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NZ falling behind in DX - here's why and how to break those barriers

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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managing director
Kiwi businesses may be talking DX, but we're falling behind regional counterparts. Microsoft NZ outlines the barriers and how to break through them.
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The week in channel-land: Acquisitions, big money and fresh potential

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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uc
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microsoft
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google
Another week older and what have you done? We take a look back on the week that was - and just what the channel has been doing.
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Datto eyes channel growth with new MSP partner program

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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partner marketing
Data protection vendor Datto is hoping to lure in new resellers and help current resellers expand their business with an updated MSP partner program.
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Cloud push as Polycom joins Ingram Micro unified comms stable

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
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wfh
Ingram Micro has added Polycom to its stable in a deal which sees greater emphasis on creating cloud-based solutions with partners including Microsoft.
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Citrix on hunt for new local channel boss as Belinda Jurisic departs

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Citrix is 'actively backfilling' its ANZ channel sales manager role with Belinda Jurisic exiting the position later this month.
Google

Google ramps up channel focus with partner program revamp; specialisations

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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public cloud
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google
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cloud services
Google is offering up low interest loans and expanded co-funding and rebates as it seeks to harness the channel more strongly.
New lead

Trend Micro appoints Peter Hewett to lead ANZ channel; eyes double sales

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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ransomware
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ai security
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cloud services
Trend Micro has appointed longtime security and channel player Peter Hewett as its new ANZ channel director as it looks to double local sales.
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IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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iaas
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analyst report
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government investment
Cloud services will drive much of the ICT spending story this year, with cloud now dominating the ICT market outlook.
Growth tips

Datacom: Lessons in success from a $1b company

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
Kiwi success story Datacom embodies many of the current hot business practice thinkings. We take a look at how the company turns practice into reality.
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Updated: 7 key opportunities for Kiwi partners from HP Partner First Forum

Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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hp
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3d printing
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notebook
HP New Zealand Partner First Forum highlighted a number of adjacent markets for HP's resellers to grow into. And the markets are...
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3D printing mainstream by 2018, medical sector leading charge

Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
A new report from IDC says 3D printing will be mainstream in APAC by 2018 but there's consolidation and change ahead too.
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Veeam debuts availability solution for Cisco HyperFlex with native snapshots

Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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multi-cloud
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cisco
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veeam software
Veeam has unveiled a new availability solution for Cisco's HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure platform, offering up direct snapshot integration.
Pot of gold

Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ outlines the golden opportunities in UC

Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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ingram micro
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distributors
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telcos
Ingram Micro NZ is targeting unified comms and video collaboration as a growth market. Danny Meadows explains why - and how resellers can capitalise.
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Abundant growth in wide format printers as Asia Pacific market surges

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
APAC is emerging as a key regional market for large format printers according to TMR Research, which says there are 'abundant' growth opportunities.
Nz money up

Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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microsoft
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exeed
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ministry of health
Microsoft is seeing continued strong growth out of the Kiwi market, with Microsoft NZ recording solid revenue and profit increases.
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Fortinet targets MSSPs with new partner program

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has launched a new program for MSSPs which it says will help partners accelerate profitability and increase leadership.
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Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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hp
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engineering
VR to revolutionise industry, a reinvented mobile office, the home of tomorrow and security for all were on show at HP Partner First Forum yesterday.
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Apple NZ sales up but profit plummets 63%

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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microsoft
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apple
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content creation
Apple Sales New Zealand reaped more revenue from the New Zealand market last financial year, but that wasn't enough to prevent a 63% drop in profit.
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Dicker Data hunts for new NZ boss as Presnall exits

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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dicker data
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distributors
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channel infrastructure
Dicker Data seeks new NZ leader as Phil Presnall steps down, with an interim boss in place and a confident transition assured.
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'Best ever' H1 results for Harvey Norman with IoT among the drivers

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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iot
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physical security
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harvey norman
Harvey Norman has logged its 'best ever' first half results, with IoT and connected technology among the driving forces for the company.