AWS streamlines and aligns APJ partner strategy

Director of partnership for the region discusses growth, cloud migration and partner programs,

Notitia gets analytics boost with Astrato

Considers the platform to be a “smart addition” to its analytics ecosystem.

OpenText expands Nextgen distribution deal

The expanded portfolio features enterprise cybersecurity, analytics and AI, information archive, content management (formerly Documentum), capture, share and e-signature.

Interactive expands Dicker Data deal for data centre services

Latest instalment in the eight-year partnership.

Netpoleon identifies risks and governance with SailPoint

Bringing SailPoint to A/NZ.

Telstra Health expands ecosystem with Salesforce and Snowflake

Putting the pieces together for a unified platform

Nutanix’s opportunity for mid-market MSPs in the cloud

How do MSPs make benefit from the interplay between Nutanix and vendor partners?

Steven Worrall joins Telstra InfraCo as CEO

Replacing Brendon Riley who is retiring in September.

Atturra addresses data management for UTS with Denodo

The Denodo platform allows users to access data from multiple sources.

Distributors key to Nutanix’s APJ partner support

Growth of customers accelerating.

Fiona Hodges joins Fifteen, aims to redefine distribution

Aims to help partners simplify how they deliver advanced cybersecurity and cloud offerings,

Nextgen Connect inks Freshworks distie deal

The partnership marks a key step in helping businesses get a return on their AI investment.

efex strengthens cyber security play with Datcom acquisition

The deal marks efex’s fifth acquisition in the past 18 months, further cementing its aggressive and targeted growth strategy.

HAT adds NinjaOne to portfolio

Nutanix creates cloud flexibility to show its range as a vendor

More than just a VMWare competitor

Ip.Glass achieves Fortinet EPSP designation

Becomes the first Australian partner to do so.

Deloitte Australia leads multi-year ServiceNow project for Rio Tinto 

Spent three years working with teams in Australia, the UK, New Zealand and the Philippines. 

IBM CEO: Smaller, domain-specific genAI models are the future

At its annual Think Conference in Boston, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said his company is focused on using smaller genAI models integrated with edge networking capabilities to address cost, speed and security issues.

From prompts to production: AI will soon write most code, reshape developer roles

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicting AI could handle half of all software development within a year, driving significant productivity gains across the industry.

Atturra achieves six Microsoft solution designations

Joins a select group of Australian Microsoft sovereign partners to meet the highest benchmarks of capability and client success across the Microsoft Cloud stack.

Qualys expands recruitment of managed risk operations centre partners

Offer equips partners to drive growth by delivering enhanced managed risk operations centre services.

ServiceNow launches new AI agent solutions 

Announces AI Platform, AI Control Tower, AI Agent Fabric and more. 

Intelus inks partnership with Cyberheed

Cyberheed simplifies compliance frameworks, automates assessments and delivers real-time oversight, catering directly to the needs of modern MSPs and resellers

One on one with Amy Reynolds, AMR Technology

Along with her business partner, Morgan Rickett, the two set out to create AMR Technology, bridging a gap in the market.

Wavelink boosts mobility portfolio with Honeywell

Significantly enhances Wavelink’s mobility portfolio by offering Honeywell’s automatic identification and data capture solutions

Optus serves tailored connectivity for Menulog

The project involved more than 27,000 IoT SIMs to enable connectivity for restaurant and retail partner order pads and more than 100 enterprise mobile devices to support staff

Software Combined buys Removify

Marks the tenth acquisition for Software Combined since it was established in 2020.

WatchGuard promotes ‘pivotal’ regional director Anthony Daniel to MD 

Was first hired at the vendor in 2021. 

Barracuda Networks nets Dan McLean as A/NZ country lead 

Comes with over 25 years of IT leadership and consultative experience. 

After a brace of acquisitions, Fusion5 repositions as a transformation partner

Acquisitions and key hires see Fusion5 promote itself into the top tier.

Coro lands in Australia with Bluechip Infotech

Coro hires Demetrios Georgiou as its new A/NZ sales leader. 

NetApp on boosting the services game for partners

Chief technology evangelist Matt Watts detailed three massive opportunities for partners.

Ingram Micro Australia secures Jamf

Privacy and security for Apple products

Interactive CEO Alex Coates heralds Labor’s win as an opportunity

Risk of lagging if investments not made

Excite secures $2.8M raise for cyber and training

Microsoft tightens CSP rules, impacting partners, distributors and resellers

Changes to maximum resale price calculation for channel partner agreements

Hey MSPs, cyber security isn’t a chance for piecemeal exploitation

What cyber security professionals want MSPs to know.

NBN Co to raise wholesale plan prices from July

However, some business plans will be discounted.

Jo Masters joins Baidam as new MD

Masters emerged as a clear successor due to her technical expertise, leadership capability, commercial acumen, and alignment with Baidam’s values and vision.

Multimedia Technology gets into VR with exclusive PICO deal

Also sees MMT support PICO’s partner program.

Apple could face criminal contempt charges over ‘Apple tax’

The judge told Apple to stop preventing developers from sharing external purchasing options and barred it from imposing commissions on transactions made outside its stores.

Inside Microsoft’s plans to reshape M365 apps with AI

The evolution of the company’s productivity apps continues with the integration of generative AI tools. Microsoft's Aparna Chennapragada offers insights into what’s going on.

Penten and UK’s Amiosec form PentenAmio

The merged company’s Australian senior leadership includes Penten’s Matthew Wilson and Sarah Bailey.

Early adopters of AI in A/NZ region focus on quality, proven use cases

A/NZ investment in AI may have been delayed by availability, but it is highly focused on delivering value.

Anchoram Consulting opens office in the Great White North Canada

Next step in its international growth strategy.

What kept the channel up at night in April?

Cyber security, AI and business strategy were chief concerns, among other factors.

Symbio extends digital experience capabilities in Singapore

Unified way to manage phone numbers across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

Notitia deploys Qlik to aid South Western Sydney’s digital journey

Health professional network services adopt Qlik’s cloud analytics technology

HPE Aruba boosts NAC security, adds GreenLake ‘kill switch’

HPE Aruba Networking platforms gain tighter access controls, new zero-trust capabilities, and DDoS defense updates.

ViewSonic expands Leader distie deal

Covers ViewSonic's whole range including commercial solutions.