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NComputing says the real 'hard-core' business for resellers is with desktop virtualisation

NComputing says the real 'hard-core' business for resellers is with desktop virtualisation

As the company launches its X350, John Robinson VP/ country manager, A/NZ South Pacific, says resellers can make good profit margin on a multi-user desktop total solution.
Jenny Eagle Apr 30 2009, 2:46PM Data centre
Tandberg Data files for bankruptcy

Tandberg Data files for bankruptcy

Local sales partners of data storage company Tandberg Data are putting on a brave face after the Norwegian-based company filed for bankruptcy.
Stuart Finlayson Apr 30 2009, 10:31AM Data centre
Visy prepares for handover as Pratt’s condition declines

Visy prepares for handover as Pratt’s condition declines

Visy Industries chairman and “cardboard king” Richard Pratt is close to death, according to reports, with his son Anthony set to succeed him at the helm of the company.
Daniel Fitzgerald Apr 22 2009, 2:32PM Data centre
VMware takes virtualisation to the next level

VMware takes virtualisation to the next level

VMware has officially launched the next version of its virtualisation platform, adding storage and network virtualisation features designed to turn corporate data centres into a single giant resource the company dubs "the software mainframe".
Brett Winterford + VNU News Apr 22 2009, 9:11AM Data centre
Case study: StorageCraft inks deal with FremantleMedia

Case study: StorageCraft inks deal with FremantleMedia

FremantleMedia Australia has slashed its data backup window from 15 hours to two to three hours max by using ShadowProtect from StorageCraft.
Staff Writers Apr 21 2009, 8:27AM Data centre
Last chance for $1m of free storage kit

Last chance for $1m of free storage kit

Australian organisations have until 5:00pm EST tomorrow (Friday) to apply for an offer of $1 million of free storage, software and services from NetApp.
Brett Winterford Apr 18 2009, 9:30AM Data centre
VMware unveils Partner Network program

VMware unveils Partner Network program

Available to partners in the second quarter of 2009, the Network offers sales and services tools, margin opportunities and training for VMware.
Jenny Eagle Apr 15 2009, 12:24PM Data centre
SNIA ANZ announces Cloud Computing Conference

SNIA ANZ announces Cloud Computing Conference

The Storage Networking Industry Association for Australia and New Zealand (SNIA ANZ) will hold a Cloud Computing Conference in Melbourne on 20th October.

Staff Writers Apr 14 2009, 2:42PM Data centre
Hostworks lands Jetstar win and former Sun MD

Hostworks lands Jetstar win and former Sun MD

Former Sun Microsystems Australia boss Jim Hassell has been named as interim CEO at Hostworks after the departure of founder Marty Gauvin.
Brett Winterford Apr 10 2009, 9:00AM Data centre
Gartner predicts virtualisation to ride the downturn

Gartner predicts virtualisation to ride the downturn

Spending on virtualisation in EMEA to increase 55 percent this year.
Daniel Robinson Apr 9 2009, 9:48AM Data centre
Smart ways to store

Smart ways to store

If your customers are running out of space, there could be another answer other than throwing more terabytes at them. Lia Timson finds that making storage smarter can save your customers money and win you new business
Lia Timson Apr 8 2009, 10:26AM Data centre
Hitachi gets personal with Fabrik buy

Hitachi gets personal with Fabrik buy

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies' acquisition of Fabrik adds hard drives enterprise solid state drives and branded storage products to its portfolio.

Lilia Guan Apr 8 2009, 9:43AM Data centre
Promise unveils Vess external storage solution

Promise unveils Vess external storage solution

Promise Technology has launched VessRAID and VessJBOD SAS/SATA 3Gb storage systems and expansion enclosures,
Jenny Eagle Apr 6 2009, 9:00AM Data centre
Western Digital enters solid-state drive market

Western Digital enters solid-state drive market

Western Digital has completed a US$65 million cash acquisition of SiliconSystems which supplies solid-state drives for the embedded systems market.
Staff Writers Apr 3 2009, 2:38PM Data centre
VMware signs up 1000th Australian VMware Certified Professional

VMware signs up 1000th Australian VMware Certified Professional

Jon Dawes, a systems integrator in the financial services industry, is the 1000th person to be awarded as a VMware Certified Professionals (VCP) in Australia.

Staff Writers Apr 2 2009, 2:39PM Data centre
Hostworks CEO quits, looks to cloud computing

Hostworks CEO quits, looks to cloud computing

Hostworks' founding CEO Marty Gauvin has quit his post, citing that running the large web hosting company was "not as much fun" since it was acquired by Broadcast Australia.
Brett Winterford Apr 2 2009, 11:21AM Data centre
Iomega unveils Home Media Network Hard Drive

Iomega unveils Home Media Network Hard Drive

Iomega has launched its Home Media Network Hard Drive, network storage for the digital home.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2009, 3:54PM Data centre
Brocade to double Foundry partner base

Brocade to double Foundry partner base

Brocade has earmarked a major expansion of its channel strategy on the back of its recent acquisition of Foundry Networks, revealing plans to double it “in the near to mid-term”.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2009, 2:34PM Data centre
VMware working on mobile virtualisation admin tool

VMware working on mobile virtualisation admin tool

New app could allow for datacentre management and maintenance via mobile
phone.
Shaun Nichols Mar 25 2009, 9:43AM Data centre
VMware appoints APAC general manager

VMware appoints APAC general manager

VMware has appointed Andrew Dutton as general manager for its Asia Pacific and Japan region.
Jenny Eagle Mar 24 2009, 9:56AM Data centre

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