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

Feature: secrets of selling SaaS

Feature: secrets of selling SaaS

Resellers need to understand the value proposition of SaaS is helping little guys do big things, writes Sholto Macpherson
Sholto Macpherson Nov 8 2011, 7:32AM Services
Xero delivers integrated books to Silver Lining

Xero delivers integrated books to Silver Lining

Case study: IT services shop goes for cloud accounting.
Sholto Macpherson Oct 17 2011, 1:00PM Software
Signature-based scans fail in war on cyber attacks

Signature-based scans fail in war on cyber attacks

CRN webinar reveals how Symantec is tackling the problem.
Sholto Macpherson Oct 11 2011, 5:03PM Security
Features: SaaS products you should know about

Features: SaaS products you should know about

From Apps by Google to Microsoft Office 365 and Xero accounting, there’s little that a business can’t do in the cloud these days.
Sholto Macpherson Oct 6 2011, 4:05AM Services
Fatter margins, simpler servers

Fatter margins, simpler servers

The trend to servers with the lot presents a feast of opportunities for the hungry channel player, writes Sholto Macpherson
Sholto Macpherson Aug 3 2011, 2:44AM Hardware
Mobile boom creates network speed bumps

Mobile boom creates network speed bumps

On top of the demands of the remote office comes the fleets of mobile devices chewing up bandwidth and eroding control. It all makes for opportunity, writes Sholto Macpherson
Sholto Macpherson Jul 25 2011, 3:04AM Collaboration
Top disties embrace cloud aggregation

Top disties embrace cloud aggregation

CRN's Sholto Macpherson asks three how they are maintaining relevance in the new world order.
Sholto Macpherson Jul 19 2011, 12:40PM Cloud
Virtual desktops thrive in the cloud

Virtual desktops thrive in the cloud

Whether you trust in home or heaven depends on where your customer wants their applications to live in a virtualised data centre or the cloud, writes Sholto Macpherson
Sholto Macpherson Jun 29 2011, 7:21PM Hardware
Your essential guide to make the most from storage

Your essential guide to make the most from storage

The SAN versus NAS debate has moved on to one about whether resellers can make more money by choosing a solution from one vendor.
Sholto Macpherson Jun 3 2011, 3:37AM Collaboration
NetSuite teams with Accenture to chase the enterprise

NetSuite teams with Accenture to chase the enterprise

SAP in their sights.
Sholto Macpherson May 11 2011, 10:54AM Software
Cloud SLAs a raw deal

Cloud SLAs a raw deal

Sydney law firm uncovers surprises.
Sholto Macpherson May 4 2011, 7:34AM Collaboration
How to survive selling security

How to survive selling security

Cloud and crashing margins have changed the game.
Sholto Macpherson May 2 2011, 4:14AM Security
Chasing the Sun for faster growth

Chasing the Sun for faster growth

How has Remora benefited from hanging around the big fish?
Sholto Macpherson Apr 20 2011, 6:47AM Hardware
A letter from the editor

A letter from the editor

Thanks for the lols.
Sholto Macpherson Apr 6 2011, 4:25PM Software
VMware hires architects to drive reseller services

VMware hires architects to drive reseller services

Revera signs up to VMware service provider program.
Sholto Macpherson Apr 6 2011, 11:07AM Services
Profile: Premier Networks on a rapid growth path

Profile: Premier Networks on a rapid growth path

Looking for trouble pays off.
Sholto Macpherson Mar 21 2011, 10:17AM Services
Holding out for Microsoft 'cloud power'

Holding out for Microsoft 'cloud power'

Analysis: A major step away from its origins as an on-premises-only software vendor.
Sholto Macpherson Mar 16 2011, 11:55PM Hardware
8 steps to becoming a UC expert

8 steps to becoming a UC expert

Owning both voice and data networks opens the door to bigger jobs and higher margins.
Sholto Macpherson Mar 7 2011, 4:46AM Collaboration
Aussie MSPs "stay away" from Telstra-sold BPOS

Aussie MSPs "stay away" from Telstra-sold BPOS

But in New Zealand BPOS is now "the default".
Sholto Macpherson Feb 25 2011, 7:25AM Services
Appliances rip out costs from BI projects

Appliances rip out costs from BI projects

Customers reallocating funds to BI consulting.
Sholto Macpherson Feb 24 2011, 5:07PM Hardware

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