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Stories by Patrick - Page 15

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Two big analysts weigh in on the state of the PC market
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Gartner and IDC offer contrasting views on Q4 2017 PC market, with IDC reporting growth while Gartner shows a decline. Optimism remains for both.
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Virtual Instruments reports record customer growth in 2017
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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partner programmes
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healthtech
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financial results
It says the past year was its best year to date when looking at customer bookings, with a 173% growth rate in new customers.
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Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.
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Veeam ‘on track’ to be a $1 billion company according to latest financial report
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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multi-cloud
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cisco
The enterprise software company has posted $827M in total bookings revenue in 2017, an increase of 36% year-over-year.
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Kaspersky taps ex-Microsoft talent for APAC channel head role
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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Kaspersky appoints Naina Parhar, ex-Microsoft talent, as APAC head of channel sales to drive regional growth and enhance cybersecurity distribution frameworks.
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Research: Enterprise IT infrastructure spend still on the rise
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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personal computing devices
Vendor revenues from enterprise IT infrastructure spending rose nearly 3% to USD $113 billion in 2017, driven by hosted solutions and emerging technologies.
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IHS: Juniper recognised for router and switch leadership
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Juniper Networks clinches the top spot in four out of five key categories in IHS Markit's router and switch vendor survey, edging out Cisco, Huawei and Nokia.
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ConnectWise gives partners a leg-up through HTG acquisition
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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it training
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partner programmes
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managed services
In a move to bolster support and coaching for its partners, ConnectWise acquires Heartland Technology Group, enhancing resources for its global TSP ecosystem.
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Synergy: $180 billion global cloud market growing steadily
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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saas
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network infrastructure
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paas
Synergy reports the global cloud market soared to USD $180 billion in 2017, marking a 24% annual uptick, with IaaS and PaaS leading at 47% growth.
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Inside modern hacking: The seven stages of a breach
Tue, 19th Dec 2017
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pam
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cybersecurity
In modern hacking, securing privileged accounts is crucial as breaches can have disastrous impacts on organisations. Explore the seven stages of a hack.
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Reseller spotlight: Nexion on SD-WAN and rapid expansion
Fri, 15th Dec 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Nexion managing director Paul Glass talks about how they've leveraged their partnerships to gain global traction.
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Kaseya giving MSPs a competitive edge with new portal
Fri, 15th Dec 2017
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it automation
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partner programmes
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kaseya
The new online portal allows MSPs to quickly benchmark their business metrics against other MSPs in their region.
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Hitachi Vantara fortify executive team with new appointments
Fri, 15th Dec 2017
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storage
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hitachi vantara
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growth
Hitachi Vantara fortifies its executive team by appointing Mark Ablett SVP of global GTM strategy and Daniel Chong as SVP of APAC, boosting leadership depth.
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Exclusive interview: Lenovo on channel development and AI
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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Lenovo executives Matt Codrington MD for ANZ and Amar Babu, APAC COO talk about why the channel is so important to their company.
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Exclusive interview: AT&T on how they're making waves in ANZ
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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iot
AT&T managing director for ANZ Martin Creighan gives us an update on their ANZ progress and where they're making technology investments.
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Hootsuite gets ‘premier’ status within Adobe partner program
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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martech
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partner programmes
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open source
Hootsuite achieves 'Premier' status in the Adobe Exchange Partner Program, strengthening ties and expanding social media integration across Adobe's platforms.
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IGEL target Queensland market with onPlatinum partnership
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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daas
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partner programmes
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edr
Endpoint management software provider IGEL partners with onPlatinum to enhance Queensland presence, providing secure, cloud-compatible desktop solutions.
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Exclusive interview: Red Hat on their ANZ partner ecosystem
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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partner programmes
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open source
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red hat
Colin Garro, Red Hat sales and channel director gives us an update on Red Hat partner programs and explains their channel approach.
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How cloud innovation is disrupting the automotive industry
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
Cloud technology is transforming the automotive industry, with shared mobility and data services poised to boost revenues by USD $1.5 trillion by 2030.
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HP snaps up first Aussie customer for new commercial 3D printer
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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hp
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3d printing
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resellers
Aussie firm iOrthotics adopts HP's 3D printing, bolstering orthotic device production with strength and speed.