Steven Kiernan

Steven Kiernan is the Sydney-based editorial director of iTnews and CRN.

Steven has more than a decade of experience in business publishing in Australia and Europe and oversees the strategic direction of Nextmedia's business-to-business IT portfolio.

Recent articles by Steven Kiernan

Telstra beats integrators to Qld emergency services deal

Telstra beats integrators to Qld emergency services deal

Will partner with Motorola on $450m Government Wireless Network.
Steven Kiernan Sep 5 2013, 9:01AM Collaboration
Join the channel's best performers

Join the channel's best performers

Have you got what it takes to make the CRN Fast50?
Steven Kiernan Sep 4 2013, 5:53PM Sales & Marketing
Boom expected for Qld IT companies

Boom expected for Qld IT companies

But SMEs still unsure how to capitalise on "relaxed" procurement.
Steven Kiernan Sep 3 2013, 10:36AM Strategy
Microsoft cuts Surface prices in Australia

Microsoft cuts Surface prices in Australia

Tablets now up to 11 percent cheaper.
Steven Kiernan Sep 2 2013, 12:58PM Mobility
Xero: accountants are the new channel

Xero: accountants are the new channel

Missed opportunity for traditional resellers as cloud software gets 200,000 customers.
Steven Kiernan Aug 30 2013, 5:02PM Cloud
Dicker defies downturn to post record profit

Dicker defies downturn to post record profit

Last June's addition of Lenovo helps offset PC sales decline.
Steven Kiernan Aug 30 2013, 9:04AM Hardware
Photos: MP opens new Cloud Technology Centre of Excellence

Photos: MP opens new Cloud Technology Centre of Excellence

On Wednesday 29 August, Gordon Rich-Phillips, minister for technology in the Victorian state government, officially opened the new Cloud Technology Centre of Excellence in Melbourne's CBD. The operation was established by Silver Linings Group, a joint venture of technology specialists Kloud Solutions and business consultants Chamonix.
Steven Kiernan Aug 29 2013, 5:53PM Photos
VicGov kickstarts cloud project

VicGov kickstarts cloud project

Melbourne jobs surge to follow opening of Kloud and Chamonix's new centre.
Steven Kiernan Aug 29 2013, 5:51PM Cloud
Photos: Synnex Alliance roadshow Melbourne

Photos: Synnex Alliance roadshow Melbourne

On 29 August, Synnex wrapped up its multi-state roadshow with a conference and exhibition at The Langham in Melbourne, with stands of multiple vendors along with presentations from four key partners: HP, IBM, Lenovo and Microsoft.
Steven Kiernan Aug 29 2013, 10:50AM Photos
Sadness from local Microsoft partners at Ballmer's exit

Sadness from local Microsoft partners at Ballmer's exit

CEO led many successes but time for changing of the guard.
Steven Kiernan Aug 27 2013, 11:36AM Software
Next Byte still underperforming

Next Byte still underperforming

Vita Group eyes B2B telecoms as FY earnings rocket.
Steven Kiernan Aug 26 2013, 4:24PM Mobility
Data#3 revenues dip but WA growth surges

Data#3 revenues dip but WA growth surges

10 percent of software sales now cloud-based.
Steven Kiernan Aug 23 2013, 12:06PM Cloud
In pictures: Around the stands at Microsoft APC

In pictures: Around the stands at Microsoft APC

CRN caught up with a selection of the exhibitors manning the stands.
Steven Kiernan Aug 23 2013, 8:08AM Photos
Exclusive: Local Surface channel plans to emerge "in weeks"

Exclusive: Local Surface channel plans to emerge "in weeks"

Details of Microsoft's resellers and disties due in September.
Steven Kiernan Aug 21 2013, 4:37PM Mobility
In pictures: Opening night at Microsoft Australian Partner Conference 2013

In pictures: Opening night at Microsoft Australian Partner Conference 2013

Microsoft held its annual Australian Partner Conference in Cairns on 20-22 August.
Steven Kiernan Aug 20 2013, 11:08PM Photos
Microsoft: Partner engagement needs to improve

Microsoft: Partner engagement needs to improve

But it must "step up" to get buy-in from resellers.
Steven Kiernan Aug 20 2013, 10:58PM Software
Combo goes big data for mid-market

Combo goes big data for mid-market

SMB-focused firm wins first user to low-cost platform.
Steven Kiernan Aug 19 2013, 4:04PM Data centre
Oracle leans on channel for cloud growth

Oracle leans on channel for cloud growth

New rebates for resellers who grow vendor's user base outside enterprise.
Steven Kiernan Aug 19 2013, 11:07AM Cloud
Strong FY for Officeworks despite softer IT sales

Strong FY for Officeworks despite softer IT sales

But retailer grows earnings thanks to online and B2B offer.
Steven Kiernan Aug 19 2013, 10:28AM Hardware
US developer targets Aussie resellers with software suite

US developer targets Aussie resellers with software suite

Best prices from disties in one place with e-procurement dashboard
Steven Kiernan Aug 16 2013, 11:11AM Software

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