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New software development approaches are helping organisations reach goals
DevOps

New software development approaches are helping organisations reach goals

Organisations need to assess their strategy for developing software in the wake of the new software development paradigms that are sweeping through IT.

By Michael Azoff • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?
Google

Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?

AOL and Yahoo join forces in a US$4.8bn deal, their last chance to compete with Google and Facebook in the digital media market.

By Nick Thomas • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Ericsson faces a rocky road - will its premium brand survive?
Unified Communications

Ericsson faces a rocky road - will its premium brand survive?

Ericsson's CEO Hans Vestberg resigns amidst financial turmoil and corruption probes, casting doubt on the future of its premium branding.

By Dimitris Mavrakis • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
SOTI joins other EMM solution vendors, becomes part of AppConfig
Virtualisation

SOTI joins other EMM solution vendors, becomes part of AppConfig

Developing and promoting valuable EMM standards and practices will be vital to the long-term success of the AppConfig Community.

By Adam Holtby • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
How big acquisitions represent buying into disruption
Mobility

How big acquisitions represent buying into disruption

The Softbank acquisition of ARM Holdings and the Unilever acquisition of Dollar Shave Club signify prospective acquirers buying into disruption.

By David Yockelson • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
In depth analysis of AWS, Azure and Google IaaS: Who came out on top?
DevOps

In depth analysis of AWS, Azure and Google IaaS: Who came out on top?

Gartner's latest IaaS review reveals AWS leading, with Azure close behind, but Google trails in cloud service race.

By Elias Khnaser • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
CSC heads back to the future with IBM Global Technology Services
Health Technologies

CSC heads back to the future with IBM Global Technology Services

CSC partners with IBM to offer Cloud Managed Services for z Systems, enhancing their cloud strategy for mainframe clients in healthcare, insurance, and finance.

By Ian Brown • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Microsoft AppSource: Increase the reach of your SaaS business apps
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft AppSource: Increase the reach of your SaaS business apps

One of the key focus areas for us is to ensure that the end user experience is stellar when they discover and try apps from AppSource.

By Satish Thomas • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Facebook CIO says Microsoft 'got cool again'
Microsoft

Facebook CIO says Microsoft 'got cool again'

Facebook's CIO praises Microsoft's resurgence at WPC, declaring it 'cool again' with robust Office 365 adoption.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
Expert insights: The true meaning of availability
Hyperscale

Expert insights: The true meaning of availability

The cloud storage industry approaches availability from the inside out, but factors that are out of our control may pose even greater problems.

By Jimmy Fitzgerald • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand
Software Development

Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand

To put it simply, the greater cloud market is changing how business gets done, and it presents a huge opportunity for our partners, says Microsoft.

By Gavriella Schuster • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: CEO's mission to lighten the cognitive load for partners
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: CEO's mission to lighten the cognitive load for partners

Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has outlined the new business opportunities for partners as organisations undergo digital transformation.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft: Nine tips for optimising your marketing strategy
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft: Nine tips for optimising your marketing strategy

Whether June 30 represented the end of your fiscal year (like Microsoft) or the middle of it, now is the time to evaluate your marketing strategy.

By Jennifer S Tomlinson • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft Azure Security options - give customers confidence in the cloud
Public Cloud

Microsoft Azure Security options - give customers confidence in the cloud

No area in Microsoft is growing faster or with more options than Azure, and no topic seems to be of more customer concern than cloud security.

By Jason MacEntee • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft recommends: Three tools for increasing cloud profitability
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft recommends: Three tools for increasing cloud profitability

No matter what type of partner you are, to claim a piece of that $500B pie, you need to stay up to date with cloud knowledge and tools.

By Microsoft Partner Network team • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Future-proofing business: The answers to your cloud questions
Microsoft

Future-proofing business: The answers to your cloud questions

Dicker Data recently completed a telephone-based qualitative survey focused on gaining deeper insights into the impact of Cloud business in NZ.

By Lou Nunn • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Digital transformation within Microsoft IT
Digital Transformation

Digital transformation within Microsoft IT

What are Microsoft's four pillars of digital transformation and how can IT deliver on them? Jim DuBois shares his insights.

By Jim DuBois • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation
Virtualisation

Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation

Lack of an end-to-end systems offer is one reason service providers have not got a bigger digital story to tell.

By David Molony • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation
Digital Transformation

Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation

Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.

By David Molony • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016