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Apple and IBM join forces in enterprise mobility push
Health Technologies

Apple and IBM join forces in enterprise mobility push

Apple and IBM forge a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize enterprise mobility with specialized apps and sell iPhones and iPads to businesses.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2014
Expert view: Apple / IBM deal
Microsoft

Expert view: Apple / IBM deal

Warwick prof analyses Apple/IBM deal, saying it marries consumer mobile mastery with enterprise system expertise, posing challenges and opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2014
Lenovo answers key 'I B When?' question…
Lenovo

Lenovo answers key 'I B When?' question…

Lenovo CEO confirms the completion of IBM server and Google Motorola acquisitions by year-end, dismissing concerns.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014
Expanding Westcon NZ seeks quality over quantity...
Health Technologies

Expanding Westcon NZ seeks quality over quantity...

For Managing Director Dave Rosenberg, quality over quantity is the key to channel success for Westcon Group New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
Will Software Defined Storage change your IT strategy?
Storage

Will Software Defined Storage change your IT strategy?

Software defined storage (SDS) is changing the game for businesses, offering cost optimization and increased agility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
An in-depth look at IBM's hush-hush acquisition...
IBM

An in-depth look at IBM's hush-hush acquisition...

IBM's acquisition of marketing automation vendor Silverpop in April 2014 caused barely a ripple in the IT press.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2014
IBM / Lenovo deal: What partners need to know...
Lenovo

IBM / Lenovo deal: What partners need to know...

Why is IBM transitioning x86 to Lenovo? That's million-dollar question on the lips of the company's Business Partners.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2014
IBM ups partner ante ahead of Lenovo deal
Lenovo

IBM ups partner ante ahead of Lenovo deal

IBM urges partners to stay loyal as it sells x86 server biz to Lenovo, assuring a win-win in the face of HP's competitive moves.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2014
Security software market beats global rise as Kiwis keep spending
Cloud Access Security Broker

Security software market beats global rise as Kiwis keep spending

New Zealand security software spending rose 11.7% in 2013, beating the worldwide market increase of 4.9%, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Kiwi tech veteran takes top ANZ Dell role
Network Infrastructure

Kiwi tech veteran takes top ANZ Dell role

Angela Fox appointed Vice President and General Manager of Dell Australia and New Zealand, replacing Joe Kremer.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2014
“Stable” HP targets IBM partners heading to Lenovo
Lenovo

“Stable” HP targets IBM partners heading to Lenovo

HP launches Project Smart Choice to entice IBM partners pre-Lenovo deal, promising swifter certifications and superior solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
Weak high-end demand triggers external disk storage market decline
Storage

Weak high-end demand triggers external disk storage market decline

Global external disk storage market sees a 5.2% dip to $5.6bn in Q1 2014, with high-end demand plummeting by -25%, reveals IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
Google goes after Apple as top tech firms trail behind...
Microsoft

Google goes after Apple as top tech firms trail behind...

Google surges past Apple, becoming the world's most valuable brand with a value of $159bn, leaving competitors trailing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Redmond's new order, a big Aussie distie deal and a mystery start-up...
Microsoft

Redmond's new order, a big Aussie distie deal and a mystery start-up...

Six months is a long time in the New Zealand channel market - The Channel looks back at the big stories in February...

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2014
NZ CRM revenue increase lags global figures
Customer Relationship Management

NZ CRM revenue increase lags global figures

New Zealand CRM software spend lags behind global growth, reaching $79m in 2013 compared to $20.4bn worldwide, according to Gartner.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 9th May 2014
Vendors proved wrong as Business Intelligence market slows
Data Analytics

Vendors proved wrong as Business Intelligence market slows

Spending on Business Intelligence and analytics software in New Zealand reached $75.3m in 2013, a 7.5% increase from the previous year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014
Microsoft takes down Oracle to retain software top spot
Virtualisation

Microsoft takes down Oracle to retain software top spot

Microsoft remains the top software vendor in the world, beating out Oracle, according to new research by Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
IBM supports NZ firms with $10m cloud investment
Supply Chain

IBM supports NZ firms with $10m cloud investment

IBM invests over $10m in New Zealand's cloud capability to meet the evolving needs of public sector agencies and private organisations.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2014

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