Stories by Heather - Page 89
Koorb's Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices sold to Fusion5
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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crm
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martech
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microsoft
Fusion5 has bought Koorb Consulting's Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices as it seeks to bolster its solutions portfolio.
Solid ANZ growth as Fortinet passes $1 billion mark for global revenue
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has racked up a 37% increase in billings globally for FY15, with the ANZ market a solid performer for the vendor.
Hills adds to ANZ portfolio with BQT Solutions distie deal
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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biometrics
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hills
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maxsec group
Hills has added BQT's smart card and reader solutions, biometric scanners and electronic locks to its portfolio for Australia and New Zealand.
Plan B snaps up Iconz, scales up cloud, data centre and networking
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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iconz
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analyst report
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partners
Plan B has snapped up pioneer ISP Iconz as it looks to scale up its cloud, data centre and networking services offerings.
Microsoft dominating as cloud email gains enterprise traction
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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microsoft
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google
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microsoft office
Microsoft leads the enterprise cloud email market, with 8.5% of public companies using Office 365 as adoption grows globally, Gartner reports.
Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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edge computing
ASX-listed cloud services provider Bulletproof has acquired Kiwi cloud services business Cloud House in a deal which could be worth up to $5.2m.
Matrox gears up for new digital signage releases
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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digital signage
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matrox
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pro av
Matrox gears up to showcase new digital signage offerings, including a product which will power a three-by-three video wall.
Can digital signage increase foot traffic and sales? Ubet!
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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digital signage
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content creation
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creative technologies
Australian betting organisation Ubet has seen increased foot-traffic and betting after an overhaul including digital signage.
Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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juniper networks
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m&a
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partners
Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.
Softbank streamlines data center operations, ups agility with Brocade switches
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
Japanese telco Softbank has deployed Brocade VDX switches across three data centers to help streamline operations and increase business agility.
NextDC adds AWS Direct Connect to AxonVX Aussie network
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
NextDC is offering Amazon Web Services Direct Connect on-demand throughout Australia on the AxonVX virtual exchange network.
Vocus M2 merger step closer following shareholder approval
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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apple m2 chip
The proposed merger of Vocus and M2 has moved a step closer with M2 shareholders voting in favour of the deal, but court approval is still required.
Microsoft throws open local Surface commercial channel
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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microsoft
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surface
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partners
More than 150 local resellers have become Microsoft authorised Surface resellers as the vendor finally throws the doors open to the channel community.
Healthcare, govt and retail driving mobility spend
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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healthtech
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mobility
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analyst report
Healthcare, government and retail are driving mobility sales, with mobility offering 'transformative' opportunities for vendors – and resellers.
iOS augmented reality app brings video walls to life
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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digital signage
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planar systems
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pro av
Digital signage vendor Planar is using augmented reality to help customers envisage what video walls will look like in their actual environment.
HPE launches new offerings to accelerate move to all-flash data center
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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storage
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data protection
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data analytics
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has launched new storage and backup solutions its says will accelerate the move to all-flash data centers.
Telstra Ventures invests in Chinese cloud storage tech
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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partner programmes
Telstra Ventures has invested in cloud-storage company Qiniu, whose technology enables customers to collect, store and analyse 'huge' amounts of data.
Booming SEA data center market undergoing major shift
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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broadgroup
The South East Asia data center market is undergoing major shifts, with new geographies claiming an increasing stake as investment increases.
SAP targeting SME and cloud for ANZ growth
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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sap
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partners
SAP is increasing its focus on the ANZ SME market, with plans for new sales channels as the company appoints a new ANZ boss for channels.
Kiwi channel urged to get into growth cellular market
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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snappernet
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distributors
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industrial
Cellular is becoming a genuine internet connectivity medium with Kiwi businesses turning to it for fail over and day one connectivity, says SnapperNet.