Global Stories

Australian and New Zealand businesses to capitalise on 'burgeoning subscription economy'

Over 70% of one-time payment businesses plan to migrate customers to recurring subscription models in the next few years, says Ovum survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016

Software-as-a-Service

Subscription economy driving significant shift for Aussie businesses

Consumer preferences are changing, driving a significant shift for Australian businesses, according to a survey by Zuora.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016

Physical Security

Reinvention of the reseller: Readify builds annuity business with 'IP factory'

A new 'IP factory' is enabling Aussie tech services company Readify to capture and commericalise IP to build new annualised revenue streams.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Cyberoam Technologies

Cyberoam offers up extra cash to reseller sales reps

Reseller sales reps will find themselves with some extra cash for selling Cyberoam, after the vendor launched a cash incentive deal with a difference.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015

Cloud Services

OpenText responds to demand for cloud services with two initiatives

OpenText unveils subscription-based EIM services and its OpenText Core for flexible cloud solutions, meeting the rising market demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2015

Software-as-a-Service

Zuora appoints first ever ANZ marketing manager, eyes up NZ's hot market

Zuora has hired Carla Glavonjic as its first marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand, to increase brand awareness and generate sales leads.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015

Customer Experience

Kiwi based eCommerce company continues global growth

Transaction Services Group (TSG) has acquired UK-based direct debit billing provider Harlands Group, expanding its international operations.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014

Data Analytics

Profiting from Product End-of-Life

Distribution Central's Annuity Systems service helps resellers manage renewals and product lifecycles efficiently, driving profits from end-of-life products.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2013

Marketing Technologies

Global online video market to hit US$37 billion by 2017

Video services delivered online will account for 10% of total TV and video revenues before the end of the decade.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2012

Marketing Technologies

Make the most of YouTube through your mobile phone

Smartphones now offer full-feature access to YouTube, allowing HD viewing, personalised homepages, and quick uploads via wireless or 3G connections.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011

Marketing Technologies

LinkedIn posts solid revenue, profit

LinkedIn reports a 120% revenue rise and a 5% profit increase, easing fears of another tech bubble burst with its impressive Q2 post-IPO performance.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2011

YouTube

YouTube launches better homepages

YouTube is revamping its homepage to offer a more personalised experience, focusing on videos that matter to logged-in users after extensive feedback.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2011

Storage

Free media won't work

If you enjoy online media, such as music and video, chances are you'll be paying for it in the near future if you want the quality stuff.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Entertainment

Netflix and Lightbox battle it out for Kiwi affection

More than a million Kiwis are now subscribed to Netflix, while Lightbox has been revealed as the faster growing Subscription Video On Demand provider.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017

Firewalls

Network security is a 24/7 exercise - How can you best protect your clients?

Network security is a non-stop exercise. After all, hackers & cyber-criminals wreak their havoc from all corners of the globe in all 24 time zones.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016

Dicker Data

MUST READ: Exclusive Kiwi cloud channel report

Dicker Data, the ICT distributor, claims 53% of resellers would change vendors if a subscription model wasn't offered.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016

Dicker Data

Defining the best software subscription distributor in NZ

The New Zealand market is much more accommodating to the Cloud than the rest of the world. So what key attributes make the best software distributor?.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016