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Bright one

Yes Virginia, there are tangible financial benefits to digital disruption

Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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digital transformation
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apm
New research shows clearly the tangible benefit from companies embracing 'digital transformation' - including big gains in revenue and profit growth.
Fox glacier vr

Virtual reality selling New Zealand to the world

Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung gear
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ar
Fox Glacier Guiding is using virtual reality to sell New Zealand to the world, with its new technology proving a hit at a recent trade show in China.
Digital money

New report shows clear benefits for 'digital disruptors'

Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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apm
If customers are holding out on taking the 'digital transformation' path, new research from CA Technologies might provide the incentive they need.
Award dark

HP Partner Awards: And the finalists are...

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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partner programmes
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hp
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partner awards
A who's who of the Kiwi channel are in the running for the inaugural HP Partner of the Year Awards, as HP Inc takes the wraps off the finalist list.
Cloud111

Microsoft and Red Hat partner up for enterprise hybrid cloud

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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open source
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microsoft
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red hat
Microsoft and Red Hat have partnered up to help enterprise customers embrace hybrid cloud by offering more flexibility in deploying Red Hat on Azure.
Retail

Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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noel leeming
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jb hi-fi
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pb technologies
A new Canstar Blue survey shows which Kiwi electronics retailers are tops in their customers' eyes - and also reveals Kiwis love of 'showrooming'.
Winwin

ACCC greenlights Vocus' acquisition of M2

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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apple
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apple m2 chip
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vocus group
The ACCC will not oppose Vocus' proposed acquisition of M2 Group, saying there is limited business overlap and the deal will consolidate a 4th player.
Benq

Synnex inks BenQ distribution deal

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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synnex
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benq
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distributors
Synnex resellers are gaining access to the BenQ range of digital lifestyle products, after the two companies inked an ANZ distribution deal.
Woman smb

MYOB survey lays bare Kiwi women's SMB goals

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
Controlling their own destiny and enjoying greater flexibility are key drivers for Kiwi women setting up businesses, according to a new MYOB report.
Handshakes

Centrify becomes a Dropbox premier partner

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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casb
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dropbox
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centrify
Centrify will integrate with Dropbox on two new security initiatives after signing on as a premier partner in Dropbox's new partner network.
Spark win

Spark Digital wins APAC Partner of the Year for Trend Micro

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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trend micro
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spark
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partners
Spark Digital has scooped the top Asia Pacific honour at Trend Micro's 2015 Global Partner Summit, bringing home the Asia Pacific Partner of the Year.
Au money

Bumper Q3 profit as Dicker Data steams towards $1 billion mark

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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dicker data
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distributors
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acquisition
New vendors and its cloud marketplace are helping Dicker Data to its stated goal of $1 billion revenue for calendar 2015 - with a healthy profit too.
Analytics23

Acumen BI claims first Qlik elite solution provider status in NZ

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Acumen BI has won elite solution provider status for visual analytics vendor Qlik - the first New Zealand provider to garner the elevated status.
Hire

SnapperNet gears up for M2M and IoT expansion with new hire

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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iot
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m2m
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snappernet
SnapperNet has appointed a dedicated Cradlepoint BDM as the distie gears up to take advantage of of the 'massive' potential in the M2M and IoT space.
Drone

Kiwi startups gear up for NZ Day of Hardware Innovation

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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callaghan innovation
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lightning lab
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r&d
Months of late nights, intensive mentoring and product testing comes to a head in Lower Hutt soon, as startups pitch their offerings to investors.
Wispapalooza

Cambium Networks wins big at WispaPalooza

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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supply chain
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connector systems
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oem
Cambium Networks storms WispaPalooza, secures five accolades for its standout wireless solutions, marking a significant industry triumph.
Mobile malware

Blue Coat sounds alarm on escalating mobile malware

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Blue Coat Systems has sounded the alarm for individual and organisations to strengthen mobile device defences after seeing an escalation in attacks.
Cloud sec

Trend Micro offers up Deep Security through Azure marketplace

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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public cloud
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dlp
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microsoft
Trend Micro is offering its Deep Security product through Microsoft's Azure marketplace after joining Microsoft's Enterprise Cloud Alliance.
Graduation

New partnership boosts international study opportunities

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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auckland university
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air new zealand
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creativity
Auckland University has signed up to a US study abroad movement, in an effort to have 25% of students graduate with overseas experience by 2020.
School

Cloud provides savings, modern learning environment for Marlborough Boys'

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Marlborough Boys' College has netted savings of up to $100,000 in its first year after moving to the cloud and gained a modern learning environment.