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Government CIOs spending 21% of IT budget on digital initiatives - tipped to grow

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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A global Gartner survey has made some interesting revelations, including the average IT budget amongst all IT industries - and where it should be.
Big fish eat small fish

Staples buyer announces another ANZ acquisition: OfficeMax

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the OfficeMax business in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) from Office Depot.
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Superloop appoints Dan Whitford to drive strategic sales in APAC

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Industry pro Dan Whitford joins Superloop, set to rev up APAC strategic sales and leverage vast telecom experience.
Employees celebrating

Brother celebrates flurry of honours at recent iF Design Awards

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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awards
For the tenth consecutive year, the company took out top honours for the appearance, functionality and environmental performance of its products.
Business win

Epson racks up more than 20m sales of high-capacity ink tank Inkjet printers

Tue, 25th Apr 2017
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​There are many who say the printer's time has come to an end, but Epson's recent milestone certainly defies that belief.
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Resellers to benefit from Parallels' new partner program

Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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resellers
The upgraded Parallels Partner Program promises to increase margins with a simplified and secure application and desktop delivery solution.
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CompTIA holds ANZ Channel event to help businesses attract and retain talent

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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partner programmes
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millennials
CompTIA's ANZ Channel Community meeting in Sydney focused on attracting and retaining talent in a multi-generational workforce.
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CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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cybersecurity
CompTIA have put together a number of questions to help businesses navigate the decision-making process of an IT security engagement.
Cloud money

Cognizant seals strategic partnership to cloud-enable global IT infrastructure

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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partner programmes
Cognizant partners with ABN AMRO Clearing to revolutionise its IT infrastructure, fostering resilience and agility in financial services.
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Rotorua business program 'Incubate' helps start-ups take off

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Rotorua-based initiative, Incubate, helps start-ups and established businesses succeed and grow through a 12-week program.
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Facebook releases bundle of solutions to help SMBs thrive via mobile

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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facebook for business
​Facebook recently announced a series of solutions to help SMBs be more creative and efficient when managing their mobile strategy.
People speaking out

Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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digital revolution
Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft's first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.
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Megaport launches marketplace for technology providers

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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partners
Megaport Exchange adds value to partners by making it easy for global network of customers and providers to connect.
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Apple gives an apology (of sorts) over Macs – and promises major new products

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Apple breaks tradition by pre-announcing new products & apologising for neglect of Mac Pro line. New iMacs & redesigned Mac Pro coming soon.
Growing investment plants

Security-as-a-Service market to have CAGR of 17.1% through to 2026

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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healthtech
The term 'As-a-Service' has stormed onto the scene in recent years, and new research has revealed it's not going anywhere anytime soon.
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Huawei outlines cloud strategy for the Pacific Islands - including new partnership

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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​Huawei recently announced its cloud strategy to help telecom operators and governments drive digital transformation in the Pacific Islands.
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Okta celebrates going public on the Nasdaq Stock Market

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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The enterprise software company is quickly becoming a household name in APAC with great inroads in Australia and New Zealand.
Cloud money

IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016

Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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it infrastructure
Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products for cloud IT grew to $32.6 billion in 2016, with Japan leading the way and APAC above average.
Business tug of war

Schneider Electric wins court case over DPSA's unpaid debts - thanks existing partners

Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Schneider Electric emerges victorious in court battle with data center infrastructure distributor DPSA over unpaid debts.
Merging businesses

ManageEngine integrates IT service desk to make life easier for MSPs

Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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integration
ServiceDesk Plus MSP has now been fused with ManageEngine's sales and finance apps (Zoho CRM), Zoho Books and Zoho Invoice.