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Avaya bulks up local resources as it rebuilds New Zealand business.
Health Technologies

Avaya bulks up local resources as it rebuilds New Zealand business.

Avaya is stepping up its local presence as it seeks to capitalise on what it believes are big opportunities to help Kiwi companies with their DX.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016

Global Stories

Australian stories

Hyperscale data centre numbers soar to 300 as growth continues 'unabated'
Hyperscale

Hyperscale data centre numbers soar to 300 as growth continues 'unabated'

The number hyperscale data centers globally has surged past the 300 mark following a flurry of end of year data center openings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
What's driving business collaboration in 2017?
Unified Communications

What's driving business collaboration in 2017?

Nearly half of Kiwi and Aussie workers spend their time collaborating with people outside their immediate vicinity, says Polycom research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Consumer- and citizen-centric focus to drive DX in 2017
Virtualisation

Consumer- and citizen-centric focus to drive DX in 2017

Customers will be in the driving seat this year as digital transformation ramps up – but first technology issues will need to be addressed.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Hong Kong investor snaps up Hemisphere Technologies
Hemisphere Technologies

Hong Kong investor snaps up Hemisphere Technologies

Hemisphere Technologies has been acquired in a deal the security distie says provides partners with increased market opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Expert insights: How you can keep up with the new connected customer
Customer Relationship Management

Expert insights: How you can keep up with the new connected customer

The connected customer is the symptom of their time and they are the next profit centre for all customer-facing businesses - here's some advice.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2016
Rosenberg returns to fulltime NZ role as Westcon-Comstor seeks AU boss
Westcon-Comstor

Rosenberg returns to fulltime NZ role as Westcon-Comstor seeks AU boss

Dave Rosenberg will head up Westcon-Comstor's Kiwi operations next year, with the distributor currently looking to hire an Aussie managing director.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
2016: The year that was - and the stories that shaped the Aussie channel
Dicker Data

2016: The year that was - and the stories that shaped the Aussie channel

Another year older, a little bit wiser? We take a look back at 2016 and the stories that shaped the Australian channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Pension fund management firm buys 100% stake in Metronode data centers
Hyperscale

Pension fund management firm buys 100% stake in Metronode data centers

Metronode was recently fully acquired by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) after buying the remaining 29% stake from CIMIC Group Limited.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Dell EMC: We built this city on a data lake
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC: We built this city on a data lake

A city built around trillions of 0s and 1s rather than physical infrastructure is a foreign concept, so naturally several questions spring to mind.

By Matt Zwolenski • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

The biggest stories to hit the Australian IT sector in 2016
Unified Communications

The biggest stories to hit the Australian IT sector in 2016

We look back at the big stories of 2016 and what they meant for Australia's IT decision makers, enterprises and workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Take a look back at cybersecurity in 2016 with SecurityBrief Australia
AI Security

Take a look back at cybersecurity in 2016 with SecurityBrief Australia

New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Australian cybersecurity in 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Ingram Micro Australia bulks up commercial offering with Dell Wyse deal
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro Australia bulks up commercial offering with Dell Wyse deal

Dell Wyse has added Ingram Micro to its line-up of Australian distributors, in a deal which Ingram Micro says rounds out its commercial offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Former IBM exec the new head honcho at Microsoft Australia
Microsoft

Former IBM exec the new head honcho at Microsoft Australia

Microsoft appoints Steven Worrall as new managing director for Australian market, replacing Pip Marlow after nearly 2 decades.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job
Microsoft

Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job

After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
BlueJeans inks managed service partnership in Aussie market
Unified Communications

BlueJeans inks managed service partnership in Aussie market

BlueJeans and CommuniCloud strike a deal to innovate Aussie video communications with a top-tier managed service platform.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
CenturyLink has inked deals with five new Aussie resellers
Partner Programmes

CenturyLink has inked deals with five new Aussie resellers

CenturyLink partners with five new resellers, bringing total number to 11, and signs with Avnet as first in-market distributor.

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