcing spend upwards in the Philippines, but multiyear and multimillion-peso deals are decreasing says IDC.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Multimedia Technology bulks up storage portfolio with Drobo
Storage

Multimedia Technology bulks up storage portfolio with Drobo

Multimedia Technology has inked a deal to distribute storage vendor Drobo's DAS offerings in Australia, along with select NAS and SAN offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Brightstar inks Samsung Knox platform deal for Australia
Mobile Device Management

Brightstar inks Samsung Knox platform deal for Australia

Brightstar has signed a deal with Samsung which will see it providing a wider suite of mobile device management solutions using the Knox platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b

Australian information security spend is expected to climb to $2.8b this year, with enterprise security services a key market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017