Australian stories
Vodafone acquires First Mobile, adding 77 New Zealand stores to its portfolio. The deal includes no store closures or job losses, says Vodafone.
Asia-Pacific's smartphone market set to surge, with sales projected to hit 477 million units by 2015, up from 5% in 2009.
Free mobile videos fueled by ads roll out globally, with plans to hit Australia and NZ by June '11. Sports, music, and films included.
SonicWall revamps its Medallion Partner Programme, enhancing reseller benefits and aiming for greater market reach in SMB and enterprise sectors.
Auckland's CreativeTech event to feature top Apple tech speakers, including MacTheMag editor Matthew Powell, focusing on innovation and user tips.
Zultys picks Comworth as its NZ distributor, enhancing IP telephony offerings with award-winning tech for the local market.
James Owens, formerly Sales Director Asia-Pacific for Oracle Corporation, has been appointed Regional Director ANZ for Extreme Networks.
Jabra boosts its NZ presence by appointing Express Data as a partner, targeting a surge in unified communications with strategic alliances.
Symantec's survey reveals a major disconnect: 96% of Australian and New Zealand companies value an information retention plan, yet only 50% possess one.
Trend Micro boosts MSP channel with NewLease partnership, offering advanced security to cloud and virtualisation. First ANZ customer, Fred IT, signs on.
SonicWall teams up with Origin IT to bolster network security for New Zealand's SMBs and enterprises, promising robust, affordable solutions.
Samsung partners with Ingram Micro to launch five cutting-edge notebooks in New Zealand, entering the competitive laptop market.
Blizzard will award Cataclysm beta invites to up to 10 of your guildmates in this competition exclusive to residents of Australia and New Zealand.
Laser names Debbie Maher as NZ Country Manager to amplify growth and oversee business strategy, bringing vast experience from Ingram Micro and Axiz.
Sixteen of the best from Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand will duke it out for top honours in the region's first StarCraft II online tournament.
Daren Finney steps into Lenovo's Channel Sales Director role for ANZ, tasked with sales strategy and partner relations, starting October 1st.
Sitecore has named Open Text/RedDot Solutions veteran Robert Holliday as Sales Executive for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
Motorola Australia bolsters its NZ presence by naming Connector Systems as its wireless solutions distributor, aiming to enhance partner service.
D-Link launches new DAP-2690 AirPremier access point for small and medium businesses with high-performance wireless solution.
Michele Harrington joins Simms International as GM, tasked with reseller relations and expanding the NZ and AU peripherals market.
