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HCL Technologies inks 'major' Synergy IT contract
Digital Transformation

HCL Technologies inks 'major' Synergy IT contract

HCL Technologies has inked an IT contract with Synergy, in a move that will see the company enable Synergy's digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
Lenovo & partners band together & celebrate success on the Gold Coast
Partner Programmes

Lenovo & partners band together & celebrate success on the Gold Coast

Lenovo celebrates partners at two-day event on the Gold Coast, concluding with the Lenovo Partner Advantage Awards Gala Dinner.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Global Stories

PC vendors: Shape up or ship out
Health Technologies

PC vendors: Shape up or ship out

PC vendors face a stark choice and must decide between overhauling their businesses or leaving the PC market, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
Mid-market ERP company Cin7 ramps up channel following 'exponential' growth
Supply Chain

Mid-market ERP company Cin7 ramps up channel following 'exponential' growth

Cin7, which says it offers 'a genuine ERP experience' for mid-tier companies at 10-20% of the price, is ramping up its channel after dramatic growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
HPE and Arista expand data center partnership
Network Infrastructure

HPE and Arista expand data center partnership

The extended partnership will see HPE offer its customers and partners the ability to purchase Arista Networks switching products directly from HPE.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
Why the future of hybrid IT is now, and how AWS is shaping it
Hyperscale

Why the future of hybrid IT is now, and how AWS is shaping it

A hybrid IT model, combining corporate computing resources with cloud computing, has become the clear choice for business. It could stay like that.

By Rick Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
Cloud Distribution nabs distie deal with MediaPro channel programs
Cybersecurity

Cloud Distribution nabs distie deal with MediaPro channel programs

Cloud Distribution allies with MediaPro, boosting cybersecurity awareness across APAC with educational channel program rollouts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
HP's uphill battle to win market share in the copier market
Fleet Management

HP's uphill battle to win market share in the copier market

HP strategises a breakthrough in the A3 copier space, banking on innovative products and a major Samsung acquisition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Cloud specialists in 'short supply' in ANZ
DevOps

Cloud specialists in 'short supply' in ANZ

While the true costs of managing public cloud can get out of control if not managed correctly, finding staff with a specific skillset is difficult.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
ANZ leadership shaping up following Dell EMC merge
Network Infrastructure

ANZ leadership shaping up following Dell EMC merge

Dell has confirmed new leaders for its Dell EMC Australia and New Zealand division following the merger of the two companies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Mastercard searching for Kiwi startup collaboration partners
Unified Communications

Mastercard searching for Kiwi startup collaboration partners

Mastercard is looking for Kiwi startups to collaborate with and help scale their businesses through their startup engagement programme, Start Path.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
$97m profit for FlexiGroup as company turns focus on millennial spend
Fintech

$97m profit for FlexiGroup as company turns focus on millennial spend

FlexiGroup's new business volume has soared 19%, with the company delivering a cash NPAT of $97 million and eyeing double digit FY18 growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Westcon-Comstor financial division lands in Australia
Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor financial division lands in Australia

Westcon Financial Services has opened its first office in Australia, appointing Mark Hegarty as director for the Australian & New Zealand operations.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Docker addresses growing demand for its data center solution
Virtualisation

Docker addresses growing demand for its data center solution

Docker unveils new partner program to boost global CaaS offerings, meeting the surge in enterprise demand for its Docker Datacenter solution.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
WinMagic strengthens Indian presence with reseller partnership
Raksha Technologies

WinMagic strengthens Indian presence with reseller partnership

WinMagic partners with Chennai-based Raksha Technologies to boost sales and visibility of data security products in India.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Creative HQ champions the Chinese startup that's embracing Kiwi innovation
Creative HQ

Creative HQ champions the Chinese startup that's embracing Kiwi innovation

New Zealand innovators now might have more of an entry point into China thanks to Wellington-based innovators Creative HQ & a Chinese startup company.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Alibaba launches its first self-built data centers in Hebei Province, China
Hyperscale

Alibaba launches its first self-built data centers in Hebei Province, China

Alibaba Group Holding has launched its first two self-designed and self-built data centers in Hebei Province, China.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016