Sholto Macpherson

Sholto Macpherson has worked in radio and print journalism for more than 10 years. He began his print career as sub-editor for CRN Australia in 2000 before becoming a freelance journalist for a range of publications in IT, politics and business, sustainability and the arts. Before taking the role of editor of CRN, Sholto spent three years as associate editor of The Diplomat magazine, an Australian title on international politics. He is now a contributing editor to the publication.

Recent articles by Sholto Macpherson

GlobalConnect dives into managed services

GlobalConnect dives into managed services

Offers underwriting for IT purchases for first time.
Sholto Macpherson Feb 17 2010, 3:30PM Collaboration
Opinion: Eulogy for the desktop

Opinion: Eulogy for the desktop

The days of the family desktop must be numbered.
Sholto Macpherson Feb 12 2010, 1:24PM Hardware
Microsoft announces Azure launch date

Microsoft announces Azure launch date

Australia in second wave of country releases.
Sholto Macpherson Feb 8 2010, 3:00PM Services
Opinion: Avaya tries to out-Cisco Cisco

Opinion: Avaya tries to out-Cisco Cisco

Ex-Cisco execs head up Avaya.
Sholto Macpherson Feb 5 2010, 12:13PM Collaboration
Avaya promises a fight on networking

Avaya promises a fight on networking

But unified comms the number one priority.
Sholto Macpherson Feb 3 2010, 1:39PM Collaboration
From five to two: Avaya's distribution dilemma

From five to two: Avaya's distribution dilemma

Decision likely within two months.
Sholto Macpherson Jan 29 2010, 9:33AM Collaboration
Channel to Avaya: Get the execution right

Channel to Avaya: Get the execution right

Avaya releases its roadmap to Australian partners.
Sholto Macpherson Jan 28 2010, 1:30PM Collaboration
Exclusive: Avaya tipped to sign deal with Skype

Exclusive: Avaya tipped to sign deal with Skype

Skype to provide cloud infrastructure to IP phone vendor.
Sholto Macpherson Jan 28 2010, 10:35AM Collaboration
Opinion: Printer resellers under fire

Opinion: Printer resellers under fire

Why has it taken so long for managed print services to take off?
Sholto Macpherson Jan 25 2010, 1:09PM Hardware
Inside the Microsoft HP deal

Inside the Microsoft HP deal

Plans to build machines, retrain channel and convert customers to cloud.
Sholto Macpherson Jan 19 2010, 12:02PM Hardware
In-depth: Miley details Ingram's ‘focused' strategy

In-depth: Miley details Ingram's ‘focused' strategy

Enterprise technology and volume business detach; managed services to come.
Sholto Macpherson , Negar Salek Jan 14 2010, 1:29PM Software
Confessions of an entrepreneur

Confessions of an entrepreneur

Stead Denton reveals why he sold out of Oki and picked up Panasonic.
Sholto Macpherson Jan 13 2010, 2:34PM Hardware
Video: Alignment with Cisco made EDC a success

Video: Alignment with Cisco made EDC a success

Cisco alignment was worth millions.
Sholto Macpherson , Munir Kotadia Dec 15 2009, 1:13PM Sales & Marketing
Hurdles to cloud adoption start to tumble

Hurdles to cloud adoption start to tumble

Vendors look to address security and performance fears.
Sholto Macpherson Dec 10 2009, 4:05PM Software
Fast50: The top 50 list in full

Fast50: The top 50 list in full

The CRN Fast50 resellers have experienced extensive growth.
Nate Cochrane , Negar Salek , Sholto Macpherson Dec 10 2009, 10:07AM Software
Fast50: No.3 reseller is an online retail business built to scale

Fast50: No.3 reseller is an online retail business built to scale

A channel veteran and an investment banker create business from scratch.
Sholto Macpherson Dec 8 2009, 9:33AM Software
Synergistex pushes “PKI killer” for PCI encryption

Synergistex pushes “PKI killer” for PCI encryption

Voltage targets enterprise and SME.
Sholto Macpherson Dec 7 2009, 4:30PM Software
Fast50: Desktop to data centre provider comes first

Fast50: Desktop to data centre provider comes first

The winner of the inaugural CRN Fast50 is Mbits, a small yet impressive company.
Sholto Macpherson Dec 7 2009, 9:17AM Software
Walters and Ingram: the exit interview

Walters and Ingram: the exit interview

Ingram's outgoing 2IC talks about what happens next.
Sholto Macpherson Dec 4 2009, 4:16PM Strategy
Walters to leave Ingram Micro in sales restructure

Walters to leave Ingram Micro in sales restructure

Walters to make graceful exit during restructure of Ingram's sales operations.
Sholto Macpherson Dec 3 2009, 4:10PM Strategy

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