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SuiteWorld 2018: Aesop on going global and the importance of localisation
Fintech

SuiteWorld 2018: Aesop on going global and the importance of localisation

Australian beauty brand Aesop shared its global expansion plans at SuiteWorld. The company revealed its NetSuite journey and focus on customer experience.

By Matthew Owens • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Xero hits one billion AI account suggestions milestone
Fintech

Xero hits one billion AI account suggestions milestone

Xero reaches AI milestone with over 1 billion machine learning recommendations, automating tasks to save small businesses time and enhance data accuracy.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
HPE and Red Hat team up in bid to accelerate container delivery
Unified Communications

HPE and Red Hat team up in bid to accelerate container delivery

HPE has announced a new partnership with Red Hat in a bid to enable enterprises to adopt and deploy containers in production rapidly and at scale.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Channel agrees popular IaaS solutions are the future of cloud
Public Cloud

Channel agrees popular IaaS solutions are the future of cloud

​New research from Ingram Micro Cloud has uncovered an opportunity for channel partners to take advantage of with the top 3 IaaS vendors.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Dell's 2018 customer award winners announced
Storage

Dell's 2018 customer award winners announced

Dell Technologies has unveiled the winners of its 2018 customer awards at Dell Technologies World, celebrating innovators and trailblazers in IT transformation.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Exclusive Interview: Crowdstrike and its partners - it's reciprocal
Breach Prevention

Exclusive Interview: Crowdstrike and its partners - it's reciprocal

ChannelLife had a chat with CrowdStrike's ANZ channel director about what it has to offer their partners, and what its partners can offer them.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Girl power: Championing women in tech
Fintech

Girl power: Championing women in tech

Looking forward it's essential that the tech sector continues to champion women and encourage them to get involved.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
ANZ companies take five of six Riverbed APJ Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

ANZ companies take five of six Riverbed APJ Partner Awards

ANZ companies dominated the Riverbed APJ Partner Awards, nabbing five out of six accolades for excellent service and innovative business solutions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
What's keeping the CEO up at night? Gartner reveals top-of-mind concerns
Digital Transformation

What's keeping the CEO up at night? Gartner reveals top-of-mind concerns

The survey found that as simple, implemental growth becomes harder to achieve, CEOs are concentrating on changing the structure of their companies.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
LogRhythm & Mimecast fuse email security & next-gen SIEM
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm & Mimecast fuse email security & next-gen SIEM

Joint customers are now able to access LogRhythm's advanced correlation and security analytics through email security data from Mimecast's cloud.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
World's first advanced blockchain identity lab to be built in Edinburgh
Blockchain

World's first advanced blockchain identity lab to be built in Edinburgh

The £600,000 lab will explore ways in which blockchain technology can protect personal data from online scammers and cybercriminals.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Victoria University of Wellington takes cybersecurity message to Samoa
EduTech

Victoria University of Wellington takes cybersecurity message to Samoa

Staff from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Engineering and Computer Science are currently in Samoa to spread cybersecurity awareness.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Dicker Data forge distribution deal with Commvault
Commvault

Dicker Data forge distribution deal with Commvault

Dicker Data to distribute Commvault's data backup and recovery offerings, aiming to drive sales in mid-market to enterprise segments.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Arrow ECS inks new distie agreement with Sophos in NZ
Firewalls

Arrow ECS inks new distie agreement with Sophos in NZ

Sophos has partnered with Arrow ECS in New Zealand, marking its third distributor in the region, to strengthen market strategies and support local businesses.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Govt launches National Security Science and Technology Policy
Biometrics

Govt launches National Security Science and Technology Policy

Australia's new National Security Science and Technology Policy focuses on cybersecurity, border security, and intelligence, among other areas.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
The story of a solar-powered plane that travelled around the world
Cartech

The story of a solar-powered plane that travelled around the world

Point of No Return is the behind the scenes documentary of the world's first solar-powered flight around the world.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Kiwi game nominated in 2018 Google Play Awards
Gaming

Kiwi game nominated in 2018 Google Play Awards

A Kiwi-developed game, Audio Game Hub, has been nominated for Best Accessibility Experience at the 2018 Google Play Awards, highlighting its inclusive design.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?
Fintech

SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?

Banks, small business lenders, payment providers and other fintech partners are constantly working on ways to support small businesses.

By Chris Barton • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018