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IDC forecasts virtual and augmented reality markets could reach $162 billion by 2020, representing 181.3% CAGR as the market explodes.

The completion date for Ingram Micro's sale to Tianjin Tianhai has been delayed to enable a US review of security implications to be completed.

About 1/2 of new business software purchases will be service-enabled software, & cloud software will constitute more than a 1/4 of all software sold.

Avaya has appointed a new managing director - its fourth since 2014 - as the company beds in its local 'transformation'.

Kiwi ERP provider Greentree has been snapped up by MYOB, as the business management vendor seeks to drive into larger enterprises.

HPE has added Xstrato CloudRecover to its Australian distributor lineup, with the managed service provider appointed as a specialist HPE software VAD.

Tianjin Tianhai's US$6 billion acquisition of Ingram Micro has hit a speed bump, with Shanghai Stock Exchange asking for more information on the deal.

Digistor has inked a deal to become Forbidden Technologies first Australian reseller for Forscene, as the vendor eyes APAC for future growth.

Amazon Web Services has purchased Cloud9, a cloud-based coding platform that allows collaboration and integrated development environments.

Microsoft has won its legal challenge against the U.S. government's demand for access to emails stored in its Irish data centre, bolstering privacy rights.

IT offers 'endless' opportunities for women - and now CompTIA has launched a local version of its global initiative to encourage women into IT.

Adelaide IT services firm Geek has won the Golden Datto Pioneer award after helping save an Adelaide accounting firm hit by CryptoLocker.

IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.

Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure revenue grew 3.9% to $6.6 billion on slowed demand from public cloud in the first quarter of 2016.

Veteran Gavriella Schuster ascends as Microsoft's new channel leader, vowing to turbocharge partner cloud services amidst digital shift.

Two Australian software giants have partnered to create two new cloud management offerings that will service SMEs and data centres worldwide.

NetApp isn't just about storage anymore. The company's new Kiwi boss outlines the how data transport is now a key play.

Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.

Enterprises keep tight rein on mobile app budgets, with Gartner reporting a mere 10% allocation despite growing demand and development pressures.

Spending on business process management in Australia and New Zealand is set to rise as digital transformation drives interest in BPM platforms.