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Stories by Heather - Page 92

School

Pakuranga College takes out New Era/Acer eLearning challenge

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Pakuranga College students have been reaping the rewards of an outcome-based eLearning initiative, which has now won them $10,000 of IT and support.
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Exeed takes on Webroot threat intelligence protection

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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​Exeed has added what it calls 'a genuinely innovative' security offering to its cloud portfolio, signing a deal with cybersecurity vendor Webroot.
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Fujitsu joins LogRhythm MSSP program

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Fujitsu signs on as LogRhythm managed security services partner to expand its delivery of compliance automation and assurance.
Apple tv

Retailer sees high demand for new Apple offerings

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Apple's iPad Pro, iPhone 6s and 6s Plus and Apple Watch announcements have Kiwi retailers excited - but its the Apple TV changes they're buzzing about.
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Smart home technology: New battle ground in real estate wars?

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Kiwis are snapping up smart-home technology according to a new survey – but it's not necessarily to benefit themselves.
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HP NZ managing director Keith Watson departs… sort of

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Rumours of HP New Zealand managing director Keith Watson's departure from the company are meet with laughter by the man himself.
Youth depression

BE Intent takes to world stage in Talent Unleashed awards

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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NZ's BE Intent, whose offerings include a support and resiliency app for youth and businesses, is a finalist in the global Talent Unleashed Awards.
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Air NZ's Julia Raue up for global 'Disruptive CIO' award

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Air New Zealand CIO Julia Raue is a finalist in the global Talent Unleashed Awards - and she's not the only one flying the Kiwi flag.
Airport wifi

Tomizone signs new Wi-Fi deal with Christchurch airport

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Kiwi Wi-Fi success story Tomizone inks new deal with Christchurch International Airport, providing free Wi-Fi to six million passengers a year.
Money into hands

Citrix offers up revenue-bolstering ShareFile for MSPs

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Citrix is rolling its ShareFile solution out to its service providers in a move it says will help bolster partner revenues and margins.
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Microsoft dumping on local channel with new Surface Pro reseller deals?

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Dell, HP, Accenture and Avanade join global Surface Pro reseller lineup, pitting the multinationals against local resellers.
In the red

Mako Networks debts top $30 million; $25m deficit expected

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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​Failed network management company Mako Networks has liabilities of more than $30 million, with an estimated deficit of $25m expected.
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Clarizen seeks collaboration with local resellers

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Collaborative work management vendor Clarizen is on the hunt for local resellers as it launches its assault on the local market.
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Telstra takes on $30 million NT co-investment project

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Telstra inks a $30 million co-investment deal with the Northern Territory Government to provide broadband and 3G mobile to remote NT locations.
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Pos Pos liquidation leaves trail of unsecured creditors

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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The local operations of POS distributor Mecari, previously Pos Pos, has been placed into liquidation with early assessment of debts of $345,476.
Call centre

BayCom, Enghouse win Ultrafast Fibre deal

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Specialisation has proved a winning formula for reseller BayCom and vendor partner Enghouse Interactive, whose latest deal is with Ultrafast Fibre.
Profit loss

Rhipe records loss as it transitions to new business model

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Rhipe has recorded an after tax loss of $2.3 million for the year ending 30 June, as it invests to transition to a 'whole of cloud' wholesaler.
Security sphere

Webroot takes aim at IoT with new security toolkit

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Webroot has launched a security toolkit to help protect the internet of things, with cloud-based, real-time threat intelligence.
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Avnet snaps up former Microsoft exec for operations role

Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Avnet appoints former Microsoft exec as vice president of operations for Asia Pacific to provide strategic direction for business operations.
Woman tech

NZTech seeks 'tangible outcomes' to women in tech issue

Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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NZTech is calling on all Kiwi tech players to help solve the issue of a lack of women in technology, with a summit set to form tangible outcomes.