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Financials

Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Negotiations for the sale of Westcon-Comstor continue as parent company Datatec posts big drops in revenue and profit - despite a security upswing.
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APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions

Tue, 16th May 2017
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APIs provide the necessary security, governance, and scalability, while still allowing the rich enablement users require.
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Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials

Mon, 15th May 2017
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APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.
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Kiwi airport software developer concludes Danish acquisition

Thu, 4th May 2017
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Gentrack's acquisition of BLIP Systems will augment Gentrack's software product range and expand its customer base.
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Binary Tree zeroes in on APAC with new managing director appointment

Thu, 4th May 2017
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During his leadership Binary Tree grew in Europe, Africa and the Middle East by 500% and strengthened ties with major partners like Microsoft and HP.
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Colt addresses demand for bandwidth transit between Europe and APAC

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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Colt's second POP in Marseille is connected to their IQ Network using the existing Colt-owned metro fibre network.
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UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?

Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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Global leaders gather at UNCTAD's eCommerce Week to debate opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.
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Kiwi company ARANZ Geo's global reach: From groundwater management to transport solutions

Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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The geological software modelling solutions company is shifting from its origins as a mining-centric business.
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Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft's first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.
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Former channel boss takes the reins as ShoreTel's new ANZ head

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Former ShoreTel channel boss Ben Swanson is taking over the reins as ANZ regional director, replacing Jamie Romanin.
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US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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Datatec has confirmed its considering a possible US$800m sale of a major share of Westcon-Comstor. Analysts tip Synnex and Arrow as best fit buyers.
Cloud money

IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016

Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products for cloud IT grew to $32.6 billion in 2016, with Japan leading the way and APAC above average.
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New company emerges from CSC and HPE Enterprise Services merger

Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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DXC Technology is a new organisation that has been created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of HPE.
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ARANZ Geo scores spot in 2017 Hi-Tech awards line up

Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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NZ's ARANZ Geo lauded as a finalist for the prestigious Hi-Tech Company of the Year award, marking its third consecutive nomination.
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App born from poverty works to feed the hungry

Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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Software engineer creates app to feed the hungry in Africa, connecting supermarkets to NGOs and low-income earners.
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Kiwi MPs put security on the table at London parliamentary conference

Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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New Zealand MPs attend International Parliamentary Conference on National Security and Cybersecurity in London.
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Phones, iPads and watch accessories oh my: Apple unveils new lineup and we've got all the pics

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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Apple has announced a whole bunch of exciting devices and accessories this morning, including a new phone, new iPad, Apple Watch accessories and more.
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Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Negotiations are continuing for Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis parent Datatec for a 'significant transaction' first flagged in January.
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IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Cloud services will drive much of the ICT spending story this year, with cloud now dominating the ICT market outlook.
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Dell and Huawei enjoy lone growth in declining server market

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Dell and Huawei were the only vendors to experience growth in the global server market in Q4 2016, according to Gartner.