Australia & New Zealand stories - Page 33

Simm's, soon to be expressonline, partners with Huawei after seven months of talks, starting with enterprise networking products and aiming to expand further.

New Zealand launches a nationwide competition to find the best business plan, offering over NZD $60,000 in cash and services to SMBs with innovative ideas.

RSA appoints Andy Solterbeck as General Manager for ANZ, aiming to boost the enterprise and mid-market segments. Solterbeck hails from Telstra.

David Webster takes up a senior leadership role for EMC in South East Asia with strategic growth being the goal.

Partners should look for opportunities to climb up the value stream, says Senior Manager ANZ Commercial Marketing, Suzanne Hansen.

SAP's Business ByDesign won't hit New Zealand until late 2011, citing localisation needs for HR payroll and finance modules, says spokesman.

Infor reports 42% local growth in public sector software sales, citing increased demand for social media engagement and staff mobility solutions.

Canberra's Crystal Approach inks deal with Unisys to become the preferred supplier of project management services across Australia and New Zealand.

RSA has filled its NZ sales role with Shephard, after Julian Garreffa's brief stint. Shephard, boasting 8 years' UK experience, aims to boost local business.

Enterprise app firm IFS has signed a deal with New Zealand utility company Metrix as part of its smart metering rollout.

Before considering a move into Asia, ANZ General Manager Sean Walsh believes there's a lot more growth to come from Australia and New Zealand.

According to research from Frost & Sullivan, data centre hosting demand continues to outpace supply in the Asia Pacific region.

New regional sales manager appointed from Kaseya's Washington, DC offices will be responsible for growing the company's presence in the enterprise market.

Tandberg appoints Marco Corrent as new ANZ Channel Manager, leveraging his 18 years of IT experience to enhance strategic partnerships and drive market growth.

Dell appoints Simms International as its New Zealand distributor for SMB products, enhancing its local presence and aligning with its global expansion strategy.

According to the latest Ovum report, the ANZ IT services market will show a modest recovery with growth above 4.

Dell announced the appointment of three members to its SMB and channel divisions in ANZ, including a new Channel Manager for New Zealand.

RSA aims for 2010 growth with the promotion of Gavin Jarvis to RSA Channel and Program Operations Manager for Asia Pacific Japan, based in Sydney.

Forty percent of New Zealand companies have adopted video communication technology in the past 12 months, a recent poll has indicated.

A recent IBM survey reveals that CIOs, including 129 from ANZ, must balance multiple roles, with driving innovation as a key responsibility.