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  • Top 50 defining moments of the Australian channel in 2016

    Top 50 defining moments of the Australian channel in 2016

    ARN looks back on a tumultuous 12 months for the Australian channel, assessing the fallout from a year of sizeable industry change. Whether it be local or global mergers and acquisitions, public splits or job changes, the channel that started the year differs somewhat to the one set to finish it - ARN assesses the key moments that made 2016.

    Top 50 defining moments of the Australian channel in 2016
  • 2016 ARN ICT Industry Awards - Meet the finalists...

    2016 ARN ICT Industry Awards - Meet the finalists...

    ARN is proud to announce the finalists for the 2016 ARN ICT Industry Awards, celebrating the success of vendors, distributors and partners during the previous 12 months, while also acknowledging outstanding individuals and their achievements. With the celebration dinner set for September 15 in Sydney, here's a full rundown of the finalists...

    2016 ARN ICT Industry Awards - Meet the finalists...
  • IN PICTURES: Four years of DC Delirium - Were you delirious?

    IN PICTURES: Four years of DC Delirium - Were you delirious?

    A glorious part of the channel's history has been the parties thrown by companies associated with Distribution Central bosses Scott Frew and Nick Verykios. Most notable were the LAN Lunacy (LAN Systems was an associated company of Nick Verykios and Scott Frew which set the standard for all out parties) and DC Delirium parties. This slideshow takes highlights from four years of the latter from 2011-2014. The parties were as follows: 2011: It was back to the 1920s with burlesque dancers and entertainment from three bands including The Potbelleez at DC's inaugural channel party at the Arthouse Hotel in Sydney. 2012: Held at Simmer on the Bay, Sydney. DC's partners let their hair down and partied to disco-style music amidst drinks and canapes. 2013: DC's annual party was held at Sydney's The Star Casino, in the Boom Box Marquee Bar. 2014: The fourth DC Delirium Distribution had a Carnivale L’Obscurite theme. Entertainment was delivered by The White Tree Band with a fortune teller seeing into the future of guests, along with contortionist and Rolla Bolla performances.

    IN PICTURES: Four years of DC Delirium - Were you delirious?
  • IN PICTURES: ARN Disruption and Distribution Roundtable, Sydney, 25.02.16 (+53 photos)

    IN PICTURES: ARN Disruption and Distribution Roundtable, Sydney, 25.02.16 (+53 photos)

    Digital disruption is impacting on established business models - and the traditional IT distribution channel is being challenged, even threatened. Indeed, the lines are blurring in terms of roles and opportunities. With the race to sell Cloud solutions, distributors and partners are competing against each other, often causing havoc and disruption in the three tier model. The disruptive technologies and digital tools are entering the business environment, prompting significant changes in the way we work, communicate and sell. In the age of disruption, distributors now have to innovate quicker than ever before, create new business models and bring new products and services to market faster than before. While digitisation is not new, it is having a profound impact, causing massive disruption in the ICT industry. Digital transformation is happening at the distribution level and right across the channel. There’s no doubt the digital economy is entering a new age that represents unprecedented challenges for all businesses. The exclusive roundtable looked at the changing role of distribution, how lines are blurring across the channel in the age of digital transformation, and examine the ever-evolving business models. Discussion was intense with many differing points of view. The roundtable was sponsored by Avnet, Distribution Central, DPSA, Exclusive Networks and Hemisphere Technologies. Photos by Editorial Director, Mike Gee.

    IN PICTURES: ARN Disruption and Distribution Roundtable, Sydney, 25.02.16 (+53 photos)
  • IN PICTURES: Klikon Solutions Charity Golf Day (+51 images)

    IN PICTURES: Klikon Solutions Charity Golf Day (+51 images)

    Klikon Solutions held a Charity Golf Day out at Macquarie Links in Sydney to help raise money for charities Ronald McDonald House and Save our Sons. ARN was onhand in blistering 39 degree conditions to witness all the worm burners first hand. Pictures by Allan Swann

    IN PICTURES: Klikon Solutions Charity Golf Day (+51 images)
  • IN PICTURES: Commvault Melbourne Cup Day

    IN PICTURES: Commvault Melbourne Cup Day

    The wet weather did little to dampen the spirits of attendees to Commvault’s Melbourne Cup event at Studio in Sydney Tower. Attendees were treated to betting vouchers for the casino-themed party co-sponsored by Avnet and Distribution Central. Photos by Chris Player.

    IN PICTURES: Commvault Melbourne Cup Day
  • IN PICTURES: Distribution Central Cloudselect Marketplace launch (+21 photos)

    IN PICTURES: Distribution Central Cloudselect Marketplace launch (+21 photos)

    Distribution Central recently hosted a launch event for its DC CloudSelect Marketplace at Studio in Sydney Tower. Besides literally getting as close to the Cloud as possible in one of the highest buildings in Sydney, its channel partners were also given a short presentation around Cloud trends and a demo of the DC solution, followed by drinks and canapes. A demo pod was also set up for guests that were interested to have an onsite demonstration.

    IN PICTURES: Distribution Central Cloudselect Marketplace launch (+21 photos)
  • IN PICTURES: ARN Roundtable - Revolution-as-a-Service: The changing role of distribution

    IN PICTURES: ARN Roundtable - Revolution-as-a-Service: The changing role of distribution

    The latest ARN roundtable brought together a stellar group of industry thought leaders to tackle the topic, Revolution-as-a-Service: The changing role of distribution. This exclusive roundtable investigated the role of the distributor in the new service based world, where the opportunities for profit lie, where distributors should be focusing, specialising and differentiating – and how they can support their partners, at both the vendor and reseller level. This roundtable was sponsored by Avnet, Dicker Data, Distribution Central, Exclusive Networks, Rhipe and Westcon. Photos by ARN Editorial Director, Mike Gee.

    IN PICTURES: ARN Roundtable - Revolution-as-a-Service: The changing role of distribution
  • IN PICTURES: ARN Lunch - Tag team on security with Palo Alto Networks' Ron Myers

    IN PICTURES: ARN Lunch - Tag team on security with Palo Alto Networks' Ron Myers

    ARN in conjunction with Distribution Central and Palo Alto Networks hosted a security-focused lunch with its vice president of worldwide channels, Ron Myers. The event was held with stunning panoramic views of the Sydney skyline in O Bar, and featured local channel partners discussing the state of the security industry, and the new partner programs and technologies Palo Alto Networks is bringing to market. Photography by Ian Sharp. <ul><li><a href="http://www.arnnet.com.au/video/569516/state-security-market-ron-myers-palo-alto-networks/">VIDEO: State of the security market with Ron Myers, Palo Alto Networks</a></ul>

    IN PICTURES: ARN Lunch - Tag team on security with Palo Alto Networks' Ron Myers
  • IN PICTURES: DC Delerium 2014 - Carnivale L’Obscurite

    IN PICTURES: DC Delerium 2014 - Carnivale L’Obscurite

    Distribution Central held its fourth annual partner event, DC Delirium, at The Victoria Room in Darlinghurst, Sydney, celebrating with its vendor and reseller partners with a Carnivale L’Obscurite theme. Attended by more than 150 of Distribution Central’s vendor and reseller partners, entertainment was delivered by The White Tree Band with a fortune teller seeing into the future of guests, along with contortionist and Rolla Bolla performances. DC Delirium celebrates the success, partnership and challenges of the year gone by.

    IN PICTURES: DC Delerium 2014 - Carnivale L’Obscurite