Databricks taps AWS’ Ed Lenta for regional GM role
Databricks has appointed former AWS APJ vice president Ed Lenta as its new senior vice president and general manager for the region.
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Former Google Cloud director Colin Timm joins Salesforce
Colin Timm, Google Cloud’s former country director for Australia and New New Zealand, has taken a new role with Salesforce as senior vice president.
Winc, OfficeMax NZ owner 'aggressively revamping' operations model
Platinum Equity, the private equity firm that owns both Winc and OfficeMax New Zealand, has been "aggressively revamping" its operations model across both markets.
Ingram Micro enhances CloudBlue platform, underpinned by automation
Ingram Micro has unveiled new updates to CloudBlue as part of plans to drive enhanced automation capabilities through the cloud platform.
Tech Data to appeal €76M antitrust fine
Distributor giant Tech Data has appealed a landmark fine from France’s antitrust authority related to the sale of Apple products.
New Swann start-up DataSentinel tackles managed database support
CCL founder Darryl Swann is back in business, launching a channel-only business called DataSentinel to plug an ICT services gap for managed database support.
Covid-19 stress tests cloud services
With the Covid-19 virus putting millions of more people into the “working from home” category, cloud service providers are being put to the test.
Microsoft cancels Inspire, world’s largest channel conference
Microsoft has cancelled Inspire 2020 amid escalating Covid-19 concerns, with the world’s largest channel conference exploring alternative arrangements.
HPE’s NZ channel lead Cedric Edwards steps down
HPE director of channels, mid-market and SMB in New Zealand Cedric Edwards has stepped down after more than five years in the role.
Business units outstrip IT in AI skills surge
Fewer than half of the global jobs in artificial intelligence (AI) went to IT departments this year, according to new research.
Chorus postpones annual wholesale broadband price increase
Chorus will postpone the annual regulated broadband price increase it typically applies each year to keep pace with inflation as it works to address the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19: NZTech urges government to keep ICT projects rolling
Technology industry umbrella group NZTech is trying to raise awareness within government that there is no need to call a halt to ongoing IT projects during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Homeworking creates surge in hardware demand
With more employees working from home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, demand is surging for laptops and network peripherals as well as components along the supply chain.
Microsoft unveils Teams-equipped 365 subscription for frontline workers
Microsoft has announced a new Microsoft 365 plan that will serve as the bottom rung for a group it has dubbed "firstline workers".
Private cloud reimagined as equal partner in multi-cloud world
A new generation of private cloud options, including Outposts, Azure Stack and Anthos, is leading enterprises to rethink hybrid cloud strategies.
Is this the way to bolster the IT services market amid the pandemic?
The IT services market is shaping up to be the hardest hit segment in the broader technology, media and telecommunications industry by COVID-19, but there may be some ways to soften the blow.
Covid-19: High call volumes cause network congestion as lock-down looms
The telecommunications industry is working to remedy calling issues stemming from a significant increase in the volume of voice calls on both mobiles and landlines.
Microsoft mirrors Google move, shelves Edge upgrades
In response to the upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Edge browser will remain on version 80 for an undetermined amount of time.
How the APAC channel can bounce back from COVID-19
Through the disruption of COVID-19, the APAC channel can expect to see a shift in conditions over the course of the short term, with some businesses moving for the better, but others needing to prepare for supply chain disruption.
Trade Me goes all-in on the cloud with Google
New Zealand’s largest online auction and classifieds website, Trade Me, is heading into the cloud, ditching its local datacentres in favour of Google..
Rethink the workplace of the future
Through the coming together of Polycom and Plantronics, Poly brings a rich heritage of workplace communications and collaboration technology designed to create seamless experiences.. Read more
