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Joe Craparotta joins Leading Edge DC; DXN wins Solomon Islands cable contract; Sam Maher joins NCC Group

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Thursday July 30, 2026

Editor's Note

You've probably been hearing about the marketplace opportunity for years. But is it working well for partners?

Contributing editor Jennifer O'Brien asked partners about this and today we bring you her summary of what they told her. Read the feature story.

- William Maher, Editor-in-Chief

Report: The Rise of the Marketplace

Partners tell us what's working and what's not.

Joe Craparotta takes over as CEO of Leading Edge Data Centres

He joins after nearly two decades with Schneider Electric.

DXN wins $1.2m Solomon Islands cable landing project

The project forms part of an Australian government-financed initiative.

Sam Maher joins NCC Group

As head of federal government.

Red Hat enhances partner program

Opportunities to earn program points, new tier requirements and more.

One NZ selects Rimini Street to support Oracle systems

Allowing for redirection of investment and talent towards modernisation and AI initiatives.

Workiva recognises APAC Partner Award winners

Zoho builds own server, pushes full-stack ownership

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