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The Missing Link takes on Melbourne with new expansion
Microsoft

The Missing Link takes on Melbourne with new expansion

Sydney-based The Missing Link has spread its wings, expanding into Melbourne as it sees rapid growth and high demand from clients in the region.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017

Global Stories

Demand stories

Manhattan helping Sonepar transform distribution network
Digital Transformation

Manhattan helping Sonepar transform distribution network

Sonepare is expanding its current Manhattan Active Warehouse Management capabilities to support its ongoing global omnichannel supply chain transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
Zonos appoints Tyson Hackwood as APAC general manager
Marketing Technologies

Zonos appoints Tyson Hackwood as APAC general manager

Tyson Hackwood joins Zonos as APAC GM to scale cross-border tech amid growing demand from brands seeking international sales.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Versa Networks appoints Rachel Ler as Asia Pacific & Japan region vice president
Network Infrastructure

Versa Networks appoints Rachel Ler as Asia Pacific & Japan region vice president

Versa Networks appoints ex-Commvault & Dell exec Rachel Ler as VP to lead APJ team, focusing on sales & market expansion.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
How the metaverse will change the future of the supply chain
Supply Chain

How the metaverse will change the future of the supply chain

The metaverse is set to significantly change the way we live and work, so what problems can it solve in supply chain management?.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Salesforce unveils new offerings for consumer goods companies
Data Analytics

Salesforce unveils new offerings for consumer goods companies

Salesforce has announced new products for consumer goods companies to help brands navigate increasing market complexity more easily.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
11:11 Systems appoints Marc Beder as APAC regional director
Customers

11:11 Systems appoints Marc Beder as APAC regional director

11:11 Systems has appointed Marc Beder as APAC regional director, following their acquisition of iland; he'll lead all business activities in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Opsera appoints Patrick Boyle & Chris Lansing as VP of Global Sales & RVP, Head of Sales Americas
Software-as-a-Service

Opsera appoints Patrick Boyle & Chris Lansing as VP of Global Sales & RVP, Head of Sales Americas

Opsera hires Patrick Boyle as VP of Global Sales and Chris Lansing as RVP, Head of Sales Americas to drive growth of its no-code DevOps platform.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
IDC predicts that spending on telecommunications will increase in 2018
Unified Communications

IDC predicts that spending on telecommunications will increase in 2018

Worldwide spending on telecommunications services and pay TV services reached $1.6 billion in 2017, an increase of 1.4% year over year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
Kogan beats FY17 forecast in first half following strong Christmas trading
Initial Public Offering

Kogan beats FY17 forecast in first half following strong Christmas trading

Kogan.com, which last year acquired and resurrected Dick Smith's online business, has beaten its full year forecast in the first six months of FY17.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
Global vendors to embrace Disaster Recover as a Service in near future
Disaster Recovery

Global vendors to embrace Disaster Recover as a Service in near future

As a result, Transparency Market Research explains the market will witness a large number of mergers and acquisitions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
SkyKick offers resellers Cloud Accelerate bundle in ANZ exclusive
Partner Programmes

SkyKick offers resellers Cloud Accelerate bundle in ANZ exclusive

SkyKick has unveiled a Cloud Accelerate bundle aimed at helping local resellers grow a more profitable, long-term, cloud practice.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
SnapperNet ramps up IoT offerings in face of strong demand
Internet of Things

SnapperNet ramps up IoT offerings in face of strong demand

SnapperNet is ramping up its vendor portfolio to help Kiwi resellers address the burgeoning internet of things/machine to machine market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Demand stories

NZ house prices rise 8% in March, led by a 13% jump in Auckland
Housing

NZ house prices rise 8% in March, led by a 13% jump in Auckland

New Zealand residential property prices rose in March, led by Auckland where housing supply isn't meeting demand, putting pressure on the market.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop
Fonterra

NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop

The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ lamb wool prices fall as lower Aussie dollar lures Chinese buyers
New Zealand Dollar

NZ lamb wool prices fall as lower Aussie dollar lures Chinese buyers

New Zealand lamb wool prices fell as Chinese buyers of the fibre favoured the Australian market as a decline in the Aussie dollar made that country's.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2015
NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 9 months in March: QV
Housing

NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 9 months in March: QV

New Zealand residential property values climbed at the fastest pace in nine months in March, led by strong demand in Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015