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Sql

SQL Server 2005 EOL countdown begins – are you ready?

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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SQL Server 2005 support ends in less than six months and Microsoft is warning companies an upgrade before April is a necessary security decision.
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Are your customers ready for SQL Server 2005 EOL?

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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sql server
There's a new Microsoft upgrade opportunity for resellers, with the vendor ending support for all editions of SQL Server 2005 in less than six months.
Fibre heart

Christchurch's fibre love continues as rollout passes halfway

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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enable networks
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Enable has completed more than 50% of its fibre rollout across Christchurch, with families and small businesses among those taking up the offering.
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Soltius teams with AWS for dedicated SAP cloud practice

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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public cloud
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cloud services
Kiwi SAP practice Soltius is working with AWS to build a dedicated SAP cloud practise specialising in the migration of SAP environments to AWS cloud.
Homestore

NZ company serves up online shopping - in the retail window

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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labyrinth solutions
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pro av
A Kiwi retailer is using digital signage to take online shopping to the retail storefront in an attempt to convert passing foot traffic.
Need for speed

Canalys: Need for speed, channel and new skills

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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3d printing
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analyst report
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partners
The need for speed, skills updates and the crucial role channel partners will play were on the agenda at a recent Canalys Channel Forum.
Fujitsu pjxphos

Fujitsu enterprise PC refresh brings palm vein sensor, reduced footprint

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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pc hardware
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fujitsu
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notebook
Fujitsu is refreshing its mini desktop and Lifebook notebooks, favouring 'human needs over large and noisy technology requirements'.
Digital

Second digital revolution to bring $4.8 trillion spend

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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ai
A second digital revolution will bring $4.8 trillion in spend by 2025, but which tech providers will become digital enablers and reap the benefits?.
Nick verykios

Distribution Central NZ revenues up; bullish about coming year

Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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managing director
Advanced security, storage infrastructure and hyper-converged infrastructure are spurring revenue growth for Distribution Central - and its resellers.
Business tablet use

Business laptop to tablet migrations spurring tablet growth

Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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telsyte
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mobility
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tablets
Laptop to tablet migrations in businesses sparked an increase in tablet sales in Q2, with the enterprise tablet roll out expected to continue.
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Fortinet teams with Cisco for SDN security

Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet is upping the ante in advanced threat protection for agile data centres, integrating its firewall into Cisco's SDN architecture controller.
Drive forward

Lenovo ups Kiwi investment as it seeks top rank in servers

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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lenovo
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servers
Lenovo's enterprise business group is looking to the Kiwi channel to help drive it forward in its 'fairly lofty' local - global ambitions.
Byod

Five steps to maximise BYOD benefits without compromising data

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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mdm
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cybersecurity
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byod
Unlock the potential of BYOD with Acronis' five steps, ensuring flexibility without forsaking corporate data security.
New job

New general manager for Actifio on back of 'strong demand'

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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asx
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contracts
Actifio is ramping up its efforts in the region after appointing Patrick O'Donnell as vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific.
Three trophies

Kiwi companies big winners at global digital innovation awards

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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aranz medical
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wipster
Three Kiwi companies have won awards at the UN-sponsored World Summit Awards for digital innovation, with another three making finalist stage.
Target

HP: Dell's proposed EMC acquisition will cause chaos

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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hp
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emc
HP's Meg Whitman has taken aim at Dell's US$67 billion purchase of EMC, saying it will 'cause chaos in the channel' and leave Dell saddled with debt.
Customer data

Companies missing out on chance to monetise customer data

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Are you - or your customers - sitting on a potential goldmine of customer data but failing to capitalise on the potential monetary value of it?.
Michael dell cropped

Dell buys EMC in US$67 billion deal

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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it automation
Dell confirmed overnight what rumours have suggested for days: Dell is acquiring EMC in a US$67 billion deal - one of the biggest tech deals seen.
Dd4

Dicker Data kicks off Aerohive deal in style

Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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dicker data
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aerohive networks
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distributors
Dicker Data and Aerohive kicked off their partnership in style last week with a partner launch event at Auckland's The Bluestone Room.
Ian mcadam symantec

Symantec promises higher potential payouts with new program

Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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partner programmes
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symantec
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partners
Symantec is promising 50% higher earning potential in quarter, quicker payments and easier progression through the tiers in its new channel program.