Stories by Heather - Page 50
HDS updates virtual storage platform to help monetise data
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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storage
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modernisation
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hitachi vantara
HDS has updated its VSP G series in an effort to simplify and accelerate data center modernisation, reduce costs - and exploit and monetise data.
Unisys wins 48,000 user Merck 'people computing' deal
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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it services
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unisys
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service model
Pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA is harnessing Unisys' 'people computing' approach in a deal involving end user IT services for 48,000 employees.
Veeam gets Nimble with storage integration for Availability Suite
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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storage
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virtualisation
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veeam
Veeam has added Nimble Storage to its new Availability Suite 9.5 in a deal it says opens the doors for partners to deploy new end-to-end solutions.
Dicker Data Q1 revenue up 11%; profit before tax $1m ahead of target
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data is on track for a AU$35 million profit this year, with the company's Q1 revenue up 11% and profit before tax $1 million ahead of forecast.
Cloud Distribution brings OneLogin IAM to local market
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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iam
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cybersecurity
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cloud distribution
Cloud Distribution is offering resellers 'a force multiplier to win new business' with the signing of a distribution deal with OneLogin.
New systems engineering director to support Nimble channel
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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storage
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nimble storage
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partners
Nimble Storage has appointed Derek Cowan as its new ANZ systems engineering director, responsible for supporting the channel pre- and post-sales.
Micro-mobile data center market on rapid growth trajectory
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Demand for micro-mobile data centers is heating up, thanks in part to power consumption and carbon emission 'challenges'.
Fortinet ramps up local managed security provider focus
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet is eyeing up the managed security service provider market in Australia and New Zealand, with plans to ramp up its market share.
Big data and analytics driving service provider opportunities
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data and analytics hold high potential for local service providers as companies across APAC seek to harness massive amounts of data.
IoT security spending to hit $348m this year, cloud security vital
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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iot security
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iot
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analyst report
Gartner is forecasting cloud IoT spend to hit US$348 million this year, and says cloud-based security services will be vital going forward.
Start-up awards offer one-on-one time with Apple co-founder Wozniak
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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talent unleashed
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sme
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startups
NZ tech and entrepreneurial communities are being urged to jump into the limelight with this year's Talent Unleashed Awards.
EXCLUSIVE: Rhipe eyes ANZ partner offerings, adds Acronis to portfolio
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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rhipe
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distributors
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partners
Rhipe is eyeing up local partner products and services with a view to helping take the offerings to new markets.
CEOs view digital transformation as positive - but dramatic
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
Local CEOs are prioritising technology higher than their international counterparts, and are bullish about the impact of digital on their profits.
Virtual reality taking off with augmented reality also set to soar
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
IDC is forecasting skyrocketing VR hardware shipments this year, with AR ramping up in the next few years too - to a combined 110m shipments in 2020.
Photo gallery: HP launches new printers in style at Boomrock
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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resellers
HP resellers were treated to a day of fun and facts at Kauri Bay Boomrock last week as the vendor launched new printers.
Data center startup emerges from stealth with $12.5m and new appliance
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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diamanti
Diamanti, which aims to solve production container deployment and performance challenges, has secured $12.5m funding and debuted a new appliance.
Western Digital goes gold with new data center drives
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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western digital
Western Digital has gone gold with the launch of its new data center drives, which build on the company's Re range.
Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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printing
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lexmark
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m&a
United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.
Customer is North Star in digital transformation, but don't forget the rest
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Customer experience is front and centre in digital transformation, but there are plenty of other things to consider in the 'long and slow' process.
Endpoint protection key growth point for enterprise security
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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endpoint protection
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edr
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tbr
Endpoint threat detection is driving the most new security revenue, according to a new report, which also highlights a changing market for vendors.