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Govt puts up $270k to help young women into tech sector careers
NZTech

Govt puts up $270k to help young women into tech sector careers

Government invests $270k in Shadow Tech Days, a programme encouraging young women to pursue careers in tech. #womenintech.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

Global Stories

How is software-defined storage an opportunity for resellers?
Storage

How is software-defined storage an opportunity for resellers?

Greg Wyman, ioFABRIC Asia Pacific vice president outlines why software defined storage is an opportunity for local resellers.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
DISTRIBUTOR PROFILE: 100% people-focused and Kiwi owned - guess who?
Resellers

DISTRIBUTOR PROFILE: 100% people-focused and Kiwi owned - guess who?

This distributor has a brewery on site to reward their team with a fresh batch of beer brewed by a different member of their company every fortnight.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
eCommerce is big business, even in the data center world
Hyperscale

eCommerce is big business, even in the data center world

With Black Friday's US $3.45B and Single's Day's US $14.3B in online sales, eCommerce reshapes retail and pressures data centres to adapt swiftly.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
NTT comms & AWS team up for point of presence in Aus data center
Hyperscale

NTT comms & AWS team up for point of presence in Aus data center

NTT ICT partners with AWS to offer Melbourne's first Direct Connect, boosting cloud access with lower latency and costs.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Avnet ups vSphere ante with CloudPhysics signing
Virtualisation

Avnet ups vSphere ante with CloudPhysics signing

Avnet has signed a deal with CloudPhysics providing resellers with a new tool to help customers gain operational insights to their vSphere environment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Google's new generation of Chromebooks, designed for students and educators
Google

Google's new generation of Chromebooks, designed for students and educators

Chromebooks, the device of choice for educators, are set to get new features including stylus capabilities and world-facing cameras.

By Naveen Viswanatha • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Complexica & Aussie based manufacturer ink revolutionary AI deal
Data Analytics

Complexica & Aussie based manufacturer ink revolutionary AI deal

Detmold Group partners with Complexica for an AI venture to revolutionise sales and marketing with cutting-edge tech.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Slack launches attack against Microsoft with new product release
Unified Communications

Slack launches attack against Microsoft with new product release

Slack are calling it one of their 'most significant news announcements to date', that will shape the future of work for teams and businesses.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
AI security pioneers Cylance pledge to help cyber threat education in new podcast
Partner Programmes

AI security pioneers Cylance pledge to help cyber threat education in new podcast

Cylance pledges cyber threat education as part of mission as it signs up to the CyberWire Podcast Partner Program.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions
Fintech

Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions

Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Datto acquires Open Mesh for new managed networking offerings
Datto

Datto acquires Open Mesh for new managed networking offerings

Datto has acquired cloud-based networking provider Open Mesh in a deal designed to provide channel partners with new managed networking services.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
WatchGuard unveils new threat detection and response to security suite
Firewalls

WatchGuard unveils new threat detection and response to security suite

WatchGuard launches its new Threat Detection and Response service, providing advanced threat detection and central response capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services
Breach Prevention

The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services

Unisys introduces cutting-edge cyber resilience services using threat simulations to help enterprises and governments prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
WHITEPAPER: Key to embracing a flexible digital workplace
Hybrid & Remote Work

WHITEPAPER: Key to embracing a flexible digital workplace

Going digital and staying ahead of competitors can be an uphill struggle, as one size does not fit all - here's a look into the hybrid environment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

New chief takes over at combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis
Thomas Duryea

New chief takes over at combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis

Michael Chanter has taken on the top role at the newly combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis, becoming chief executive.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jan 2017
Ajilon delivers expanded business analytics for Roy Hill
Public Cloud

Ajilon delivers expanded business analytics for Roy Hill

Ajilon is helping mining company Roy Hill bolster its business analytics capability via a platform built on Microsoft Azure.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jan 2017