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Cylance expands international footprint, chases Asian expansion
Malware

Cylance expands international footprint, chases Asian expansion

The AI cyber security firm adds expert trio to line up and signs on three new resellers as it looks to further expand its international operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Civilisation infrastructure IT's most important accomplishment, says Gartner
Unified Communications

Civilisation infrastructure IT's most important accomplishment, says Gartner

Gartner hails 'civilisation infrastructure' as IT's pinnacle, poised to transform society's fabric and business ecosystems in the next decade.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
TIBCO welcomes new VP for Australia & New Zealand
TIBCO

TIBCO welcomes new VP for Australia & New Zealand

TIBCO boosts APAC strategy, appointing Daniel Churches as new VP for ANZ to steer digital transformation and growth.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
The fintech start-up with a new approach to communications
Fintech

The fintech start-up with a new approach to communications

New fintech start-up Symphony reinvents secure comms, melding popular messaging features with enterprise-grade security for the financial sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Nokia's Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself
Nokia

Nokia's Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself

Nokia pivots to automation and non-CSP markets, strategising to counter flat telecom spend and drive its Global Services growth.

By Michael Sullivan-Trainor and Chris Antlitz • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Microsoft launches combined Transparency & Cybersecurity Center in Singapore
Cybersecurity

Microsoft launches combined Transparency & Cybersecurity Center in Singapore

Microsoft opens transparency and cybersecurity center in Singapore to serve Asia Pacific region. Plans for center in China also announced.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Commvault's long-term commitment to the APAC channel
Partner Programmes

Commvault's long-term commitment to the APAC channel

Commvault expands into Asia Pacific market with a focus on resellers, distributors and partners. Impressive list of partners.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Google's new devices: Don't be fooled
Wearables

Google's new devices: Don't be fooled

Google's new devices boast sleek designs and tempting prices, but analyst Ovum warns they are a strategy to push Google Assistant, not a hardware play.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition

Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv Labs, a startup that has developed an open AI platform for digital assistants.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Lenovo evolves to captilise on data center market disruption
Hyperscale

Lenovo evolves to captilise on data center market disruption

Lenovo has an opportunity to expand its share of the data center market as customers look for alternate infrastructure options.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Cyara and blackchair put customer experience monitoring under the spotlight
Customer Relationship Management

Cyara and blackchair put customer experience monitoring under the spotlight

Cyara is taking its customer experience technology to a new level as it partners with change management specialist blackchair.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
JCurve Solutions covers ERP cloud bases with six new strategic partnerships
Unified Communications

JCurve Solutions covers ERP cloud bases with six new strategic partnerships

JCurve's ERP cloud landscape grows with strategic deals in eCommerce, banking and more, boosting SMB efficiency across ANZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
Microsoft forms new partnership to increase customer productivity
Microsoft

Microsoft forms new partnership to increase customer productivity

Microsoft and Workday have announced a global strategic partnership to expand business solutions for joint customers at the Ignite conference in Atlanta.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
Zerto unveils revamped partner program, reinforces 100% channel commitment
Disaster Recovery

Zerto unveils revamped partner program, reinforces 100% channel commitment

Zerto revamps partner program to offer enhanced experience to resellers and cloud service providers, driving profitability and collaboration.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
Polycom's Jeff Rodman on partnerships, innovation, collaboration & creativity
Unified Communications

Polycom's Jeff Rodman on partnerships, innovation, collaboration & creativity

Jeff Rodman, founder of Polycom, talks to TechDay about creativity, innovation, and the keys to business success.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Cloud Distribution nabs distie deal with MediaPro channel programs
Cybersecurity

Cloud Distribution nabs distie deal with MediaPro channel programs

Cloud Distribution allies with MediaPro, boosting cybersecurity awareness across APAC with educational channel program rollouts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
Cloud specialists in 'short supply' in ANZ
DevOps

Cloud specialists in 'short supply' in ANZ

While the true costs of managing public cloud can get out of control if not managed correctly, finding staff with a specific skillset is difficult.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Creative HQ champions the Chinese startup that's embracing Kiwi innovation
Creative HQ

Creative HQ champions the Chinese startup that's embracing Kiwi innovation

New Zealand innovators now might have more of an entry point into China thanks to Wellington-based innovators Creative HQ & a Chinese startup company.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016