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Optus opens $10 million Advanced Security Operations Centre for 'truly global cyber view'
Cybersecurity

Optus opens $10 million Advanced Security Operations Centre for 'truly global cyber view'

Optus Business has opened the doors to its new $10 million Advanced Security Operations Centre (ASOC), attracting managed security services providers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Ingram Micro Australia ups peripheral and UC portfolio with Addcom deal
Addcom Contact Solutions

Ingram Micro Australia ups peripheral and UC portfolio with Addcom deal

Ingram Micro Australia is aiming to help resellers capitalise on a growing market segment, following a new deal with Addcom Contact Solutions.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Ingram Micro Cloud Connection Live: Collaboration, specialisation and change
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro Cloud Connection Live: Collaboration, specialisation and change

Collaboration with other resellers key to maximising cloud business, according to Ingram Micro. #CloudConnectionLive.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
Fujitsu scores $60m contract with TAFE Queensland
Fujitsu

Fujitsu scores $60m contract with TAFE Queensland

Fujitsu wins $60m ICT support contract with TAFE Queensland, delivering large-scale critical services and cost savings.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Device vendors gear up for the Singles' Day sales event in China
Notebook

Device vendors gear up for the Singles' Day sales event in China

Chinese vendors are preparing for the popular Singles' Day event, often referred to as the Black Friday of the west.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
DNA Connect brings FinalCode persistent file security to Aussie market
DNA Connect

DNA Connect brings FinalCode persistent file security to Aussie market

DNA Connect has been appointed FinalCode's Australian distributor as the vendor ramps up its push into the region.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Microsoft OEM reseller to pay $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement
Microsoft

Microsoft OEM reseller to pay $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement

One Australian reseller will pay $250,000 following an out of court settlement, while the courts have found in favour of Microsoft in a second case.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Data#3 scoops up DET contract for 12,000 HP devices
HP

Data#3 scoops up DET contract for 12,000 HP devices

Up to 12,000 HP devices will be winging their way to Queensland schools following Data#3's win of a Department of Education and Training contract.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
IODM & SV Partners alliance to boost debtor management platform for partner network
Fintech

IODM & SV Partners alliance to boost debtor management platform for partner network

IODM teams up with SV Partners to bolster its debtor management platform, set to revolutionise accounting firms' efficiency and growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Aussie tablet sales bounce back - and there's good PC news for the rest of 2016
Microsoft

Aussie tablet sales bounce back - and there's good PC news for the rest of 2016

Australian tablet sales have seen modest growth for H1 2016 according to Telsyte, which says there's also a PC refresh on its way.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
CenturyLink offers 'bare metal on demand' to Australian channel partners
DataCentre infrastructure

CenturyLink offers 'bare metal on demand' to Australian channel partners

CenturyLink introduces on-the-spot 'bare metal' servers in Australia, bolstering flexibility for partners' cloud solutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
Deloitte adds network design and deployment with Plenary Networks deal
Firewalls

Deloitte adds network design and deployment with Plenary Networks deal

Deloitte has continued its acquisition path, snapping up Plenary Networks to provide new network design and deployment capabilities.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
Dicker Data joins Aussie Microsoft Surface distie lineup
Microsoft

Dicker Data joins Aussie Microsoft Surface distie lineup

Dicker Data become a commercial distributor for Microsoft's full range of Surface Pro 4 and Surface book offerings.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
​Synnex lands new AU distie deal with computer peripherals vendor
Synnex

​Synnex lands new AU distie deal with computer peripherals vendor

Synnex strikes distribution deal with ALOGIC, offering Australian channel high-quality computer cabling and USB peripherals.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Synnex gears up to help Australian resellers take advantage of IoT
Synnex

Synnex gears up to help Australian resellers take advantage of IoT

Synnex Australia teams up with tech giants to empower Aussie resellers in the booming IoT market, targeting commercial sectors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract
Cybersecurity

Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract

Blackberry partners with Australian healthcare organization Mai-Wel Group to deploy its Good Secure Collaboration Suite.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Combined Logicalis-Thomas Duryea eyes new markets as integration ramps up
Thomas Duryea

Combined Logicalis-Thomas Duryea eyes new markets as integration ramps up

Logicalis' new COO tells ChannelLife how the integration of Logicalis and Thomas Duryea is going - and what lies beyond.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Distie carves new path with IoT category
Exeed

Distie carves new path with IoT category

Distributor Exeed is reporting strong business just five months after entering Australia with a focus on category creation and IoT paving the way.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Presence of IT scoops Oracle's 2016 APAC HCM Cloud Partner of the Year award
Human Capital Management

Presence of IT scoops Oracle's 2016 APAC HCM Cloud Partner of the Year award

Presence of IT has snapped up the Oracle Excellence Award for Specialized Partner of the Year – APAC in HCM Cloud Partner of the Year.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016