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Commvault expands local leadersihip team in bid to boost ANZ momentum

"Australia has always been at the forefront of utilising best-of-breed technologies and there''s no better time to be working with our strategic partners to keep driving incredible value by getting the most out of their data."More

14 Jun

Enterprises choosing multi cloud strategies to enable growth

“Most organisations adopt a multi cloud strategy out of a desire to avoid vendor lock-in or to take advantage of best-of-breed solutions.”More

14 Jun

Shipment of 25Gbps ports reached new heights in 1Q 2019

Meanwhile, the rest of the Ethernet Controller and Adapter market remains challenged.More

14 Jun

Apple gets serious about enterprise & security features

Features include new BYOD policies, managed Apple IDs, security enhancements, and even an app that allows users to find their phone or their friends.More

Intel to acquire ethernet fabric provider Barefoot Networks

10 factors MSPs need to consider when deploying an RMM tool

HP study illuminates booming counterfeit print supply industry

ReFirm Labs launches partner programme

Hands-on review: The ultimate gaming mouse set-up

Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers

Radiflow launches OT MSSP partner programme

The company provides a framework for MSSPs to offer new OT cybersecurity services.More

Cisco winner in campus switching market

“Demand for Cisco’s Catalyst 9000 is being driven by customers upgrading older products, but Cisco is still in the early stages of the refresh cycle.”More

Server market sees slowest growth in eight quarters

Dell ranked No.1 in vendor revenue share, followed by HPE, Inspur, Lenovo, Cisco, Huawei, and IBM.More

TIBCO recognised by Gartner, TrustRadius for data science

High customer satisfaction as TIBCO deepens commitment to data science projects that positively impact society.More

GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025

According to the company’s latest report, much of that growth will be driven by two types of devices: smart thermostats and smart speakers.More

New Tauranga office enables Datacom’s plans for regional growth

“We’re delighted that Datacom is expanding its presence in the Tauranga region."More

Opportunity growing in cyber-physical system market

The market for systems that monitor and control mechanical devices will more than double in the next 10 years with security a priority.More

Umbrellar named Microsoft's NZ partner of the year

Umbrellar was recognised for providing outstanding solutions and services, as well as representing excellent subsidiary engagement in New Zealand.More

Applications open for email security vendor’s next channel boss

The role is responsible for developing and executing partner business plans around Mimecast’s mission of helping make email safer for business.More

Access Networks named distributor for IoT solutions provider Kerlink

Access Networks will carry and support the full range of Kerlink’s LoRaWAN products and solutions for such deployments as large networks serving smart cities, utilities, ports and harbours.More

Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security

Email remains the preferred attack vector for cybercriminal activity, from low-level cybercriminals to nation states. More

Hands-on review: TUF Gaming H7 Wireless headset

For those of us who wear glasses, it can be very hard to find a comfortable headset. More

Check Point launches cloud security analytics solution

CloudGuard Log.ic detects cloud anomalies, blocks threats and intrusions, and delivers context-rich visualisations.More

Research: e-retailers failing to deliver on promises

Rising customer complaints against online retailers reflect the perils of overly ambitious delivery services, says Tryzens.More

Medical imaging equipment market poised for growth

The market was valued at US$30 million in 2017, and the value will increment at a CAGR of 4.6% up to 2025.More

Aerohive debuts 'FAST' approach to enterprise WiFi

Aerohive is backing artificial intelligence and machine learning as technologies that provide greater insights into WiFi connectivity and features.More

RapidFire Tools helps MSPs and SMBs navigate cybersecurity liability

Many cyber insurance policies require businesses to adhere to specific conditions in order to be paid out if a claim is filed.More

Wide-Area IoT to add $130B to mobile infrastructure growth by 2023

“Operators are in a unique position to leverage their mobile network footprint, and capture new revenue from a wide range of use cases.”More

NZ channel partners, it's time to get your game on with Dell

This is the ultimate channel-wide arcade championship! Grab your team and get your fingers at the ready to become New Zealand’s GAME ON champs.More

HCL Tech named leader in digital transformation services by ISG

ISG commended HCL for its strong, deep in-house knowledge and capabilities in all areas of digital transformation.More

Epson’s 4K PRO-UHD projector range pushes boundaries

Epson’s newest projectors are set to take the market by storm with their unique formula of form, features, and affordability. More

watchOS 6 preview brings Watch-only apps, new faces, and features

“watchOS 6 extends our commitment to helping users better manage their health and fitness with powerful and personal new tools.”More

AppDynamics launches partner programme for AIOps

Every vendor in the Integration Partner Program has been carefully assessed to ensure integrations answer enterprises’ most critical needs. More

Western Digital goes all in on Zoned Storage to face zettabyte era

Zoned storage architecture leverages standardisation of ZNS and SMR enabling more efficient, zettabyte-scale architectures for data centre customers.More

Ping Identity releases capabilities framework for zero trust deployments

The Ping Identity model provides numerous starting points for architecting Zero Trust security. More

Microsoft and Oracle get cozy in the cloud

The tech giants have formed a partnership to allow interoperability between Azure and Oracle Cloud.More

Manufacturing businesses look to modernise operations with hybrid cloud

“Manufacturers are investing in modernising their IT stack, and adopting industry 4.0 solutions to keep up with ever-changing business demands in areas like production and supply chain management.”More

Canalys’ top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019

The matrix is based on unique feedback from channel partners via the Candefero channels community, combined with Canalys quarterly shipment estimates and analyst insight.More

Credentials install base set to hit 11 billion by 2023

The number of smart card shipments is forecast to increase from 618.8 million in 2018 to 732.7 million in 2023, according to ABI Research.More

IT industry outlook: Six industry trends to be aware of

"This is the year emerging technology will move past the ideation stage and start to generate revenue."More

Veeam’s answers to top challenges faced by MSPs selling backup

When it comes to showing customers why they should invest in backup solutions, MSPs face an uphill battle. More

Vertiv certified for energy efficiency in A/NZ

“We’ve always been environmentally conscious, but increased demand from our customers has led us to take this a step further."More

Newtech's new partnership to deliver analytics and reporting tools to APAC

"Being able to offer this level of analytics at an affordable price to smaller and mid-sized customers who want easy to understand reporting and dashboards on all calls to their business, not just call centre queues, is something we are delighted to offer."More

The all-in-one machine to meet your printing and scanning needs

Featuring Epson ScanSmart software, the FastFoto FF-680W scanner is also a powerful document scanner.More

Unisys integrates PayCargo payment processing into software

PayCargo payment processing services can be integrated into the Unisys operating modules of Digistics to offer clients real-time payment processing.More

Seagate delivers first EXOS 16TB HDD and new drive for SMB NAS

The company has also released the Ironwolf and IronwolfPro high capacity hard drives for home and SMB NAS.More

Silver Peak and NSC announce global partnership

The new Silver Peak-based managed SD-WAN services are available immediately to NSC enterprise and service provider clients and partners in 180 countries More

LG gears up for 8K OLED TV launch

LG’s new 8K OLED TV is now on sale in South Korea, but those in other parts of the world will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on the 88-inch TV set.More

Broadband access equipment revenue dips to $2.9B

Dell’Oro Group says that CPE shipments nearly offset another weak quarter for cable infrastructure.More

Smartwatches drive wearables market, up 55%

Ongoing demand fuels a strong growth trajectory for wearable devices in Q1 2019 with wrist-worn and ear-worn leading the market, according to IDC.More

Hands-on review: Edifier S880DB Active Speakers are little with big sound

The Edifier’s bass and treble tones are unexpectedly sharp and distinct, and once I’d adjusted the balance to suit my seating arrangement, the true stereo quality was a joy to listen to.More

SolarWinds updates network management portfolio

Aims to deliver expanded flexibility, scalability, and visibility across complex environments.More

Yamaha’s new speakerphone for open offices

The YVC-330 portable USB and Bluetooth speakerphone features SoundCap technology to make collaboration and meetings possible in open plan offices.More

Three quick tips for IT professionals to start cooking more at home

When cooking a meal from scratch requires an entire grocery trip, technical kitchen skills and a clean-up afterwards – it’s easy to see why people are going the fast food route.More

Veeam study outlines 'four Cs' of business intelligence

Businesses are losing at least US$20 million every year because they can’t meet users’ demands for uninterrupted access to data and applications.More