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IoT at the centre of the business

Aug 2, 2016

The power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to connect us to everyday objects and allow them to send and receive data has the potential to change the way we buy, sell, manage and service goods and commodities. However, for this to have a real impact on the way you do...

Corex signs up AMD distribution

Aug 1, 2016

AMD has appointed PC gaming and peripheral distributor Corex a regional distributor for its microprocessors, including both CPUs and APUs. The announcement builds on an existing relationship between the two companies, with the primary aim of leveraging Corex’s...

Intel Security: Sprinting in a marathon journey

Aug 1, 2016

Following the success of its partner summit in Mallorca, Spain where 192 partners and 50 distributors from around EMEA gathered to hear its new vision to Ascend Beyond the Conventional, Intel Security held a separate channel press summit for journalists from...

Helping resellers to double business

Aug 1, 2016

As part of its main vision for the channel, Intel Security is looking to continue growing at twice the market rate – and if early indicators are anything to go by, it is well on the path to this goal. And to ensure there are no unwelcome surprises on the journey, the...

Surge in ransomware cause for concern

Aug 1, 2016

While there is little doubt that cybercrime is on the increase globally, one area that is particularly worrying for cybersecurity professionals is the sudden surge in ransomware. Incidences where organisations or individuals pay cybercriminals who have hijacked their...

Datacentrix, OpenText collaborate on skills development

Jul 1, 2016

Datacentrix has introduced a graduate training programme focused on local skills development, working closely with enterprise information management (EIM) player OpenText. Datacentrix has selected 10 graduates from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban for the year-long...

Syntech channels R500k in business to partners

Jul 1, 2016

Technology distributor Syntech, which recently launched a lead generation tool on its web site to direct end user demand resellers’ online stores, has channelled R500 000 worth of potential business to its resellers within the first month of the launch. “This is only...

Fastest cloud adopters will be channel winners

Jun 29, 2016

Cloud computing, to many, may have been over-hyped in recent years. But within the hype there are some harsh realities with many corporates and vendors – including software giant Microsoft – literally being forced to re-invent their business models. This...

Black clouds over channel

Jun 29, 2016

Cloud computing, once acclaimed by the IT industry as “the next big thing”, has not proven to be an economic boost for the channel, as was previously suggested by a number of industry luminaries. This is the view of Andy Robb, CTO at Duxbury Networking, a long-time...

Blending cloud into distribution

Jun 29, 2016

Westcon Comstor has launched a new digital distribution system, replacing traditional paper-based processes with a seamless online lifecycle management solution. The system offers resellers a host of advantages, helping them to better manage their customer accounts...

Cloud 101: what you need to know

Jun 29, 2016

With 20 years’ experience, mainly consulting in the financial services sector, BrightRock executive director, Leopold Malan says there are five important issues that local companies should understand when it comes to cloud computing: It’s time to join the...

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