The Best of Articles for 2018

We hope that you had a good Christmas break and are back refreshed and ready for a tremendous 2019. Last year there were a couple of dominant themes we believe will continue to shape the channel throughout 2019. Unsurprisingly the clear leaders were cloud compute and storage, connectivity and security, really all just components of … Continued

Is Amazon a Disty’s Friend or Foe?

The rise of home grown e-tailers and international online platforms such as Amazon, eBay and even Gumtree, have not only given consumers the ability to access a broader range of products, they also enable them to purchase less expensively and more conveniently than through traditional bricks and mortar retailers. A consequence of this, is that … Continued

ANZ CompTIA Channel Community in 2019

The new year has begun and we are really excited about what 2019 will hold for the ANZ CompTIA Channel Community. This year we have a big focus on expansion, growth and engagement. We will continue to run our half day community meetings in Sydney, complete with key note speakers and facilitated workshops. In addition … Continued

CompTIA: 2018 Wrap Up and New EC Members for 2019

With 2018 drawing to a close we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the ANZ CompTIA community this year. Without your participation and contribution we would not have the meetings, meetups, webinars and initiatives that we have had for the ANZ CompTIA Community in 2018. Your continued support, attendance and … Continued

Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2019

It is that time of year again where we start to look out for the business and technology predictions that are available for the coming year. In our industry we have seen technology trends have huge effects on business models, solutions and how we service our customers, making it all the more important to stay … Continued

The MSP Evolution: What’s Next?

Managed Service Partners in essence remove the burden of ‘IT Chores’ from their customers so that the customer can focus on their cores. That is, the customer can focus what it is they do best and what makes their business money.  This article, written by Will Ominsky looks at what he believes is the next … Continued

The Power of Decentralising Decision Making

Flexibility and trust in the workplace have huge payoffs for both employees and employers alike. Research around the performance of individuals given high levels of autonomy indicates a direct positive correlation to the success of an individual and the teams they are in or lead. Giving autonomy and letting go is however a difficult thing … Continued

30 Ways to Improve Your Leadership in 30 Days

While it is great to go into detail around leadership strategies and what you need to do in order to be an effective/strong/well liked/smart (the list can go on forever) leader, sometimes it is helpful to simply read a list of things you can change immediately for immediate results.  Being a great leader takes hard … Continued

Cloud Service Providers Set for Business Model Overhaul

The absolute truth when it comes to most things in life is that the only constant is change. Technology evolves at an incredible rate and as a result customer needs and demands change. Being agile enough to respond to these needs is key to success. Being at the forefront of these changes and possibly slightly … Continued

CompTIA End of Year Celebration Meetings

While the year end is barrelling towards us and we all start turning our attention to the Christmas rush, CompTIA still have their last two Community events for 2018 to come.  Given the success of our last Meetup held in July, we are running another one in Melbourne on November 13 again at WeWork on … Continued