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Beware the Other 4Ps

On the 1st of July 2019, the start of Microsoft’s fiscal year, an announcement was made via the partner website on a very inconspicuous page, that this would be the last year that Microsoft planned to provide its Microsoft partners and resellers with internal use rights (IUR) for product licenses, stating the discontinuation of the practice … Continued

Edge Computing: 6 Things to Know

Stephanie Overby an award-winning journalist and editor, has written an article detailing important factors to consider when exploring edge computing. Edge computing, the practice of processing data closer to where it is generated, is becoming more common as the world becomes more digitised and, as with all new technology advances, businesses will need to explore … Continued

Why AI Is The Future Of Cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence was recently considered an option for cybersecurity, thwarting data breaches and fraud attempts, but now it is not just an option, but a necessity. Prior to AI, prevention systems would depend on sets of rules to analyse transactions which relied heavily on historical data. AI can be used to continually scan for potential … Continued

CompTIA – Attracting Gen Z Employees

Gen Zers are the next entrants to the work force. They are born between 1997 and 2012 and most have recently finished or are about to finish their studies. These potential employees have new skills and talents that are attractive to businesses, but how do you make your business more attractive to them? Jennon Bell … Continued

Are you Really a Channel Company?

I come across many companies that say they are a 100% channel and they don’t ever sell direct. Firstly, that is probably unlikely, but regardless, even if 100% of your business actually does go through the channel, that doesn’t make you a channel company. It’s how you leverage the channel, and how the channel leverages … Continued

Welcome… Ryan Parker!

Channel Dynamics is thrilled to announce Ryan Parker is now a permanent part of the team. Ryan has been working with the Channel Dynamics team in a part time capacity for the last 6 years, but has now come onboard as a Director in the company. His focus will be helping vendors develop channel strategy … Continued

Why Search is No Longer All About Google

How we search the internet now has changed dramatically compared to when Google owned the world. We are searching for more than just web pages and using search technology that goes beyond just looking up text. Mark Ward, a technology correspondent for BBC News states in this article “Once upon a time, Google was the … Continued

CompTIA June Update and Save The Date

Every year CompTIA donates $10,000 to a charity, on behalf of the ANZ Channel Community. This year, the community instead chose to donate $5,000 to two charities – one in Australia and one in New Zealand. 5 Charities were nominated from each country, and members were asked to cast a vote for their preferred charity. Voting … Continued

How to Create Greater Sales Loyalty

While the old adages of “customer comes first” and “customer is always right” are often thrown around externally, what gets said (and acted upon) internally within organisations is often vastly different, leading to an entirely different customer experience. This was highlighted in two of our recent consulting projects involving clients asking us to investigate why … Continued

It’s EOFY… don’t waste your training budget!

It’s the end of the financial year, and you may have an MDF or training budget that hasn’t been spent. Make sure you don’t let it go to waste! Research shows that training increases staff retention and staff motivation. Employers that provide quality training create a workforce that is motivated and loyal. Channel Dynamics offers training … Continued