Recent articles by Simon Sharwood

IKEA makes massive smart tech push

IKEA makes massive smart tech push

COMMENT The smart tech market is a commodity already.
Simon Sharwood Aug 20 2019, 6:34AM Hardware
Pitney Bowes program pays partners to 'place their bets'

Pitney Bowes program pays partners to 'place their bets'

To get prospects over the line.
Simon Sharwood Aug 19 2019, 6:30AM Software
Aussie ISV buys ads to wake up Google support

Aussie ISV buys ads to wake up Google support

Targets employees after requests for help ignored.
Simon Sharwood Aug 15 2019, 4:22PM Software
'Farming' grows security score for Sydney MSP LOOKUP

'Farming' grows security score for Sydney MSP LOOKUP

A tale of earning trusted advisor status and expanding a client footprint.
Simon Sharwood Aug 15 2019, 3:41PM Security
Upstart DC services outfit TechFlow scores at FSG

Upstart DC services outfit TechFlow scores at FSG

Massive datacenter consolidation and procurement win.
Simon Sharwood Aug 13 2019, 12:57PM Services
JB Hi-Fi signals new services investments

JB Hi-Fi signals new services investments

Profits grow and revenue tops $7bn for the year.
Simon Sharwood Aug 12 2019, 1:59PM Services
CRN Poll – Channel doubts reality of multi-cloud

CRN Poll – Channel doubts reality of multi-cloud

Next poll asks if you’d hire from overseas under new visa scheme.
Simon Sharwood Aug 12 2019, 11:06AM Cloud
Managed print evolves into content play says HP AU

Managed print evolves into content play says HP AU

If you’re smart about it.
Simon Sharwood Aug 9 2019, 10:54AM Hardware
HCI vendor Datrium closes in on Australian launch

HCI vendor Datrium closes in on Australian launch

Weeks away from naming MD and first partners.
Simon Sharwood Aug 9 2019, 6:30AM Hardware
Pip Marlow to lead Salesforce Australia

Pip Marlow to lead Salesforce Australia

After incumbent Mark Innes goes 'on sabbatical'.
Simon Sharwood Aug 8 2019, 4:51PM Strategy
VMware slashes price of VSAN for cloud service providers

VMware slashes price of VSAN for cloud service providers

By up to half, to make cloud certification "easier".
Simon Sharwood Aug 8 2019, 11:38AM Cloud
Digital agency WebOracle starts SME tech support service

Digital agency WebOracle starts SME tech support service

Claims small business is ‘Sick of the Sh#t’, but offers limited fix.
Simon Sharwood Aug 8 2019, 10:24AM Services
SoftwareONE steps into managed services

SoftwareONE steps into managed services

Pulls off rare combo of Microsoft LSP, CSP and Azure Expert MSP.
Simon Sharwood Aug 8 2019, 6:52AM Cloud
MSY buyer suspended by ASX

MSY buyer suspended by ASX

Regulatory nicety, not a black mark.
Simon Sharwood Aug 8 2019, 6:32AM Finance
Mia Distribution and RingCentral strike distie deal

Mia Distribution and RingCentral strike distie deal

UC hardware, configured and delivered!
Simon Sharwood Aug 7 2019, 10:36AM Collaboration
Arista signals partner recruitment push

Arista signals partner recruitment push

Wants to change its spots to move campus networking products.
Simon Sharwood Aug 6 2019, 10:42AM Finance
Cato Networks loses local head to Palo Alto, says everything is fine

Cato Networks loses local head to Palo Alto, says everything is fine

Channel picks up the slack while vendor hires new local crew.
Simon Sharwood Aug 6 2019, 9:46AM Networking
Oracle brings second-gen cloud to Australia

Oracle brings second-gen cloud to Australia

Partners keen to play in more-secure IaaS sandbox.
Simon Sharwood Aug 6 2019, 9:17AM Cloud
Atlassian tech support secrets revealed

Atlassian tech support secrets revealed

Gamification cleared massive backlog in six months.
Simon Sharwood Aug 5 2019, 10:22AM Strategy
VMware channel chief: co-investment, diversity matter

VMware channel chief: co-investment, diversity matter

And hints at more details of new channel program soon.
Simon Sharwood Aug 2 2019, 6:55AM Strategy

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