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Microsoft enterprise security tools, coming next August
Public Cloud

Microsoft enterprise security tools, coming next August

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) and Azure Rights Management Support for Office for iPad.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Cloud computing to reach $70 billion worldwide
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud computing to reach $70 billion worldwide

The number of new cloud-based solutions will triple in the next four to five years, according to new predictions from IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
Digital Realty snaps up Telx
Hyperscale

Digital Realty snaps up Telx

Data centre and colocation provider Digital Realty has acquired US data centre colocation and interconnection provider Telx in a $1.8 billion deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
Vocus brings new offerings to table following Amcom buyout
Amcom

Vocus brings new offerings to table following Amcom buyout

Vocus is ramping up its offerings as it completes its largest acquisition and adds managed services, cloud and security solutions to its lineup.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
Microsoft acquires FieldOne for Dynamics offering
Microsoft

Microsoft acquires FieldOne for Dynamics offering

Microsoft has acquired field service management solution provider FieldOne to bolster its Dynamics CRM offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
SAP's three-pronged channel strategy offers lots of opportunities
Partner Programmes

SAP's three-pronged channel strategy offers lots of opportunities

SAP revolutionises its partner ecosystem, embracing diverse models for market agility and expansive growth in APJ.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
Fortinet acquires Meru Networks, looks to enterprise Wi-Fi market
Firewalls

Fortinet acquires Meru Networks, looks to enterprise Wi-Fi market

Fortinet has closed its acquisition of Meru Networks for an approximate $44 million in cash. Meru employees officially join Fortinet.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
Steady as she goes for Veritas channel in the face of Symantec split
Storage

Steady as she goes for Veritas channel in the face of Symantec split

As Symantec and Veritas part ways, Veritas assures stability and growth in its channel despite the split, with fresh strategies ahead.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
Blackboard invests in learning analytics with latest acquisition
EduTech

Blackboard invests in learning analytics with latest acquisition

Blackboard invests in learning analytics solutions, acquiring X-Ray Analytics to help instructors meet students' needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
Microsoft restructure 'major surgery, long overdue'
Microsoft

Microsoft restructure 'major surgery, long overdue'

Microsoft's phone business restructure is indicative of changes many companies are undergoing as they reposition themselves in the digital economy.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Microsoft takes US$7.6 billion hit on phone business, slashes jobs
Microsoft

Microsoft takes US$7.6 billion hit on phone business, slashes jobs

Microsoft is slashing its workforce and has taken a US$8.3 billion hit as the global giant pulls back from its phone business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015
Bulletproof reaches for the clouds with new record revenue
Fintech

Bulletproof reaches for the clouds with new record revenue

Bulletproof is on track for FY15 revenue in excess of $28 million – a significant jump from FY14's $18.3 million revenue.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015
Video surveillance market set for interesting 2015
Surveillance

Video surveillance market set for interesting 2015

Differentiation will be a key market driver for almost every equipment vendor, distributor and integrator over the next couple of years.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015
Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales

Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Westcon snaps up full Lenovo commercial distribution
Lenovo

Westcon snaps up full Lenovo commercial distribution

Westcon Group NZ has inked a deal with Lenovo which will see it distributing Lenovo's PC portfolio in addition to the server and storage products.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Rhipe launches Microsoft CSP offering
Microsoft

Rhipe launches Microsoft CSP offering

Rhipe launches its Microsoft cloud solution provider offering plus services, extending cloud opportunities for its local partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015

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Going up: Data#3 expecting 35%-45% profit increase
Fintech

Going up: Data#3 expecting 35%-45% profit increase

Data#3 sees expected net profit after tax climb to $10 million-$11 million, up between 35% and 45% on last year's $7.5 million.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015