Retail stories - Page 421

This week's highlights from the Aussie channel - deals, deeds and disties
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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partner programmes
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distributors
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channel infrastructure
Today sees the end of another working week (well for most of us at least) in Australia’s channel – so what went down this week?.

The ins and outs of securely operating the enterprise cloud
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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ddos
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smart cities
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hyperscale
Today, and more than ever before, a multi-layered approach to cloud security is no longer an option but a requirement.

Kiwis want faster internet, especially in rural areas, survey finds
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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internetnz
New Zealanders are demanding faster internet for their homes, particularly in rural areas, according to a survey by InternetNZ.

Exclusive: Epson EcoTank SMB push offering opportunities for resellers
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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printing
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epson
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partners
Epson's SMB EcoTank printer push offers local resellers upfront margins on hardware and ink, upsell opportunities and a unique offering, says NZ boss.

What does a kitchen redesign have in common with data center planning?
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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hyperscale
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martech
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dc
From kitchens to kilobytes: Proper planning in redesigns crucial to dodge costly missteps, whether refitting homes or data centers.

Exclusive: CA Technologies and eBlueprint team up for Aussie API management push
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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healthtech
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ca technologies
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eblueprint
CA Technologies has partnered with technology solutions provider eBlueprint to push its API management offering in Australia.

Proofpoint discovers SMS phishing app targeting Chinese language users
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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phishing
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email security
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sms
A mobile malware masquerading as a point-of-sale management app is targeting users in China & Mandarin-speaking regions, Proofpoint recently reported.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered classic map pack out now on PS4
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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activision blizzard
Activision has released new multiplayer maps for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered today. These maps are available now on PS4.

Retail 'arms race' offering reseller opportunities as retailers seek improved CX
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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cx
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martech
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healthtech
A retail arms race is offering potential for resellers as Aussie retailers rush to embrace customer facing technologies, cloud, big data and mobility.

Apple gets expressive with awesome video editing app
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apps
The next social media trend could be hitting your screen soon with Apple’s announcement today of their newest app, Clips.

Learning to code gets even easier with Apple's Swift Playgrounds
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Swift Playgrounds now speaks five more languages, making coding fun and accessible to an even wider audience on iPad.

Apple updates 9.7-inch iPad with better display and performance
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple rejuvenates its 9.7-inch iPad with a brighter screen and zippier performance, all while offering it at an enticing price point.

Opmetrix announced as an MYOB independent software vendor
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Opmetrix has become a MYOB independent software vendor (ISV) for MYOB Advanced, aiming to cater to the growing mobile business market.

Gemalto introduces on-prem encryption key solution for 'highly regulated' organisations
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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encryption
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microsoft
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gemalto
Gemalto ‘Hold Your Own Key (HYOK)’ for secure encryption functionality for Microsoft Azure Information Protection Services.

Avnet eyes IoT market in Vietnam as enterprises seek BI and IoT infrastructure
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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supply chain
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healthtech
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distributors
Demand is high in Vietnam for real time business intelligence and a robust IoT infrastructure, Avnet says as it rolls out its latest IoT solutions.

Pronto Software seals deal with Godfreys Group across ANZ
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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pronto software
Godfreys set out on a competitive tender process to find a partner that ticked the boxes on a number of requirements - that Pronto met.

China Unicom suffers through 94.1% profit loss as it works on long term gains
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
State-owed telecommunications provider China Unicom has experienced steep profit losses as the company focused on long term development.

Ignorance no defence as Bestdeals cops $47k fine
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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commerce commission
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mobile trader
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fair trading act
Being unaware of legal requirements is no defence for breaches of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act and FTA, as Bestdeals has discovered.

Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Education, govt and corporate PC shipments have recorded growth in Australia for Q4 and full year 2016, IDC Australia says. So who's winning and why?.

Former Dick Smith directors and execs facing legal action
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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supply chain
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dick smith
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inventory management systems
Dick Smith directors and executives in the firing line again withreceivers Ferrier Hodgson reportedly filing legal action against them.