William Maher

Editor-in-Chief
William Maher is the editor-in-chief of techpartner.news.

He has more than two decades of experience writing about technology, including as a journalist, editor, commercial editor and corporate writer.

Recent articles by William Maher

Six ANZ partners sign AI MOUs with Microsoft

Six ANZ partners sign AI MOUs with Microsoft

Talks-up funding and engineering support to supplement existing distributor arrangements.
William Maher Oct 19 2026, 10:53AM Services
Announcing the 2026 techpartner.news Fast50 companies

Announcing the 2026 techpartner.news Fast50 companies

Seven companies earned more than $50 million in revenue in FY26.
William Maher Sep 29 2026, 4:39PM Finance
ACSC alerts Australian MSPs about exploitation of N-able N-central

ACSC alerts Australian MSPs about exploitation of N-able N-central

Following N-able’s guidance to industry on August 1.
William Maher Aug 20 2026, 5:08PM Security
Announcing the 2026 Impact Awards winners

Announcing the 2026 Impact Awards winners

Australia's ICT partners shine at gala Winter Ball in Sydney.
William Maher Aug 14 2026, 7:56AM Services
Fast50 2026 entries open

Fast50 2026 entries open

If you had a standout year, now is the time to benchmark your success.
William Maher Jul 2 2026, 4:00AM Finance
Announcing the 2026 Impact Awards finalists

Announcing the 2026 Impact Awards finalists

Helped secure critical national infrastructure, modernise psychosocial services, and migrate systems used by millions.
William Maher Jun 19 2026, 3:00AM Services
Partners weigh growth pressures at Crayon Connect 2026

Partners weigh growth pressures at Crayon Connect 2026

As Crayon lays out what SoftwareOne integration means for a channel under margin pressure.
Jason Pollock , William Maher May 21 2026, 4:00AM Strategy
Mantel eyes managed AI opps, announces OpenAI partnership

Mantel eyes managed AI opps, announces OpenAI partnership

Seeing chance to support enterprise AI tooling.
William Maher May 13 2026, 3:00AM Services
Deadline for Impact Awards entries extended till May 26

Deadline for Impact Awards entries extended till May 26

Tech partners still have time to nominate projects and leaders.
William Maher May 11 2026, 3:11PM Services
Brisbane 2032 seeks network equipment provider for Games

Brisbane 2032 seeks network equipment provider for Games

Network will support Games results, timing and scoring, broadcasting, media operations, workforce communications and venue management.
William Maher Apr 28 2026, 7:49AM Networking
Dicker Data to appoint Fiona Brown to managing director role

Dicker Data to appoint Fiona Brown to managing director role

Also revises executive incentives.
William Maher Apr 23 2026, 2:26PM Distribution
Queensland Computers buys Optus Business Centre Gold Coast, looking for more acquisitions

Queensland Computers buys Optus Business Centre Gold Coast, looking for more acquisitions

21-year old business flags expansion ambitions.
William Maher Apr 22 2026, 8:20PM Services
Dicker Data launches partner-partner marketplace

Dicker Data launches partner-partner marketplace

But can it encourage more partner-to-partner selling?
William Maher Apr 21 2026, 6:27PM Cloud
ACTU warns of AI failures if workers ignored

ACTU warns of AI failures if workers ignored

Meets Microsoft for "AI Summit".
William Maher Apr 20 2026, 7:41PM Software
Hope McGarry on 2026: Keeping it simple amid industry headwinds

Hope McGarry on 2026: Keeping it simple amid industry headwinds

While some channel firms report DRAM-related project delays and price increases.
William Maher Apr 17 2026, 12:00PM Strategy
ASI Technology buys 25+ year-old NSW schools tech partner

ASI Technology buys 25+ year-old NSW schools tech partner

Support provider "known for its long-term customer relationships".
William Maher Mar 31 2026, 8:36AM Strategy
DXC Technology staff to begin industrial action in Australia

DXC Technology staff to begin industrial action in Australia

Professionals Australia says stoppages and work bans begin today amid ongoing bargaining dispute.
William Maher Mar 31 2026, 8:14AM Training & Development
Jon Manning to address AI pricing shift at MSP Index in Melbourne on March 1

Jon Manning to address AI pricing shift at MSP Index in Melbourne on March 1

Pressure on per-seat model, says PricingProphets advisor.
William Maher Feb 27 2026, 10:55AM Strategy
AI staffing nerves and Brisbane 2032 procurement on the agenda at Pipeline

AI staffing nerves and Brisbane 2032 procurement on the agenda at Pipeline

Staff retention pressure and the government procurement machine.
William Maher Feb 23 2026, 2:28PM Strategy
SoftwareOne & Crayon move into new Sydney digs

SoftwareOne & Crayon move into new Sydney digs

Local teams now under one roof as integration continues.
William Maher Feb 12 2026, 3:00AM Distribution

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