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Dicker Data drops Arcserve, Cloud Recover; focuses on Veritas, Storagecraft
Dicker Data

Dicker Data drops Arcserve, Cloud Recover; focuses on Veritas, Storagecraft

Dicker Data is dropping Arcserve and Cloud Recover from its portfolio, with the distributor saying it will focus instead on Veritas and Storagecraft.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016

Global Stories

Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says
Health Technologies

Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says

Global mobility revenues are expected to reach $1.7tn by 2020, with software revenues experiencing double-digit growth, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
NZ reseller Flintfox International signs new AXImprove deal
Microsoft

NZ reseller Flintfox International signs new AXImprove deal

New Zealand-based managed service provider and deployment provider Flintfox International will become a reseller for AXImprove performance solutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Revera: Re-engineering New Zealand's future through data & the cloud
Data Analytics

Revera: Re-engineering New Zealand's future through data & the cloud

Revera is reshaping NZ's digital landscape, harnessing cloud technology to power government and enterprise growth.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Exclusive: The changing MSP – where's the opportunity for you?
IT Automation

Exclusive: The changing MSP – where's the opportunity for you?

As traditional MSP offerings such as backup and RMM become commoditised, Kaseya says MSPs must re-find their entrepreneurial spirit - and new markets.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Infinidat eyes ANZ play with NEXTDC partnership
Hyperscale

Infinidat eyes ANZ play with NEXTDC partnership

Infinidat partners with NEXTDC for expansion into Australia and New Zealand. Storage-as-a-service platform to be launched in October.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Commvault's long-term commitment to the APAC channel
Partner Programmes

Commvault's long-term commitment to the APAC channel

Commvault expands into Asia Pacific market with a focus on resellers, distributors and partners. Impressive list of partners.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Juniper Networks targets data centre market with new distie deal
Hyperscale

Juniper Networks targets data centre market with new distie deal

Juniper Networks partners with BigTec to enhance reach into the burgeoning data centre market, promising web-scale transformations.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Google's new devices: Don't be fooled
Wearables

Google's new devices: Don't be fooled

Google's new devices boast sleek designs and tempting prices, but analyst Ovum warns they are a strategy to push Google Assistant, not a hardware play.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
All-Flash storage gives partners a competitive edge
Storage

All-Flash storage gives partners a competitive edge

Vendor partners must be innovative at every stage of the development process & be able to add a layer of value that's personalised for customers.

By Mike Sakalas • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say
Hyperscale

Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition

Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv Labs, a startup that has developed an open AI platform for digital assistants.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
StorageCraft: Partners play a 'critical role' in rapidly changing backup and recovery scene
Disaster Recovery

StorageCraft: Partners play a 'critical role' in rapidly changing backup and recovery scene

StorageCraft launches new global partner program as industry undergoes 'rapid' change that requires the channel to keep up with technical advances.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Exclusive: IoT driving wireless opportunities for local resellers
Wireless Networks

Exclusive: IoT driving wireless opportunities for local resellers

IoT is helping drive wireless demand for distributors inTechnology and Cloud Distribution and their reseller partners.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Mass adoption of cloud and rise of digital business blurring traditional cyber security
Digital Transformation

Mass adoption of cloud and rise of digital business blurring traditional cyber security

Kiwi businesses' cyber security risk profile is being affected by their reliance on basic penetration tests, says a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Quantum Automation & Cormant bring data center management back to Singapore
Quantum Computing

Quantum Automation & Cormant bring data center management back to Singapore

Quantum Automation & Cormant will be teaming up to integrate both pure-play data center infrastructure management and IBMS solutions to Singapore.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Counting down to Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - stunning new feature added to lineup
DevOps

Counting down to Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - stunning new feature added to lineup

NZ's largest tech event is taking place this month - not one to miss as thoughts will be sparked, questions will be answered and fun will be had.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016