Stories by Heather - Page 39
Gartner: Server demand high locally, but public cloud threatens
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
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cloud services
Server shipment growth across ANZ is out pacing global growth with HP dominating the market - but public cloud is threatening.
'Watershed' year sees Empired break all financial records
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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empired
Empired has continued its rapid climb reporting record financials for FY15, including 94% increases in revenue and EBITDA and a 135% NPAT increase.
NextDC eyes up new facilities as revenue climbs
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
NextDC set to boost Aust. presence with new Brisbane and Melbourne sites as revenue leaps to $60.8m, offsetting a $10.3m annual loss.
Westcon - the one source for leading converged infrastructure in NZ
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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microsoft
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netapp
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flexpod
Kiwi resellers are being given a chance to get even more successful as Westcon ramps up its converged infrastructure push with FlexPod.
NetDocuments launches Australian data centres with NextDC
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
Cloud-based document and email management company NetDocuments is launching two new data centres in Australia, in a colocation deal with NextDC.
Spark calls in receivers for Mako Networks
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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physical security
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mako networks
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intellectual property
Mako Networks in liquidation, Spark steps in as secured creditor to appoint receivers, thwarting the tech firm's financial tailspin.
Rhipe offers up SoftLayer infrastructure for resellers
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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iaas
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ibm
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rhipe
Rhipe has inked a deal which gives its 1600+ resellers access to IBM's SoftLayer cloud infrastructure, including bare-metal servers.
Mobile transactions booming - and it's not just for pure online retailers
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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e-commerce
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analyst report
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retail
Wi-Fi on public transport is driving mobile transactions, with Juniper Research warning online sales are not just for pure play online retailers.
Big data out, 'digital humanism' in for Gartner emerging technologies
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Forget big data, it's 'digital humanism' which is garnering attention now – at least according to Gartner's 2015 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.
Tenable signs Datacom TSS; pushes continuous scanning
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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datacom
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tenable
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partners
Tenable Network Security appoints Datacom TSS as a key Kiwi partner; pushes for continuous vulnerability monitoring.
Apple gains market share in slowing smartphone market
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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microsoft
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Apple has made up ground on Samsung and Android has faltered in the latest mobile phone report from Gartner - but where is Microsoft?.
MIMP hops ahead of NBN for Kangaroo Island broadband
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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uc
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wireless broadband
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mimp
MIMP has beaten the NBN to the punch in providing high-speed broadband services for Kangaroo Island, ousting Telstra in the process.
Connector Systems offers up new solution to storage performance woes
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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storage
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connector systems
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virtualise
Connector Systems has inked a distie deal with Infinio to help resellers address customers' storage performance problems - without a rip and replace.
Cloud Distribution signs GoGuardian for Chromebook security
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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mobility
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cloud distribution
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goguardian
Cloud Distribution allies with GoGuardian to bolster Chromebook security in UK schools, enhancing safe internet use and device management.
'Healthy' 6% Australian revenue increase for Datacom
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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uc
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fintech
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contact centre
Datacom celebrates a robust 6% uptick in Aussie revenues, underpinned by a significant $242m health sector deal.
CSG buys Kiwi CodeBlue in potential NZ$15 million deal
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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codeblue
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csg
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acquisition
CSG has snapped up New Zealand IT services company CodeBlue, which will provide support desk service delivery for CSG across ANZ.
Ingram Micro opens up new revenue streams for resellers with HikVision
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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surveillance
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hikvision
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro New Zealand boss Gary Bigwood is bullish about the opportunities new signing HikVision brings Kiwi resellers.
CSG tops $200 million; inks channel partner deal
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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csg
CSG inks deal to become channel partner for cloud-based UC and contact centre solutions provider 8x8 as it cracks $200 million in revenue.
WatchGuard wins Frost & Sullivan innovation accolade
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard's APT Blocker wins Frost & Sullivan's 2015 New Product Innovation Award, with F&S noting it is 'conducive to the unique needs of SMBs'.
Fortinet wins 'recommended' rating for breach detection
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet scores a 'recommended' rating from NSS Labs in one of the most rapidly evolving areas of the security market: breach detection systems.