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Chorus calls for 250 technicians to manage fault & fibre demand
Unified Communications

Chorus calls for 250 technicians to manage fault & fibre demand

Chorus is looking to recruit an extra 250 technicians and staff to cope with the massive demand for copper and fibre networks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Exclusive: Westcon-Comstor eyes Kiwi growth; ups local investment
Westcon-Comstor

Exclusive: Westcon-Comstor eyes Kiwi growth; ups local investment

Westcon-Comstor has added two new staff, including industry stalwart Lance Primrose, as the distie sees strong growth in the local market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016

Global Stories

Australian stories

Dick Smith creditors vote for liquidation of failed company
Apple

Dick Smith creditors vote for liquidation of failed company

Dick Smith Holdings creditors have voted to place the failed business into liquidation in a last ditch effort to recoup some of their lost money.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Cloud service provider Oper8 awarded Brocade Network Partner status
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud service provider Oper8 awarded Brocade Network Partner status

Brocade and Oper8 have partnered to create a reseller relationship that will bring cloud service delivery and a pay-per-usage model to the ANZ region.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Exclusive: IT industry called on to help girls Dream IT
CompTIA

Exclusive: IT industry called on to help girls Dream IT

IT community organisation CompTIA has put the call out for those involved in IT to speak out to encourage young girls into IT.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Fast track your company to digital transformation with Fujitsu
Platform-as-a-Service

Fast track your company to digital transformation with Fujitsu

In order to ensure its customers are embracing digital transformation, Fujitsu have developed Digital Business Platform MetArc.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Acronis snaps up Veritas exec to head local operations
Acronis

Acronis snaps up Veritas exec to head local operations

Acronis has appointed former Veritas and Symantec exec Tony Drewitt as ANZ general manager as it looks to triple its size in five years.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Softlink becomes customer-centric with two new business units
Customer Relationship Management

Softlink becomes customer-centric with two new business units

Softlink is taking the customer-centric approach to the education and information centre sectors under its wing, with a new organisational structure.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Alibaba Group shows dedication to ANZ market growth
Marketing Technologies

Alibaba Group shows dedication to ANZ market growth

eCommerce and m-commerce heavyweight Alibaba Group is heading down under to ANZ, with plans to open a local Melbourne office in in late 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Australia claims triple glory in APAC tech startup awards
Health Technologies

Australia claims triple glory in APAC tech startup awards

Three Australian companies have claimed glory in the annual Talent Unleashed Awards and will now compete in the Global Grand Final.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Unbundling UFB – NZ wholesale/retail changes post 2020
Unified Communications

Unbundling UFB – NZ wholesale/retail changes post 2020

If unbundling can be done well, big players could gain a distinct advantage against the smaller players in the market.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Greg Wyman to lead virtualisation vendor's local push
Virtualisation

Greg Wyman to lead virtualisation vendor's local push

ioFabric has opened a Sydney office as the storage virtualisation vendor ups its ANZ push – with a familiar channel face spearheading the charge.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Looking for the ideal outdoor WLAN solution? Your next choice in WiFi
Supply Chain

Looking for the ideal outdoor WLAN solution? Your next choice in WiFi

By using the existing technologies and reimagining the ways in which they're used, Cambium have created a product a step ahead of the rest.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

DocuSign doubles customer base as Australian businesses embrace digital
Partner Programmes

DocuSign doubles customer base as Australian businesses embrace digital

Since launching in Australia two years ago, DocuSign's customer base has grown to more than 1,000 local customers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
HR technology can be a costly expense, says WFS Australia
Human Capital Management

HR technology can be a costly expense, says WFS Australia

Managing labour costs can be a big task for many organisations, but gaining better insight into these costs can deliver significant benefits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
The race to digital affecting Australian IT industry
Digital Transformation

The race to digital affecting Australian IT industry

The IT industry is enduring a period of high demand and low supply, as the race for organisations to become digital creates a talent shortage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Modality Systems proud to be finalist in Microsoft Australia Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

Modality Systems proud to be finalist in Microsoft Australia Partner Awards

Modality Systems named finalist in 'Winning Together' category at Microsoft Australia Partner Awards. Winners announced September 5.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016