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Cloud black

Veeam takes Availability Suite to new VMware Cloud on AWS

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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public cloud
Veeam integrates with VMware's AWS cloud service to enhance hybrid cloud flexibility and streamline data center transitions.
Financial

Restructure for Dicker Data NZ on back of Cisco loss

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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cisco
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Dicker Data is looking to restructure its NZ business and increase its software and volume SMB and mid-market focus on the back of its Cisco loss.
Smartphone011

Australian mobile phone market exceeding expectations with 18% growth

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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samsung
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Australia's mobile phone market romped in ahead of expectations in Q2 2017, growing 18.4% thanks to the launch of new Android devices.
Cloud000

HPE one stop cloud shop kicks off locally, Microsoft joins the party

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Local partners have signed up for HPE's Cloud28+ initiative, with Microsoft also joining the party to provide dedicated lead gen and sales enablement.
Financial cal

Updated: Westcon-Comstor NZ business drops into the red

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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'Significant' investments in the local market and a decline in revenue have seen Westcon-Comstor's Kiwi business slump into the red.
Leads

Seven tried and true ways for MSPs to generate leads

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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storagecraft
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managed services
The more quality leads, the more results you're likely to see. But where do you find those leads in the first place? StorageCraft's Marina Brook offer.
Laptop tablet

Win 10 detachables, commercial providing relief in ailing market

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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pc hardware
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notebook
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mobility
Windows 10 detachables and the commercial segment are providing some relief in the ailing personal computing device market.
Sdwan

Service providers drive new managed SD-WAN services

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
SD-WAN provides service providers a new way to address the changing enterprise connectivity needs. Silver Peak's David Hughes outlines the drivers.
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Veeam and Cisco tighten partnership; Cisco resellers to onsell Veeam

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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cisco
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veeam
Veeam is being added to Cisco's global price list from October, enabling Cisco resellers to deliver complete pre-validated solutions from the vendors.
Ai robot brain

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

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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ai
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.
Agility speed

The changing value proposition of SD-WAN

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
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.
Multiple acquisitions

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

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
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dc
Cisco has continued its buying spree, this time snapping up hyperconvergence software company Springpath to bolster its data centre portfolio.
No sale

No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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uc
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m&a
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vocus group
Private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Affinity Equity Partners end takeover talks with Vocus, causing a drop in share prices.
Ai iot

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

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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uc
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martech
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supply chain
Local integrators and resellers are yet to fully capitalise on the AI opportunity - and it's a 'massive' opportunity says Frost & Sullivan.
Growth08

Public cloud subscription growth driving Rhipe revenues

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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private cloud
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public cloud
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microsoft
Demand is moving from private cloud to public cloud, with Rhipe reaping the benefits in its latest financials.
Ian richards integrationworks au

Integration and DX demand sees IntegrationWorks open Sydney office

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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cloud services
IntegrationWorks has expanded its Australian presence, opening a Sydney office as demand continues for integration and digital transformation.
Future01

Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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uc
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digital signage
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data analytics
Augmented data discovery, personal analytics, conversational UI and virtual assistants - welcome to the digital workplace of the - near - future.
Design thinking

Certus spins out Cognition to spur cognitive app development on IBM Cloud

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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apm
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lcnc
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ai
Certus has spun out its Cognition app 'garage' service to create a new design thinking led management consultancy designed.
Partner program

Tenable launches new channel program including first MSSP partner program

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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mssp
Tenable has launched a new partner program to provide training and support to help partners build new business.
End deal bfk6gue

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

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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dicker data
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westcon-comstor
Westcon-Comstor has been appointed as the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Cisco, ousting Ingram Micro and Dicker Data.