About Ben
Ben Moore
News Editor - Channel
Ben was born in the UK and was promptly shuffled across the universe to Auckland at a young age. He is a total geek but tries to be pretty casual about it. He was sucked into theatre in his teens, which led to a lot of time on stage, as well as writing and directing when he could. After spending four years as high-school Drama teacher, Ben decided that it was about time for him to move on and see what else the world has to offer. However, wherever he goes he will always be sure to return home to his best-friends/cats.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Ben - Page 3
8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video
Thu, 14th May 2020
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8x8 moves its video meetings hosting from AWS to Oracle Cloud for a 25% performance boost per node and 80% savings on network costs.
EXCLUSIVE: Get the scoop on what eSIM tech means for NZ
Thu, 7th May 2020
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iot
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iiot
Everything you need to know about what eSIM is, how it is used, and what Spark and Vodafone have to say about where it's going.
Thales takes eSIM platform onto Google Cloud
Tue, 5th May 2020
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public cloud
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cloud services
The company's public cloud-based version of its eSIM Remote Subscription Platform will initially run on Google Cloud.
vBridge latest Kiwi company to gain high ISO certification
Mon, 4th May 2020
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dr
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iaas
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risk & compliance
The company chose to adopt ISO 27001 as their ISMS as it is globally recognised, requires ongoing auditing and review by 3rd party accredited providers.
How Epson makes CSR more than a buzzword
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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printing
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epson
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dei
After being named in the FTSE4Good Index yet again, the company has outlined how it makes social responsibility a core tenant of its vision.
NEC enters comms-aaS market with new partnership
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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crm
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digital signage
NEC teams up with Intermedia to launch new cloud-based unified communications and contact centre solutions, expanding their global reach and market presence.
Pro LCD market may be grim for longer than you think
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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digital signage
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supply chain
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futuresource
Futuresource Consulting predicts that the LCD panel market may not recover for some time due to a lack of demand for professional products.
Lenovo devices group changes up distribution strategy
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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lenovo
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dicker data
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synnex
Maintains Ingram Micro and Dicker Data as commercial disties across ANZ. Drops Synnex for commercial in AU, but retains for consumer across ANZ.
Will Thales and Motorola help take eSIM mainstream?
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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digital signage
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displays
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apple
Motorola's razr is the first phone to rely exclusively on embedded-SIM. Does this signal a turning point in the technology's future?.
Can the SE keep Apple relevant during the market slump?
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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samsung
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apple iphone
A Futuresource Consulting analyst explains the role that the iPhone SE may have in getting people into its growing ecosystem.
Small vendors could get eaten during meeting room market slump
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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digital signage
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
Acquisition may be inevitable for smaller vendors of meeting room control vendors as remote working becomes the new norm, according to Futuresource.
Futuresource: A look into the new world of communication hardware
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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uc
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headsets
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contact centre
Futuresource Consulting has released a detailed discussion of the way that the changing face of office communication is affecting the headset market.
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Jabra updates to Evolve2 with new headset range
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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semiconductors
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collaboration
The Evolve2 aims to meet the new requirements that organisations have since the Evolve range first hit the market in 2014.
COVID-19: Dell announces partner support package
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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financing
Offers a range of financial support options for partners who may be facing revenue and cash flow issues in the face of the pandemic.
Exclusive: An industry in Lockdown – NZ's IT disties comment
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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supply chain
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dicker data
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synnex
ChannelLife has collected comments from eight national managers of IT distributors about how they are managing life under lockdown.
Poly updates partner programme
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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uc
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partner programmes
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hybrid & remote work
The company is combining the Polycom and Plantronics partner programmes together to reach a wider range of partners.
Google Cloud's 2019 partner award winners
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
As Google Cloud continues to grow, here are the locally operating partners who are making strides with GCloud sales and services.
Westcon-Comstor connects partners to expertise with Bench
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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westcon-comstor
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skills shortage
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distributors
The new agreement gives Westcon exclusive distribution rights for the Bench platform, which allows partners to gain access to skilled contractors.
Cisco sets sights on SMB market with new product portfolio
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Rolling out from April, the new products are designed to suit the needs of small businesses and Cisco is 'doubling down' on SMB-specialist partners.
Forrester's guide to staying savvy in the world of COVID-19
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
Remote working, charting business outlook and CX are covered in this piece filled with advice for operating in the world of the pandemic.