Sydney stories - Page 23

Jade Software in Wellington secures funding from TechNZ to enhance Investigator, their crime-fighting software, used by law enforcement in 29 countries.

Blue Coat has appointed Joe McPhillips as Director of Channels for APAC, where he will manage channel partner activities and strategy from Sydney.

HP appoints Darren Read as new networking director, overseeing ProCurve and 3Com portfolio, pivotal to the firm's converged infrastructure strategy.

NextDC will build a business case for a New Zealand data centre as global players are neglecting its key cities.

Ciena expands into Australia and New Zealand with new offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland, aiming to transform local networks under new leadership.

Oki Australia appoints Chris Thorley as Oceania Marketing Manager to bolster marketing efforts in Australia and New Zealand amidst growth in the print market.

Entries for the 2010 ANZ Internet Best Practice Awards are now open, recognising security, openness, diversity, and accessibility contributions online.

RSA has filled its NZ sales role with Shephard, after Julian Garreffa's brief stint. Shephard, boasting 8 years' UK experience, aims to boost local business.

Earn up to 20% recurring commissions with the new programme, says the company who has just launched a new channel initiative.

Adam Bradley has been appointed Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to support partner growth in the channel.

Hitachi Data Systems appoints Wendy Watkinson as Executive of Channels for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to strengthen channel business and partnerships.

Blue Coat Systems' new Sydney data centre will swiftly boost web security for New Zealand users, combating phishing, spyware, and trojans more effectively.

New regional sales manager appointed from Kaseya's Washington, DC offices will be responsible for growing the company's presence in the enterprise market.

Tandberg appoints Marco Corrent as new ANZ Channel Manager, leveraging his 18 years of IT experience to enhance strategic partnerships and drive market growth.

According to the latest Ovum report, the ANZ IT services market will show a modest recovery with growth above 4.

HP's Warwick Grey has been appointed as Marketing Manager for the Personal Systems Group (PSG) for HP South Pacific and will relocate to Sydney.

RSA aims for 2010 growth with the promotion of Gavin Jarvis to RSA Channel and Program Operations Manager for Asia Pacific Japan, based in Sydney.

Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.

Symantec CEO Enrique Salem pledges ongoing support to SMBs and resellers, emphasising the critical role of partners in reaching these segments.

Telecom fined NZD $500,000 for misleading customers with its Go Large plan, and ordered to pay NZD $44,000 in reparations, after court ruling.