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Dicker Data NZ serves up reseller enablement with CloudCast
Microsoft

Dicker Data NZ serves up reseller enablement with CloudCast

Dicker Data's CloudCast video tutorial series has proved a winner, with the distributor ramping up production of the videos.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017

Global stories

Exclusive interview: How Lenovo is keeping up in a competitive cloud marketplace
Digital Transformation

Exclusive interview: How Lenovo is keeping up in a competitive cloud marketplace

We sat down with Rob Makin, Lenovo Data Centre Group director for ANZ to find out about how Lenovo's business model has changed for the better.

By Patrick Martlew • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Veritas launches new products in 360 data management portfolio
Disaster Recovery

Veritas launches new products in 360 data management portfolio

New innovations in NetBackup deliver data protection for multi-cloud, virtual, physical and modern big data workloads.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
CASE STUDY: Information Leadership transforms operations at Electronet
Document Management

CASE STUDY: Information Leadership transforms operations at Electronet

In the wake of digital transformation, Electronet came to IL wanting a user-friendly way to manage all of their project information.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Micro Focus expands on machine learning with Vertica 9
Data Analytics

Micro Focus expands on machine learning with Vertica 9

Some of the new features include new algorithms, model replication, data preparation functions, and continuous end-to-end workflow.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Microsoft rolls out guest access feature for Teams
Unified Communications

Microsoft rolls out guest access feature for Teams

The feature was designed with the principles of teamwork, security & compliance, and IT manageability in mind.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Microsoft Asia refreshes commitment to industrial IoT
Internet of Things

Microsoft Asia refreshes commitment to industrial IoT

Microsoft and its Asian Partner Alliance are showcasing the latest in IoT at the second Microsoft IoT Expo in Taiwan.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Megaport expands multicloud capabilities in Singapore
Network Infrastructure

Megaport expands multicloud capabilities in Singapore

Singapore is an incredibly important location for cloud in Southeast Asia, and we've experienced increased demand for flexible, multicloud solutions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Rackspace makes its biggest acquisition yet in Datapipe
Hyperscale

Rackspace makes its biggest acquisition yet in Datapipe

Rackspace says the acquisition signals the creation of the world's largest multi-cloud managed service provider.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Redlock signals company growth with new appointments
Cloud Security

Redlock signals company growth with new appointments

RedLock appoints Ankur Shah as VP of products and Viswa Subramanian as VP of engineering to drive product development and research.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Adobe and Microsoft expand cloud productivity partnership
Unified Communications

Adobe and Microsoft expand cloud productivity partnership

Adobe Sign is now Microsoft's preferred e-signature solution; Microsoft Teams now preferred chat-based workspace across Adobe Cloud Services.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Gartner names Talend a Leader in Magic Quadrant for data integration tools
Multi-cloud

Gartner names Talend a Leader in Magic Quadrant for data integration tools

Talend says it has improved its position in the Leaders Quadrant (compared to 2016) as a result of the company's ability to execute.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition
Hybrid Cloud

HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is bulking up its cloud consultancy expertise with plans to acquire Cloud Technology Partners for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
What Southeast Asia stands to gain from digital disruption
Hyperscale

What Southeast Asia stands to gain from digital disruption

Southeast Asia's digital leap, thanks to a surge in users, may reshape its $50bn internet economy as local firms edge out giants.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Canberra Data Centres to invest more than $500m in one region
Hyperscale

Canberra Data Centres to invest more than $500m in one region

Canberra Data Centers (CDC) is building a new 20 MW data center in Fyshwick, Australia, with an investment exceeding $150m.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
HPE one stop cloud shop kicks off locally, Microsoft joins the party
Microsoft

HPE one stop cloud shop kicks off locally, Microsoft joins the party

Local partners have signed up for HPE's Cloud28+ initiative, with Microsoft also joining the party to provide dedicated lead gen and sales enablement.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
New private cloud platform joins Ensono's hybrid IT line up
Private Cloud

New private cloud platform joins Ensono's hybrid IT line up

Ensono has launched a private cloud service named Ensono Cloud, as it aims to offer a complete hybrid IT experience for its customers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Red Hat & Microsoft on a mission to simplify container adoption for enterprises
Virtualisation

Red Hat & Microsoft on a mission to simplify container adoption for enterprises

Microsoft and Red Hat are extending their alliance with two new initiatives aimed at supporting enterprises in their adoption of containers.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017