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Another year older, a little bit wiser? We take a look back at 2016 and the stories that shaped the Australian channel.

​2016 was a huge year for change, with leaps and bounds made in Asia’s technology channel, including resellers, system integrators and distributors.

Cloud adoption has matured to an advanced stage where enterprises are increasingly relying more on cloud infrastructures.

UCWeb has gone through what it calls a 'strategic' change in its business, and has now appointed a new general manager, Damon Xi.

Equinix's insights forecast a revolutionary shift in digital enterprise, emphasising the need for dynamic, interconnected IT strategies.

It has become vital to be agile and on the pulse of change – not least of which lies the importance of refreshing servers and operating systems.

Dell Wyse has added Ingram Micro to its line-up of Australian distributors, in a deal which Ingram Micro says rounds out its commercial offering.

As demand for managed services and competition increases, how can you ensure your MSP business reaps the benefits of this expanding market?.

Ericsson and Nokia pivot to diversify, eyeing new markets beyond core CSP clientele amidst declining telecom investments.

Peter Leav has been named as the new CEO of BMC Software, replacing Bob Beauchamp who will stay on as chairman of the Board of Directors.

Microsoft appoints Steven Worrall as new managing director for Australian market, replacing Pip Marlow after nearly 2 decades.

SimpliVity partners with Epic to support virtual desktop environments in healthcare industry, offering improved user experience and efficiency.

After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.

Avnet is targeting the data center market in a major expansion of its distribution agreement with Veeam Software in India.

Twenty-five years is a lifetime in tech, but for Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft, there's still more to come in their 25 year partnership.

Suse and HPE agree on technology acquisition to expand Suse's OpenStack IaaS solution, with Suse named as HPE's preferred open source partner.

BlueJeans and CommuniCloud strike a deal to innovate Aussie video communications with a top-tier managed service platform.

CenturyLink partners with five new resellers, bringing total number to 11, and signs with Avnet as first in-market distributor.

HP has outdone themselves with this new range of PCs dedicated to gamers, entering a whole new domain for the tech leader.

Baidu and Inspur's partnership aims to reduce total cost of ownership for hyperscale data centers. Expansion plans are in the pipeline.