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Adobe announces innovations for retailers in Adobe Experience Cloud
Marketing Technologies

Adobe announces innovations for retailers in Adobe Experience Cloud

Adobe unveils new tools in Adobe Experience Cloud to help retailers optimise in-store shopping, personalise experiences with big data, and enhance visual media.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Exclusive - Veeam ANZ VP talks partners and acquisitions
Virtualisation

Exclusive - Veeam ANZ VP talks partners and acquisitions

Veeam's recently appointed ANZ vice president Gary Mitchell discusses what the acquisition of N2WS will mean for the local channel.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist
Virtualisation

Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist

With AWS holding 44.2% of the multi-billion dollar IaaS market, this acquisition positions Veeam well for potential further growth.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
McAfee named a 'Leader' in Magic Quadrant for IDPS
Cloud Access Security Broker

McAfee named a 'Leader' in Magic Quadrant for IDPS

The inclusion of the company in the Leader category is based on Gartner's criteria, including completeness of vision and ability to execute.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
FireEye Picks up X15 Software in big data push
Data Analytics

FireEye Picks up X15 Software in big data push

FireEye acquires X15 Software for USD $20 million to enhance data management with big data capabilities, aiming to innovate its security platform.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Vocus reshuffle leads to separation of enterprise and wholesale
Unified Communications

Vocus reshuffle leads to separation of enterprise and wholesale

The split will result in four reportable operating segments and has lead to some leadership changes in those areas.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Lessons learned from running the world's largest data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

Lessons learned from running the world's largest data centers

In terms of competency, the main issue is that most companies have expertise that lies in areas other than managing data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims

Tianjin Tianhai has denied rumours of selling Ingram Micro, citing it as a strategic asset, amid speculation of a possible buyout by Synnex.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
KPMG continues push into IAM space through Cyberinc buyout
Privileged Access Management

KPMG continues push into IAM space through Cyberinc buyout

The acquisition will see up to 25 Cyberinc employees join KPMG's Australian arm to boost capabilities in domestic identity and access management.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Nuvias EVP drops his top 5 UC trends for resellers in 2018
Unified Communications

Nuvias EVP drops his top 5 UC trends for resellers in 2018

Steve Harris has more than 20 years of experience in the UC industry and has delivered his top five predictions for the UC market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Firewalls

Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine

PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
7 tips for successful DCIM deployments: A user's perspective from Peak 10 + ViaWest data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

7 tips for successful DCIM deployments: A user's perspective from Peak 10 + ViaWest data centers

Dan Harman from Peak 10 + ViaWest shares 7 essential tips for successful DCIM deployments, emphasising vendor agnosticism and the importance of human buy-in.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift
Partner Programmes

Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift

Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As
Hyperscale

Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As

Entering 2018, there are also four additional major deals that have been agreed to but not yet closed that are worth over $2.6 billion.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
ConnectWise gives partners a leg-up through HTG acquisition
Partner Programmes

ConnectWise gives partners a leg-up through HTG acquisition

In a move to bolster support and coaching for its partners, ConnectWise acquires Heartland Technology Group, enhancing resources for its global TSP ecosystem.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks
Cloud Security

McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks

McAfee finalises its acquisition of Skyhigh Networks, bolstering its cloud security offerings with advanced CASB technology under its new cloud business unit.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Polycom announces acquisition of Obihai Technology
Unified Communications

Polycom announces acquisition of Obihai Technology

The combination is expected to expand the markets available to Polycom solutions for its worldwide network of channel partners.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one
Software-as-a-Service

Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one

Choosing HR software: do you opt for best-of-breed solutions like Cornerstone or all-in-one giants like Oracle? These five myths reveal the pros and cons.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2017
Exclusive interview: Extreme Networks on their 2017 growth and what's next
Partner Programmes

Exclusive interview: Extreme Networks on their 2017 growth and what's next

Yvette McEnearney talks about the importance of the channel to Extreme Networks and how they are ensuring they take care of their partners.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2017