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EXCLUSIVE: Synnex NZ gears up for cloud and further local expansion
Synnex

EXCLUSIVE: Synnex NZ gears up for cloud and further local expansion

Synnex NZ is gearing up for expansion with a new warehouse and a local cloud offering in the coming months as the distie sees double-digit growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016

Global Stories

Australian stories

Oracle stakes claim on local storage market; seeks new partners
Storage

Oracle stakes claim on local storage market; seeks new partners

Oracle has appointed a new storage channel business development manager and is looking for new partners as it eyes up the local storage market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Australia: Good to be an ISP/bad to be an end user
Unified Communications

Australia: Good to be an ISP/bad to be an end user

Many people think Australia provides better Internet options for businesses, but this assumption is completely wrong.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Ransomware on the rise in Aus and NZ, ESET says
Malware

Ransomware on the rise in Aus and NZ, ESET says

Ransomware on Joomla domains is a growing security threat, warns ESET, as the firm reports a rise in attacks in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
ANZ distie details revealed for Lenovo + Datacore SDN deal
Storage

ANZ distie details revealed for Lenovo + Datacore SDN deal

The partnership will 'dramatically disrupt' the enterprise storage landscape within Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Australia key target as banking botnet cybercrims seek new sectors
Network Infrastructure

Australia key target as banking botnet cybercrims seek new sectors

Banking botnet organisations are targeting new sectors, including cloud service providers, warehousing and shipping as they seek new opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Schneider Electric GM
DataCentre infrastructure

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Schneider Electric GM

Luck is hard work meeting opportunity - one of the firmly-held principles of Schneider Electric's general manager for Pacific channel alliances.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
New Android Trojan “Xbot” phishes credit cards and bank accounts, encrypts devices for ransom
Cybersecurity

New Android Trojan “Xbot” phishes credit cards and bank accounts, encrypts devices for ransom

A new Trojan called Xbot is targeting Android users in Russia and Australia, stealing banking credentials and demanding a ransom.

By Cong Zheng, Claud Xiao and Zhi Xu • 9 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Rhipe logs 47% growth in New Zealand business
Fintech

Rhipe logs 47% growth in New Zealand business

Rhipe's New Zealand division soars with a robust 47% revenue boost, despite the company's overall loss deepening.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
'Speed-interview' event addresses Australian IT industry gender gap
IT Industry

'Speed-interview' event addresses Australian IT industry gender gap

The event was held to provide women new career opportunities and proactively address the growing issue of gender imbalance in Australia's tech sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Govt to invest $4.75m in global innovation projects
Ministry of Business & Innovation

Govt to invest $4.75m in global innovation projects

New Zealand Gov to invest $4.75m in 18 global strategic partnerships to boost research, including internet capability and marine biosecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Dangerous Android banking Trojan breaks into Google Play store
Fintech

Dangerous Android banking Trojan breaks into Google Play store

Identified as 'one of the most dangerous Android banking Trojans ever seen', the Acecard malware is capable of attacking users of nearly 50 apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
New CEO heralds more aggressive stance for UXC Red Rock
Oracle

New CEO heralds more aggressive stance for UXC Red Rock

The appointment of Philip Milne as UXC Red Rock CEO will see the company competing 'more aggressively' in the Oracle market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Synnex gears up for launch of Aussie-developed cloud play
Synnex

Synnex gears up for launch of Aussie-developed cloud play

Synnex Australia is gearing up to launch its locally developed cloud play, promising resellers a simple way of managing cloud sales.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
New local channel boss takes the helm at VMware
Virtualisation

New local channel boss takes the helm at VMware

Kerrie-Anne Turner has taken on the role of VMware ANZ head of channels and general business as the company seeks to continue its current trajectory.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Readify tackles the IT skills shortage in Australia
IT Industry

Readify tackles the IT skills shortage in Australia

Readify pioneers graduate programme against Oz IT shortage, merging industry and academia to foster tech talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Record revenue for Rhipe as cloud licensing momentum builds
Microsoft

Record revenue for Rhipe as cloud licensing momentum builds

Rhipe has racked up a record half year revenue of $69.5 million, bolstered by Microsoft CSP and other new programs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016