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  IN PICTURES: Distribution Central over the years - a tribute (+70 photos)

  The Distribution Central history goes back to when it was founded in 1992 as Firewall Systems, an IT security services provider. The company was acquired by Scott Frew and Nick Verykios in 2004, with Frew founding LAN Systems - now Westcon-Comstor - and both founding 1World Systems and Micro Networks. ​​This slideshow pays tribute to DC over the years, its co-founders, and the people that have graced both it and Frew and Verykios' associated companies. So here's some some DC party meltdowns plus plenty of history.

  IN PICTURES: Distribution Central over the years - a tribute (+70 photos)
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  IN PICTURES: Synnex launches Cloud Automation platform in Sydney (+33 photos)

  Synnex officially launched its new Cloud Automation platform in Sydney on March 9. After two years in development, partners were keen to see what one of the country’s most successful distributors came up with. Synnex management took them through the offering that gives the channel the ability to provision hardware, software and Cloud in the one simple management tool. Photos by Chris Player.

  IN PICTURES: Synnex launches Cloud Automation platform in Sydney (+33 photos)
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  IN PICTURES: ARN 'Tag-teaming it' Cloud collaboration Roundtable (+42 photos)

  ARN's latest roundtable, 'Tag-teaming it: Collaborating in the channel to pull in the big Cloud deals’ was held at Est. in Sydney, and sponsored by IBM. The event saw industry experts from across the spectrum discuss the various methods managed service providers, independent software vendors, systems integrators and their Channel partners can work together in the new, rapidly maturing Cloud market to grow their businesses. ARN's full feature write up of the session will be available in the August 20 edition. Photographs by Ian Sharp.

  IN PICTURES: ARN 'Tag-teaming it' Cloud collaboration Roundtable (+42 photos)

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News about SoftLayer

• Equinix opens ME2 Melbourne data centre

  Located in the Fishermans Bend region

• Equinix opens SY5 Sydney data centre to expand national footprint

  Will bring Equinix’s Australian data centre count to 16

• ​SixPivot strikes regional Cloud Ctrl deal with rhipe

  Brisbane-based ISV boosts reach of cloud management platform through regional distribution push.

• ​Sky’s the limit as SixPivot strikes Cloud Ctrl deal with Insight

  Start-up continues expansion plans with global solutions partner deal.

• IN PICTURES: Distribution Central over the years - a tribute (+70 photos)

  The Distribution Central history goes back to when it was founded in 1992 as Firewall Systems, an IT security services provider. The company was acquired ...

• IN PICTURES: Synnex launches Cloud Automation platform in Sydney (+33 photos)

  Synnex officially launched its new Cloud Automation platform in Sydney on March 9. After two years in development, partners were keen to see what one ...

Interviews about SoftLayer

• Profile: Insight’s Andrea Della Mattea

  The APAC MD and SVP discusses her career, gender politics, industry consolidation and her predictions for 2015

Features about SoftLayer

• Why IBM will win the war with Amazon Web Services

  The company has more than a century of experience fighting off disruptive competitors