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Cloud arrow ladder

Cloud rapidly climbing Vertiv's most critical industries list

Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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cloud services
Cloud and colocation are noted as being extremely important due to the increased dependence on these platforms across multiple businesses.
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The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.
Merging businesses

Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Honeywell recently announced its acquisition of Nextnine, a provider of security management solutions and technologies for industrial cybersecurity.
Money buy innovation

Changes ahead: Toyota & insurance partner make big investment in mobility app

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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cartech
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byod
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toyota
Toyota Financial Services and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company have become significant investors in the Finnish growth company MaaS Global.
Cloud optimisation

Gartner predicts cloud-based security service market to exceed US$9b in 2020

Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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mssp
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security-as-a-service
While this growth is extremely encouraging, Gartner says the accelerating market presents both opportunities and challenges for providers.
Job hire 3

Comodo snaps up former Symantec channel vets with more than 80 years experience

Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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symantec
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channel infrastructure
A team of digital certificate 'channel veterans' are now heading up the global efforts to accelerate innovation in Comodo's partner program.
Mobile vs computer

Mobile OS market: Android continues to dominate Asia but Apple holds the US

Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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apple
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samsung
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operating systems
The latest smartphone OS data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has revealed Android and iOS are continuing to increase their share of most markets.
Cloud world

Tech Data extends reach as Microsoft Cloud Solution provider in Vietnam

Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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iaas
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Tech Data's Technology Solutions business - formerly a division of Avnet - has become a Microsoft Solution provider in Vietnam.
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Joint venture with key partners begins roll out of IoT to Aussie farmers

Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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iot
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risk & compliance
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cisco
Discovery Ag and NNNCo have joined forces along with key partners like Cisco to roll out the all new NNN for IoT to Australia's farmers.
Acquisition business

Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo

Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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managed services
Thoma Bravo has acquired Continuum for an undisclosed amount in a move it says will help accelerate Continuum's offering for MSPs worldwide.
Australia nz

Vault launches partner and reseller program to accelerate sales pipeline

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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resellers
Vault Intelligence has launched a new partner and reseller program to continue its rapid expansion on both sides of the Tasman.
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Soaring mobile data usage in ANZ an opportunity for businesses

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Ericsson has released a report that reveals the highest mobile data growth since 2013 with year-over-year growth of 70 percent - and it's to continue.
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PlayStation 4 sales continue rocketing growth

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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digital entertainment
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interactive
Sony Interactive Entertainment recently announced a new sales milestone for PS4 with 60.4 million units sold to consumers worldwide.
Fallback

Epson raises the bar in POS space with revolutionary new printer

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Epson NZ launches the TM-T88VI, reinventing POS printing with cloud and mobile integration for high-pace retail sectors.
Partnership

Zerto partners with HPE in move to ease customer journey

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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zerto
Zerto has announced it has joined the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Complete Program in a move it says will benefit resellers and customers.
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ExtraHop plucks FireEye vet as new SVP of worldwide sales

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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extrahop
The provider of real-time IT analytics has its sights set on the security market with plans to accelerate expansion using a new leader at the helm.
Grandma tweet

Who provides the best Internet? Broadband Compare Awards are here

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The Broadband Compare Awards launch this week in response to the increasingly diversified Kiwi market of more than 100 Internet providers.
Innovation literally

New innovation lab opening in China to stimulate innovation in AI

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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ai
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intel
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nvidia
iQIYI has revealed its plans to set up an innovation lab with the aim to develop artificial intelligence (AI) benchmarks with global partners.
Future

Optus makes the next step in nbn offerings for wholesale partners

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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uc
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partner programmes
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optus
Optus Wholesale is continuing its expansion of nbn network offerings for wholesale customers with a raft of new innovations.
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Exclusive: ALE VP talks APAC growth, channel strategies & opportunities

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise plans to support the Asia Pacific region's cloud-driven growth, according to vice president Pierre Samson.