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Enghouse goes gold in joining exclusive Microsoft club

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Enghouse Interactive has gained entry into an exclusive club, achieving Microsoft gold application development and communications competencies.
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Polycom and Microsoft team up in Skype for Business offerings

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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An expanded relationship between Polycom and Microsoft will bring the first hardware built specifically for Skype for Business to market within months.
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Vulnerable mobile apps 'just waiting to be exploited'

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Hackers target weak mobile apps, with AVG's CTO warning they're ripe for data theft and urging developers and stores to tighten security.
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Change at top as Chorus chair steps down

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Sue Sheldon resigns as Chorus chair, marking an end to her pivotal leadership during the firm's major telecom industry challenges.
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Apple Watch goes airborne with Qantas

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Qantas takes flight tech to wrists with Apple Watch-ready app, offering live travel updates and check-in ease to elevate the flying experience.
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Fortinet revamps partner programme

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Fortinet updates its partner scheme, enhancing certs and levels to bolster cyber defence skills amid a dynamic threat landscape.
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Equinix launches first global channel programme

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Equinix has launched its first ever global Channel Partner Program, with Australian businesses among those set to reap the benefits.
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GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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GFI Software has set its focus on key verticals – and key partners – across Australia as the software company seeks to ramp up its profile locally.
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GFI mounts aggressive partner acquisition programme

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Aggressive partner acquisition programme for GFI Software as it seeks to reinvigorate channel and tap vertical markets.
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Spark Digital snaps up Cisco award

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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Spark Digital has taken out top honours as Cisco's Innovation Partner of the Year at the vendors Partner Insight Awards.
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Dimension Data, Optus and Telstra big winners at Cisco partner awards

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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Dimension Data was one of the big winners at the Cisco Partner Insight and Partner Marketing Excellence Awards.
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Microsoft makes IoT play with Azure and Window 10

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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Microsoft has detailed its internet of things play, with an Azure IoT Suite and an IoT focused version of the Windows 10 operating system.
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New HP programme to ease partner separation anxiety in NZ

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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​HP has pledged to help its channel partners through its upcoming split into two companies, launching the 'Partner Navigator Program'.
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HP aims to ease partner separation anxiety with new programme

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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HP has pledged to help its channel partners through its upcoming split, launching the 'Partner Navigator Program' to help ease separation anxiety.
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Exclusive: Symantec confirms 'withdrawal' of NZ enterprise solutions staff

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Symantec confirms closure of enterprise sales business office in New Zealand, with some redundancies and redeployments to Australia.
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Former Symantec boss now heading up Dell Software

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Brenton Smith, who previously headed up Symantec locally as managing director and vice president, Pacific, has reappeared at Dell, taking on a new rol.
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Dimension Data launch partner for Skype for Business

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Dimension Data has been named as one of nine Global Elite Launch Partners for Microsoft Skype for Business, which goes on sale in April.
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Tuanz, RHAANZ team up for rural connectivity

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Tuanz and RHAANZ to host rural connectivity symposium in May for joint submission to Rural Broadband Initiative and Mobile Blackspot Fund.
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HP launches inaugural NZ Partner of the Year Awards

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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HP New Zealand will honour its Kiwi channel partners this year, as the company seeks even tighter engagement with partners.
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G.fast and new tech considered for expanded UFB and RBI

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Use of the newly developed G.fast technology may be considered under the expanded ultrafast broadband project.