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Here's how Red Hat will integrate CoreOS with OpenShift after its $250M acquisition

Thu, 10th May 2018
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virtualisation
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it automation
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open source
Red Hat acquired CoreOS in January, describing them as an innovator and leader in Kubernetes and container-native solutions.
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OpenShift lands on Azure, as Microsoft and Red Hat extend partnership

Wed, 9th May 2018
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Microsoft and Red Hat extend their partnership, bringing OpenShift to Azure to enhance hybrid cloud capabilities for enterprise developers.
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THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

Tue, 8th May 2018
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drones
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surveillance
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biometrics
The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.
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MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000

Tue, 1st May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.
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NBN partners with two leading universities in hunt for new tech

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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uc
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smart cities
NBN partners with the University of Melbourne and the University of Technology Sydney in a USD $3 million deal to advance R&D in cutting-edge technologies.
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ServiceNow acquires SaaS management company VendorHawk

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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saas
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cloud services
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software
VendorHawk's platform is designed to help customers discover, track, rationalise and optimise SaaS subscriptions across their organisation.
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Exclusive Interview: Targeting the university sector with AARNet and Zoom

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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edutech
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uc
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nfp
AARNet champions internet advancements in education, evolving from infrastructure provider to innovative NFP reseller.
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Perth-headquartered telco Vonex to be listed on the ASX

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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asx
Perth telecoms firm Vonex is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange after receiving confirmation from the ASX.
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Anaplan bolsters ANZ channel play with two new hires

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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data analytics
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planning
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cloud services
The new appointments will be tasked with supporting partner go-to-market strategies and providing pre and post sales deployment to partners.
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No sale: Vocus no longer looking to sell NZ business

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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uc
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partner programmes
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business strategy
Vocus has decided to retain its New Zealand arm, rejecting multiple bids, asserting the business's strategic value and potential for shareholder returns.
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Survey: Datto takes a comprehensive look at the modern MSP

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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edutech
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partner programmes
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healthtech
The survey took a sample of roughly 2,300 MSPs worldwide, who were asked about their day-to-day lives and how they approach their businesses.
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ConnectWise to double-down on ANZ growth, according to Arnie Bellini

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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connectwise
ConnectWise plans to boost its Australian presence, CEO Arnie Bellini announced, following a 37% rise in Australian partners and a new Sydney office opening.
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WatchGuard unveils its top ANZ partners of 2017

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sydney-headquartered Greenlight ITC won ANZ partner of the year while Dicker Data picked up ANZ distributor of the year.
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Tech Data announces new CEO as Robert Dutkowski steps down

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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jobs
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tech data
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distributors
Ex-IBM channel veteran Richard T. Hume will fill the position of CEO, after serving 2 years as Tech Data's executive vice president.
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Buddy Platform and Telstra cease reseller negotiations

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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power / energy
Buddy Platform has halted negotiations with Telstra over a major reseller deal for Buddy Ohm units, shifting focus to distributor Dicker Data.
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Exclusive interview: SailPoint on identity governance and Okta

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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ipo
Sailpoint chief strategy officer and Co-founder Kevin Cunningham gives his perception on the market and expands on two recent announcements.
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Dell Boomi gives global partner program a significant overhaul

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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partner programmes
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education, learning & training
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channel rewards
Dell Boomi revamps its global partner program, introducing new training initiatives and a partner portal to enhance business agility and ROI for partners.
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Interview: assessing the fundamentals of a world-class data centre

Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
We sat down with Polaris' Adam Gibson to learn about where data centres need to be delivering value for clients.
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Hills dumps Salesforce in favour of Microsoft for its CRM and ERP

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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crm
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martech
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erp
The distributor says the move reflects the company's progression into the next phase of its digital transformation.
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Mimecast launches new global reseller program, announces new channel appointments

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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partner programmes
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mimecast
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channel ecosystem
Mimecast says the new program will offer more rewards in an effort to increase opportunities for resellers to attract new clients.