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Interview: Cloud to be enterprise ready by 2020, says RSA President 
News > Security
Interview: Cloud to be enterprise ready by 2020, says RSA President
By Negar Salek | Mar 19, 2010
Security, cloud and how it all impacts partners.
 
Microsoft makes new push for virtual desktops 
News > Software
Microsoft makes new push for virtual desktops
By Daniel Robinson | Mar 19, 2010
Licensing changes make it simpler and less costly to move to virtual desktops.
 
Twitter boss suggests China rollout 
News > Software
Twitter boss suggests China rollout
Mar 18, 2010
Chinese version of microblogging site could happen.
 
Interview: Peter Kazacos and the "wild west" of IT 
News > Services
Interview: Peter Kazacos and the "wild west" of IT
By Brett Winterford | Mar 18, 2010
CRN talks to Hostech chairman and industry veteran, Peter Kazacos.
 
How Amazon powers M86’s cloud security 
News > Services
How Amazon powers M86’s cloud security
By Sholto Macpherson | Mar 17, 2010
Data centres a distraction, says vendor.
 
IVT Systems acquires Cisco silver partner Pepperstorm 
News > Networking
IVT Systems acquires Cisco silver partner Pepperstorm
By Sholto Macpherson | Mar 17, 2010
Regional player targets data centres with UCS.
 
Avnet "disappointed" with Avaya 
News > Voice & Data
Avnet "disappointed" with Avaya
Mar 16, 2010
Avaya cuts Ingram and Avnet.
 
Simms: how to survive as an Apple reseller 
News > Services
Simms: how to survive as an Apple reseller
By Negar Salek | Mar 16, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Differentiate or else, says Simms.
 
AMD to release Magny-Cours chips on March 29 
News > Hardware
AMD to release Magny-Cours chips on March 29
By Damon Poeter | Mar 16, 2010
AMD set to officially release its next-generation processors.
 
Victoria renews map contract with Logica 
News > Services
Victoria renews map contract with Logica
By Nate Cochrane | Mar 15, 2010
Paper and floppy disks stand in the way of efficient data handling.
 
Harris Technology and Engin partner for VoIP 
News > Software
Harris Technology and Engin partner for VoIP
Mar 15, 2010
Several introductory plans on offer.
 
Opinion: “Myopic” Microsoft lost in the cloud 
News > Software
Opinion: “Myopic” Microsoft lost in the cloud
By Sholto Macpherson | Mar 15, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Has Microsoft got Google on the brain?
 
Apple opens up iPad pre-orders 
News > Hardware
Apple opens up iPad pre-orders
By Shaun Nichols | Mar 14, 2010
US consumers begin online queue for tablet.
 
iiNet in talks to buy Netspace 
News > Strategy
iiNet in talks to buy Netspace
By Ry Crozier | Mar 12, 2010
Price estimates too high.
 
Microsoft call to drop EBS “like a bombshell” 
News > Software
Microsoft call to drop EBS “like a bombshell”
By Sholto Macpherson | Mar 10, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential sales lost.
 
Cisco's growing partner base leads to new incentive 
News > Networking
Cisco's growing partner base leads to new incentive
By Negar Salek | Mar 10, 2010
Ever wondered how many others are doing what you're doing?
 
Top cloud computing myths debunked 
News > Software
Top cloud computing myths debunked
By Andrew R | Mar 9, 2010
How you can succeed in the cloud.
 
Anyware founder to focus on Mwave 
News > Hardware
Anyware founder to focus on Mwave
By Negar Salek | Mar 8, 2010
Staff shift over to Mwave.
 
Ex-IBMers enter the channel 
News > Training & Development
Ex-IBMers enter the channel
By Liz Tay | Mar 8, 2010
Some won’t be redundant for long.
 
Oracle turns the screws on the Sun channel 
News > Hardware
Oracle turns the screws on the Sun channel
By Brett Winterford | Mar 5, 2010
Sun's Aussie staff welcomed, minus channel staff.
 
Opinion: Preparing for the killer cloud 
News > Services
Opinion: Preparing for the killer cloud
By Sholto Macpherson | Mar 5, 2010 | 3 Comments 
SaaS a tough pill to swallow.
 
Interview: Why Australia is an easier sell for cloud services 
News > Security
Interview: Why Australia is an easier sell for cloud services
By Negar Salek, live at RSA | Mar 4, 2010
Less regulation = more uptake.
 
Government to appoint IT broker for SMBs 
News > Strategy
Government to appoint IT broker for SMBs
By Liz Tay | Mar 3, 2010
Aimed at mitigating CIO fears.
 
Ozdirect disappears after bad verdict 
News > Sales & Marketing
Ozdirect disappears after bad verdict
Mar 2, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Electronics retailer took customer cash with no supplier credit.
 
Industry body outlines cloud computing threats 
News > Security
Industry body outlines cloud computing threats
By Andrew R | Mar 2, 2010
Calls for standards.
 
Interview: How to sell Google and Microsoft together 
News > Services
Interview: How to sell Google and Microsoft together
By Sholto Macpherson | Mar 1, 2010
SMS says Google Apps for small business "almost a no-brainer".
 
VMware buys IT service branch from EMC 
News > Strategy
VMware buys IT service branch from EMC
By Shaun Nichols | Mar 1, 2010
Brings Ionix from parent company.
 
Analysis: Apple makes enterprise play 
News > Hardware
Analysis: Apple makes enterprise play
By Anthony Caruana | Feb 26, 2010
Direct sales push at the big end of town.
 
Indian offshorer lands in Australia 
News > Services
Indian offshorer lands in Australia
By Nate Cochrane | Feb 26, 2010
Mumbai business to take Oracle on board, sets sights on local resellers.
 
Ingram Micro signs first SaaS partner 
News > Services
Ingram Micro signs first SaaS partner
By Negar Salek | Feb 25, 2010
Kaseya become "flagship SaaS vendor" for Ingram.
 
Tandberg revamps enVision channel program 
News > Software
Tandberg revamps enVision channel program
By Negar Salek | Feb 24, 2010
AV specialists split from system integrators.
 
Microsoft and Amazon sign patent agreement 
News > Strategy
Microsoft and Amazon sign patent agreement
Feb 24, 2010
Deal offers mutual access to intellectual property portfolios.
 
Google moves to avert China crisis 
News > Software
Google moves to avert China crisis
By Dan Worth | Feb 24, 2010
Search giant seeks talks with government officials, say reports.
 
Azure to go live to Australia in April 
News > Strategy
Azure to go live to Australia in April
By Brett Winterford | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Will high bandwidth charges kill the cloud?
 
LotusLive free for partners  
News > Services
LotusLive free for partners
By Negar Salek | Feb 23, 2010
IBM shifts LotusLive focus from direct to channel.
 
Google completes On2 buy 
News > Finance
Google completes On2 buy
By Phil Muncaster | Feb 22, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Acquisition will add to web giant's online video capabilities.
 
Dicker and HP to move forward  
News > Hardware
Dicker and HP to move forward
By Negar Salek | Feb 22, 2010
Dicker invests in HP, drops Lenovo.
 
Synergy exceeds profit expectations 
News > Services
Synergy exceeds profit expectations
Feb 22, 2010
Pursuit of S Central cost over $180K.
 
HP says Cisco ignores customers 
News > Networking
HP says Cisco ignores customers
Feb 22, 2010
HP on Friday responded to Cisco's decision to publicly split.
 
Opinion: Buy a hoster today! 
News > Services
Opinion: Buy a hoster today!
By Sholto Macpherson | Feb 19, 2010
Or, how I misunderstood the cloud.
 
Ingram Micro returns to growth 
News > Finance
Ingram Micro returns to growth
By Negar Salek | Feb 19, 2010 | 1 Comment 
First growth in six quarters.
 
Google acquires reMail iPhone app maker 
News > Software
Google acquires reMail iPhone app maker
By Rosalie Marshall | Feb 19, 2010
Deal likely to upset the Apple cart.
 
Rackspace launches cloud-focused partner program 
News > Software
Rackspace launches cloud-focused partner program
By Andrew R | Feb 19, 2010
Program specifically for partners interested in the cloud.
 
HP 'tweaking' slate price to challenge Apple iPad 
News > Hardware
HP 'tweaking' slate price to challenge Apple iPad
By Damon Poeter | Feb 19, 2010
Hewlett-Packard plans to beat the iPad on price.
 
Tablet PC maker signs Simms International 
News > Hardware
Tablet PC maker signs Simms International
Feb 18, 2010
Motion Computing enters New Zealand with Simms.
 
Block The Filter accused of censorship protest hijack 
News > Strategy
Block The Filter accused of censorship protest hijack
By Ry Crozier | Feb 18, 2010
Anonymous faction rebukes picnic organisers.
 
Document scanning VAR goes international  
News > Software
Document scanning VAR goes international
By Negar Salek | Feb 17, 2010
SCS appoints general manager to head up the task.
 
Microsoft rules out entering mobile handset market 
News > Hardware
Microsoft rules out entering mobile handset market
By Rosalie Marshall | Feb 17, 2010
No plans to copy Apple and Google, confirms Ballmer.
 
CSG achieves revenue and profit surge 
News > Services
CSG achieves revenue and profit surge
Feb 16, 2010
IT and print services strong.
 
Operators unite to build open mobile apps store 
News > Software
Operators unite to build open mobile apps store
Feb 16, 2010
Wholesale Applications Community takes on Apple.
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