NZX delivered a trading tech overhaul in 2017
New Zealand stock exchange delivered four major technology projects in 2017, including a life-cycle upgrade to its core trading and settlement systems.
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Bumper channel crowd kicks off first After Hours of 2018
After Hours made a welcome return to the channel social calendar with a bumper crowd of partners, distributors and vendors descending on The Jefferson in Auckland to kick-start 2018. Photos by Gino Demeer.
Deloitte bolsters tech ranks with quadruple Kiwi appointments
Deloitte has appointed four new technology leaders in New Zealand, as part of a widespread recruitment drive to bolster local operations.
How far does a vendor dollar go in the channel?
Most channel executives are familiar with the dreaded question: What did we get for what we spent in the channel last quarter?
Global restructuring triggers HPE NZ redundancies
A wave of global restructuring at Hewlett Packard Enterprise has reached New Zealand, resulting in a round of redundancies at the tech giant.
Dell commits to exploring IPO or merger with VMware
Dell Technologies has confirmed mounting speculation that the business is considering a public offering of common stock or a combination with VMware.
Kiwi businesses will fight over cloud and security expertise in 2018
New Zealand businesses will go to battle to recruit cloud and security expertise in 2018, as the technology industry once again faces a skills shortage.
What will the channel look like in 2018?
Following a year of sizeable change across the channel, the next 12 months look set for further disruption for partners, vendors and distributors.
Industry 4.0: Assessing the Kiwi opportunity, and risk
Business executives and government agencies are aligned to Industry 4.0, but remain challenged by a lack of preparedness across New Zealand.
Here’s how Microsoft will measure partner success in 2018
Microsoft outlines roadmap to the promised land of digital transformation, offering clearest indication yet as to where future channel success lies.
Govt spending on cloud, cyber security and analytics to increase in 2018
Worldwide spending on cloud, cyber security and analytics are set to grow with government CIOs planning to make new and additional investments in 2018.
Public cloud services spending set to skyrocket to $160B
Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure forecast to reach US$160 billion in 2018, an increase of 23.2 per cent.
Looking back at the top 15 M&A deals in NZ during 2017
In 2017, merger and acquisitions fever reached new heights in New Zealand, with a host of big name deals dominating the headlines. News 24/7 recaps the most important transactions of the Kiwi channel during the past 12 months.
Kiwi IT spending set to increase, but where's the money going?
Total spending on technology products and services in New Zealand is forecast to grow 2.2 per cent in 2018, reaching almost $12 billion.
Channel crucial as 25% of Kiwi businesses deployed IoT in 2017
More than a quarter of businesses in New Zealand implemented an IoT solution in 2017, with adoption practically doubling during the past 12 months.
Is Synnex Corp about to acquire Ingram Micro?
Synnex Corporation is eyeing up an acquisition of distribution rival Ingram Micro, according to explosive rumours circulating across the channel.
CIOs will struggle with 12 big IT issues in 2018, can the channel help?
From securing IoT to retraining IT talent to finding new revenue streams, CIOs have more than their share of concerns keeping them up at night.
Veeam appoints Gary Mitchell as new A/NZ VP
Veeam has crowned Gary Mitchell as its new A/NZ vice president, stepping into the role that Don Williams vacated in October.
NZ in 2018: Top 10 tech predictions
New Zealand continues to mature and grow as a digital economy, with many organisations accustomed to leveraging powerful digital innovation platforms.
Can vendors please stop pretending to be start-ups
ARN's partners inside the industry lift the lid on the real world of the channel.
