Stories by Staff - Page 304

Education critical to thrive as cloud changes game
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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virtualisation
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partner programmes
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brocade
Cloud and virtualisation are game changers for the IT sector – and for partner programmes, says Graham Schultz, Brocade regional director ANZ.

Partner up or partner out as programmes evolve
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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analyst report
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research director
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partners
Programmes evolve with a focus on productivity and a shift towards EaaS, challenging partners to adapt or risk obsolescence.

Fake antivirus, mobile malware and QR codes
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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endpoint protection
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breach prevention
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edr
Fake antivirus and mobile malware threats highlighted in AVG report, pinpointing the risks of QR codes. A wake-up call for users and resellers.

Lucrative annuity in new printer
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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fuji xerox
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sales
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partners
Fuji Xerox Printers unveils a 'revolutionary' printer promising channel partners up to $10,000 per unit sold annually, aiming to redefine the market.

Making a Ruckus
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Selina Lo, Ruckus chief executive officer spoke with The Channel after the recent Big Dog Event, run by Ruckus distributor Connector Systems.

One man’s disaster
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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cybersecurity
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anz bank
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check point software
Buoyed by an ever expanding threat landscape, Check Point Software Technologies is eyeing up New Zealand’s mid-market.

Cloud business app store launches
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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data analytics
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martech
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supply chain & logistics
Exeed is offering resellers the chance to cash in on the cloud market, with the launch of a business app store.

Disaster recovery confidence up
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Disasters may have been front page news around the world in 2011, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement for many businesses.

Avaya claims award
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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uc
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avaya
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contact centre
A strong channel network has helped Avaya to top spot as Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 Asia Pacific Contact Center Applications Inbound Systems Vendor of the Year.

Ingram’s Microsoft deal
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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microsoft
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ingram micro
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distributors
Ingram Micro NZ secures exclusive Microsoft deal to spearhead virtualisation tech, aiming to boost local market and support resellers.

Innovation key for 2012
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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it services
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it spending
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meti
As IT budgets tighten, CIOs are urged to innovate to stand out, with IDC predicting a shift towards more strategic investments in 2012.

Moving Video Communications Beyond the Boardroom
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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smartphones
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uc
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personal computing devices
Combined with the improvements in technology, widespread video collaboration is becoming a realistic solution for enhancing business communications.

The New Generation Video
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
New technologies are revolutionizing video collaboration in the workplace, driving business productivity and reducing costs, according to a report.

2012: The year of fibre
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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uc
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personal computing devices
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ict
Many public and private sector organisations have critical needs to transform, and it won’t be done by doing the old stuff harder.

Video Conferencing and Collaboration Market: Significant Opportunity
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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uc
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Market for video conferencing set to skyrocket, presenting significant opportunities for businesses across all sectors to drive growth and innovate.

New WAN optimisation capability reduces video impact
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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martech
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blue coat
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adobe
Blue Coat enhances WAN optimisation, now scales encrypted Flash video, easing company network load, says ANZ MD Bruce Bennie.

Launch of UFB services to transform the way business is done
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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uc
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telco
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crown fibre holdings
Enable launches UFB services in Canterbury, promising up to 40% lower costs for businesses and high-speed broadband for homes.

In-Memory Technology: Building a Real-Time Business
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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storage
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sap
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anz bank
In-memory technology to revolutionise how businesses manage data, promising up to 20x faster processing for real-time operations.

New era for enterprise flash technology
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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storage
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data protection
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dr
EMC reveals details of hardware and software solution that leverages PCIe Flash technology and makes leap from storage to server.

Trends affecting storage
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Organisations today are continually challenged with managing and storing the explosive growth in both structured and unstructured data.