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Puzzle

Ruckus adds simplified onboarding, security with Cloudpath buy

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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network management
Ruckus Wireless has acquired Wi-Fi onboarding software vendor Cloudpath Networks to simplify Wi-Fi onboarding and security for businesses and schools.
Pan0

Palo Alto Networks partners get turbo charged

Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks partners were given pointers to 'turbo charge' their sales and profitability at the vendor's Asia Pacific partner forum this week.
Sealord

ViFX reels in Sealord with Nutanix deal

Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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converged infrastructure
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sealord
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nutanix
ViFX has reeled in Sealord Group in a deal which saw the Kiwi reseller deploying Nutanix web-scale infrastructure across the company's operations.
Clouds

Dell and Microsoft partner for Azure in a box; Dell joins CSP program

Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Dell and Microsoft double down on their partnership, creating an 'Azure in a box' offering, with Dell also now selling Microsoft's cloud solutions.
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Dell sets sights on IoT and big data analytics

Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
Dell gears up to 'disrupt' the internet of things marketplace with a new edge offering, while bolstering the analytics side with new offerings.
Paul hallett vifx

ViFX claims first NZ CommVault 'master' status

Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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vifx
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qualifications
ViFX's Paul Hallett has become the first New Zealander to pass CommVault's Masterclass exams, becoming one of just three Certified Masters in APAC.
Student ipad

Wireless: It's all about location, location, location

Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Location services are driving Wi-Fi opportunities for New Zealand resellers according to Ruckus Wireless chief executive Selina Lo.
Padlock

Lagging mobile device and third party security leaving doors open for APTs

Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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isaca
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apt
Organisations are continuing to leave the doors open to advanced persistent threat attacks, with mobile device security and user education lagging.
Smart home

Smart home services to hit US$100 billion by 2020

Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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smart home
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Smart home offerings offer potential for retailers, with Juniper Research predicting consumer spend on smart home services will hit US$100b by 2020.
3d print

3D printing 'restrained' by lack of channel partner assistance

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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healthtech
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3d printing
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allied market research
A lack of channel partner assistance is 'restraining' the growth of the 3D printing market, according to Allied Market Research.
Jon mcgettigan

Fortinet named NZ Network Security Vendor of the Year

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has been awarded New Zealand Network Security Vendor of the Year 2015, by Frost & Sullivan on the back of increasing market share.
Hagley park

Auckland and Christchurch global smart city winners

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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smart cities
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licensing
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gis
Christchurch's Sensing City and an Auckland City smart zoning initiative have been named among the most outstanding smart city projects in APAC.
Staff wanted

Looking for digital staff? You'll need to get strategic...

Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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devops
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apm
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software development
More than half digital and mobile IT professionals are planning on changing jobs in the next year, making staff retention and attraction paramount.
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Origin customers lap up chance to network and learn

Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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origin it
Origin customers and prospective customers took to the tracks as Origin and HP offered up an afternoon of technology, networking and karting.
Dcentre

Converged infrastructure set to dominate in Q4

Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
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hp
Converged infrastructure is the server infrastructure of choice for many in Q4, with VCE Vblock leading in adoption and Cisco prevalent.
Security lock

Judging panel announced for iSANZ awards; still time to enter

Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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isanz
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industrial
A who's who of New Zealand's information security community are among the judging panel for the inaugural iSANZ InfoSec awards.
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Ruckus Wireless unleashes at Clooneys

Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Resellers headed to Clooney's on Friday night to hear about Ruckus Wireless' plans for the local market and catch up with Ruckus CEO, Selina Lo.
Evolve

Exclusive: Resellers must 'stretch and evolve' to win big in IoE

Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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iot
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cisco
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devs
The internet of everything offers 'tremendous' opportunity for the reseller channel - but it may require some stretching and evolving says one expert.
Empty desk

VMware ANZ channel chief moves on

Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
John Donovan departs as VMware's ANZ channel chief for a US security firm after shaping the company's regional strategy for 5 years.
Shake

KKC brings Tranxition desktop migration software to ANZ

Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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komputer kraft
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tranxition
ANZ company Komputer Kraft Consulting has inked a deal with Tranxition to distribute its Windows desktop migration software in ANZ and beyond.