Stories by Heather - Page 99
Nimble appoints first ever local managing director
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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storage
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virtualisation
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it automation
Former VMware and Citrix director Bede Hackney is taking on the storage market as Nimble Storage's first ever ANZ managing director.
Sektor goes tough with new Panasonic deal
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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panasonic
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toughpad
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sektor
Sektor has broadened its portfolio with the addition of Panasonic rugged Toughbook laptops and Toughpad tablets.
Windows Server upgrades still presenting big opportunities
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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windows server 2003
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servers
Windows Server 2003 EOS has come and gone, but the opportunities persist with a survey showing many businesses gearing up to move off the platform.
Network edge opportunities prompt new channel strategy for Emerson
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
The increasing move to compute and storage closer to the network edge has prompted Emerson Network Power to get closer to its channel partners.
Resellers 'indispensable' in businesses' move to cloud
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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microsoft
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analyst report
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partners
New IDC research, commissioned by Microsoft, shows 'tremendous demand' for resellers even as customers move to the cloud.
Microsoft wraps Skype for Business, analytics in new Office 365
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Microsoft will offer a premium Office 365 Enterprise Suite this year, with Skype for Business, analytics and security bundled in.
Retail IoT brings fresh revenue opportunities
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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iot
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analyst report
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research director
Advanced analytic capabilities are crucial for retailers to compete in the digital world, providing opportunity for resellers and retailers alike.
Data breach concerns open door for deeper conversation for resellers
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Around 50% of Kiwis believe organisations holding their personal data will be breached within the next year – for the channel, that means opportunity.
Agile Integration goes platinum with Avaya
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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uc
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avaya
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contact centre
Agile Integration has become the first Kiwi company to earn Avaya Platinum Partner status, but its 'business as usual' for the system integrator.
Cyber breaches a weekly occurrence for many ANZ organisations
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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centrify
Nearly half of Australian and New Zealand IT managers believe they are now dealing with weekly cyber breaches, according to a new report.
Kiwi to drive global Microsoft Surface channel plans
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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microsoft
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surface
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partners
Paul Muckleston, Microsoft New Zealand's outgoing managing director, has been appointed to drive the company's widening Surface channel.
Telcos most likely to suffer data breach say Kiwis
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Kiwis believe telcos are the least trustworthy organisations when it comes to keeping personal data safe - and they're ready to punish.
Internal promotion nets new Avaya ANZ boss
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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uc
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avaya
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contact centre
Avaya has found its new ANZ managing director from within, with Jeff Sheard, previously enterprise and government director, stepping into the top job.
Check Point and VMware team up for software defined data centre security
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
Check Point collaborates with VMware to bolster data centre security, streamlining protection against cyber threats for enterprises.
Business confidence hits IT pay packets, bonuses
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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healthtech
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absolute it
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salaries
Tech sector pay packages have decreased for the first time since June 2013 - but which regions are faring best?.
Cradlepoint gears up for Kiwi assault; promises big margins
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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snappernet
Wireless networking company Cradlepoint is promising potential margins of up to 50% for Kiwi resellers as the vendor seeks to crack the local market.
Cradlepoint takes on Aussie enterprise and IoT markets with distie deal
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Wireless networking vendor Cradlepoint has signed its first Australian distributor with promises of big margins and opportunities for local resellers.
Dynamics, ECM and Azure join Microsoft CSP line-up
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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microsoft
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csps
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dynamics crm
Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider programme grows, adding Dynamics CRM to elevate cloud offerings alongside Azure and Office 365.
Microsoft expands Surface channel
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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microsoft
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wpc
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surface
More than two years after the launch of Surface, Microsoft has finally announced plans to open up distribution to more resellers.
Ingram Micro NZ launches cloud marketplace
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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csps
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ingram micro
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distributors
Ingram Micro New Zealand launches its cloud marketplace, enabling resellers to sell, provision and price Office 365 bundles from a single dashboard.