ChannelLife New Zealand - Industry insider news for technology resellers

Stories by Patrick - Page 12

Thinkstockphotos 172588019

Exclusive brings three vendors together for new data centre bundle

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
Exclusive Group debuts 'NuMeRu', a turnkey data centre bundle integrating Nutanix, Mellanox, and Rubrik, offering innovative solutions and financing options.
Thinkstockphotos 517994760

Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
#
supply chain
#
synnex
#
m&a
Tianjin Tianhai has denied rumours of selling Ingram Micro, citing it as a strategic asset, amid speculation of a possible buyout by Synnex.
Thinkstockphotos 847523618

Telstra deploys narrowband technology in IoT network

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
#
endpoint protection
#
iot
#
edr
The telecommunications giant says it is one of the first in the world to deploy both narrowband and Cat M1 IoT technologies.
Thinkstockphotos 590624248

Two big analysts weigh in on the state of the PC market

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
#
network infrastructure
#
lenovo
#
apple
Gartner and IDC offer contrasting views on Q4 2017 PC market, with IDC reporting growth while Gartner shows a decline. Optimism remains for both.
Thinkstockphotos 818100836

Veeam 'on track' to be a $1 billion company according to latest financial report

Wed, 10th Jan 2018
#
virtualisation
#
multi-cloud
#
cisco
The enterprise software company has posted $827M in total bookings revenue in 2017, an increase of 36% year-over-year.
Screen shot 2018 01 09 at 4

Kaspersky taps ex-Microsoft talent for APAC channel head role

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
#
endpoint protection
#
edr
#
cybersecurity
Kaspersky appoints Naina Parhar, ex-Microsoft talent, as APAC head of channel sales to drive regional growth and enhance cybersecurity distribution frameworks.
Thinkstockphotos 86803046

Research: Enterprise IT infrastructure spend still on the rise

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
cisco
Vendor revenues from enterprise IT infrastructure spending rose nearly 3% to USD $113 billion in 2017, driven by hosted solutions and emerging technologies.
Thinkstockphotos 680200502

IHS: Juniper recognised for router and switch leadership

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
#
network infrastructure
#
sdn
#
naas
Juniper Networks clinches the top spot in four out of five key categories in IHS Markit's router and switch vendor survey, edging out Cisco, Huawei and Nokia.
Thinkstockphotos 693159534

ConnectWise gives partners a leg-up through HTG acquisition

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
#
partner programmes
#
education, learning & training
#
managed services
In a move to bolster support and coaching for its partners, ConnectWise acquires Heartland Technology Group, enhancing resources for its global TSP ecosystem.
Thinkstockphotos 125183558

Synergy: $180 billion global cloud market growing steadily

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
#
saas
#
network infrastructure
#
paas
Synergy reports the global cloud market soared to USD $180 billion in 2017, marking a 24% annual uptick, with IaaS and PaaS leading at 47% growth.
2017 08 01 photo 00001157

Reseller spotlight: Nexion on SD-WAN and rapid expansion

Fri, 15th Dec 2017
#
network infrastructure
#
sd-wan
#
sdn
Nexion managing director Paul Glass talks about how they've leveraged their partnerships to gain global traction.
Thinkstockphotos 503870180

Kaseya giving MSPs a competitive edge with new portal

Fri, 15th Dec 2017
#
it automation
#
partner programmes
#
kaseya
The new online portal allows MSPs to quickly benchmark their business metrics against other MSPs in their region.
Daniel chong high res preview

Hitachi Vantara fortify executive team with new appointments

Fri, 15th Dec 2017
#
storage
#
hitachi vantara
#
job moves
Hitachi Vantara fortifies its executive team by appointing Mark Ablett SVP of global GTM strategy and Daniel Chong as SVP of APAC, boosting leadership depth.
Thinkstockphotos 692813968

Exclusive interview: Lenovo on channel development and AI

Thu, 14th Dec 2017
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
ai
Lenovo executives Matt Codrington MD for ANZ and Amar Babu, APAC COO talk about why the channel is so important to their company.
Thinkstockphotos 823686906 1

Exclusive interview: AT&T on how they're making waves in ANZ

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
#
network infrastructure
#
sdn
#
iot
AT&T managing director for ANZ Martin Creighan gives us an update on their ANZ progress and where they're making technology investments.
Thinkstockphotos 695360068

Hootsuite gets 'premier' status within Adobe partner program

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
#
martech
#
partner programmes
#
open source
Hootsuite achieves 'Premier' status in the Adobe Exchange Partner Program, strengthening ties and expanding social media integration across Adobe's platforms.
Red hat   colin garro pix2

Exclusive interview: Red Hat on their ANZ partner ecosystem

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
#
partner programmes
#
open source
#
red hat
Colin Garro, Red Hat sales and channel director gives us an update on Red Hat partner programs and explains their channel approach.
Thinkstockphotos 692837788

How cloud innovation is disrupting the automotive industry

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
#
data analytics
#
hyperscale
#
martech
Cloud technology is transforming the automotive industry, with shared mobility and data services poised to boost revenues by USD $1.5 trillion by 2030.
Thinkstockphotos 846266794

Exclusive interview: HPE talk local channel development

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
#
edge computing
#
multi-cloud
#
channel development
Marina Fronek, HPE GM and director for channels and alliances gives us an update on the channel space going into 2018.
Img 92e72d28479a 1

Exclusive: The big four vendors speak out at the Canalys Channels Forum

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
#
network infrastructure
#
open source
#
lenovo
HPE, Lenovo, HPI and Dell EMC all talk about where they found value at the APAC Canalys Channels Forum in Perth.