In Blockchain We Trust? Not Yet Says Consumers

The word ‘disruption’ is frequently used when it comes to industry, business and technology. For the IT channel, business and technology go hand in hand as one drives the other, yet the role that technology plays from one industry to the next can be very different. Blockchain is being touted as the next big technology … Continued

November CompTIA Community Meeting

The November CompTIA Community meeting is fast approaching and shaping up to be an event you don’t want to miss. Not only is it our last meeting of 2017 but also our Christmas community get together.  Having covered ‘The Future of Partnering in the Channel’ at the July meeting, the theme for this meeting is … Continued

CompTIA September Webinar and November Community Meeting

CompTIA are continuing to host high quality and informative events to support their Community here in ANZ. The next webinar is scheduled for September 21st and the next community meeting is being held on November 8th. The September 21st Webinar is being delivered by Steve Martin of NextDC, who was a key note speaker at … Continued

Success With IoT Requires More Than Chasing The Cool Factor

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Transformation (DT) are very hot topics that are on the radar for the vast majority of businesses. The interesting thing however is that successfully implementing or embarking on an IoT or DT journey, and obtaining an ROI that will positively impact a business, requires more than the technology … Continued

How To Grow Your Business Using Vendor MDF

Author: Grant Cleary MDF – it’s that 3 letter acronym many of us love to hear! Market development funds or MDF are used by vendors in the channel to enable service providers, resellers and distributors to market their products and solutions, and build brand awareness. MDF may be allocated to partners as a percentage of … Continued

CompTIA ANZ Meeting Wrap Up and August Webinar

The ANZ CompTIA Community is going from strength to strength thanks to you! With community membership at over 2,000 and participation growing, the meetings and webinars are fast becoming recognised as delivering real value to IT channel professionals. The July Community meeting was a resounding success, with it being the biggest and best held to … Continued

9 Big Ideas from Channel Chiefs

The only thing that is certain in the channel is change. Because of this it is important to be across the changes and trends that are taking place in the channel as they happen. This however is easier said than done. When you are so engaged in the day to day happenings of your job … Continued