Stories by Heather - Page 29
Dell EMC targets midmarket with turnkey hybrid cloud VxRail offering
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
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hci
Dell EMC is pushing its hyperconverged infrastructure to the mid market adding its Enterprise Hybrid Cloud platform on VxRail appliances.
There's still time: Microsoft NZ Partner Awards submission period extended
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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partner awards
Microsoft has extended the submission period for the tenth annual Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards 2017 following demand from resellers.
Six steps to mining the big data opportunity
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data offers big opportunities for resellers with the right mix of technical skill and business savvy. CompTIA offers six tips on how to capitalise.
Apple back on top in smartphone battle - but the Chinese are gaining fast
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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analyst report
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technology gifts
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research director
Apple is back on top in the fiercely fought global smartphone market according to Gartner – but Chinese vendors are making big inroads.
Updated: Veeam offering ANZ resellers US$10m in free cloud services for customers
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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virtualisation
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veeam
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partners
A Veeam program to drive DRaaS adoption through giving away cloud backup and DRaaS has won early support from local channel partners.
HDS ramps up partner focus with new ANZ channel team
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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storage
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healthtech
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hds
HDS' channel team has received a boost with the company making four new appointments as it seeks to bolster its engagement with localchannel partners.
From sensor to sunset: Automation, IoT high priority for Arrow ANZ
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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supply chain
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distribution central
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arrow ecs
Just shy of one year on from Arrow ECS' acquisition of Distribution Central, ANZ boss Nick Verykios outlines the company's seven key priorities.
Auckland mobile trader charged; Best Buy pleads guilty in ongoing ComCom action
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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commerce commission
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fair trading act
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electronics
The Commerce Commission has filed charges against an Auckland company, while another has pleaded guilty in an ongoing crackdown on mobile traders.
Accenture bulks up threat intelligence offerings with iDefense acquisition
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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accenture
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banking
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acquisition
Accenture is acquiring iDefense from VeriSign to ramp up its ability to help businesses better understand emerging threats and adjust protection early.
TomTom Telematics revs up local reseller partner base
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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fleet management
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telematics
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tomtom
TomTom Telematics gears up for a major boost in its ANZ reseller network amid surging demand for fleet management technology.
Jo Healey exits Dimension Data's top NZ role; acting country manager appointed
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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it services
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dimension data
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fujitsu
Dimension Data New Zealand boss Jo Healey has resigned after two years in the job with an acting country manager appointed.
IT industry heavy hitters heading to the ring for charity fight
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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integrationworks
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mental health
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donations
More than 180 IT staff from Auckland and Wellington are taking to the boxing ring as part of this year's IT Heavy Hitters boxing event.
Harnessing the Hololens opportunity for businesses
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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empired
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hololens
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travel
HoloLens immersive reality offering is making its way into local businesses with Empired working on proof of concepts for a number of organisations.
Is 2017 the year we see businesses 'retreat from the cloud'?
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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partners
Automation and simplicity, new challenges and a retreat from the cloud – Nutanix bosses give their view on key trends and changes in the months ahead.
JB Hi-Fi posts record sales and earnings for H1 despite NZ sales decline
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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jb hi-fi
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the good guys
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revenue
JB Hi-Fi has reported record sales and earnings results for the first half of 2015, clocking a 23.6% increase in revenue which hit $2.6 billion.
Software growing fast as 'mature' APAC banking and securities spend hits $67b
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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it budget
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analyst report
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banking
The industry analysts say while Japan is the largest market in the region, it is New Zealand that will have the highest growth rate in 2017.
Ingram Micro NZ HP resellers sailing away to Bermuda in new promo
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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hp
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notebook
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro New Zealand resellers could be Bermuda bound if they surpass expectations in the distributor's new HP promotion.
Aquion signs on as first local Unisys Stealth value added reseller
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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data protection
Aquion becomes ANZ's inaugural reseller of Unisys Stealth, offering top-notch cyber protection for enterprises and governments.
Harvey Norman NZ stores see near $100m revenue increase, 60% profit jump
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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harvey norman
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electronics
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retail
Harvey Norman's New Zealand stores logged a stellar FY2016, with a $98.5 million increase in revenue - and a 60% jump in net profit.
Microsoft offers up seven key partner opportunities for 2017
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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partners
DX, specialisation and the internet of partners are among the greatest partner opportunities this year according to Microsoft.