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Microsoft NZ unveils 2018 partner awards finalists
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Microsoft unveils NZ partner award finalists, focusing on customer-driven tech excellence. Ceremony set for June.
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SAP looks to bolster S/4HANA cloud adoption with expanded partnerships
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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cloud services
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partner programmes
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erp
SAP says the new partnership arrangements will lead to new ‘innovative solutions’ designed to deliver on the promise of the intelligent enterprise.
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Vocus Group and Vodafone partner to unbundle UFB services
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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broadband
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ufb
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telco
Vocus and Vodafone team up to unbundle NZ's UFB, promising innovation and competitive prices.
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Telstra-owned Ooyala appoints new APJ vice president
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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telstra
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cios
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ooyala
Ooyala has appointed Patricio Cummins to the role, who previously served as the regional VP for Latin America.
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Out with the old: Melbourne IT officially relaunches as Arq Group
Wed, 30th May 2018
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web development
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development
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melbourne it
Melbourne IT reborn as Arq Group, backed by a 99.35% shareholder yes vote, eyeing future growth.
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Sennheiser taps Leader Computers in new Aussie distie deal
Wed, 30th May 2018
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digital music
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headphones
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distribution
The deal gives Leader Computers the rights to promote Sennheiser’s complete range of headsets and speakerphones.
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CHANNEL SUCCESS: NEC taps Baycom as its best kiwi UC partner
Tue, 29th May 2018
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contact centre
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uc
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partner programmes
The recognition follows the establishment of NEC Australia's official partner program for New Zealand in 2017.
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GALLERY: HPE recognises six local partners at its latest principal conference
Tue, 29th May 2018
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partner programmes
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dimension data
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awards
The conference brought together partner principals and senior sales managers to hear from HPE executives, industry experts and thought-leaders.
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Capgemini announces new ANZ leadership as local CEO departs
Tue, 29th May 2018
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leadership
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Olaf Pietschner takes helm of Capgemini ANZ as Nicolas Aidoud exits for new ventures.
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Synergy reports record-breaking Q1 capex spend for big cloud providers
Tue, 29th May 2018
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microsoft
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apple
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iaas
Hyperscale operators' capex soars to £19bn in Q1, outstripping past records.
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NAB apologises after nationwide systems outage
Mon, 28th May 2018
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finance, leasing & rental
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
NAB apologises for causing massive disruption with its nationwide tech outage on Saturday.
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AWS adds new smart scheduling functionality to Alexa
Mon, 28th May 2018
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contact centre
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hyperscale
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cloud services
The ‘Alexa Smart Scheduling Assistant’ is designed to help users schedule 1:1 meetings with multiple participants.
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Honeywell’s ‘Mobility Edge’ platform hits the ANZ market
Fri, 25th May 2018
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smartphones
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mobility
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edge data centre
the new offering includes common hardware architecture and a suite of tools designed to support future mobility solutions.
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Stability on the horizon for the global PC and tablet market, according to Canalys
Fri, 25th May 2018
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gaming
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pc hardware
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mobility
Global PC/tablet market to dip 2.1% in 2018, smallest fall in 4 years, signalling market steadiness.
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New report details rising international investment in NZ tech companies
Fri, 25th May 2018
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it industry
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investment
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report
The annual investor guide is jointly published by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Technology Investment Network (TIN).
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Veritas taps ex-VMware talent to lead APJ channel sales
Thu, 24th May 2018
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veritas
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channel development
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apj
Brian Higgins will lead the overall APJ channel strategy, tasked with growing the company’s local partner ecosystem.
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Exclusive Interview: Oracle on cloud ERP in ANZ
Thu, 24th May 2018
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cloud services
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ml
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open source
General manager for ERP/EPM Saas John Leonard talks about how ANZ organisations are adopting ERP and how AI will make an impact on the technology.
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Why antivirus peace of mind doesn’t have to cost you… anything
Thu, 24th May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Discover Bitdefender Free: robust, cost-zero antivirus for secure, unhampered PC use.
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Tableau partners with Swinburne University on new analytics course
Thu, 24th May 2018
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bi
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big data
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edutech
The course is positioned as a method for increasing the digital literacy of students in a range of professions.
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Pure Storage unveils brand new global partner program
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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storage
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it training
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converged infrastructure
The new program will include new training, certifications, support and incentives for the company’s global partner base.
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ActiveImage lands in Australia with new Sydney office
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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dr
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cloud services
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office opening
Ex-StorageCraft talent, Richard Giddey, has also been named as ActiveImage vice president for the Asia Pacific region.
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DXC Red Rock looking for NZ analytics leadership after M-Power acquisition
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
The company says the opportunity to employ an 'experienced consulting leader' has come about as a result of the M-Power acquisition.
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Ingram Micro NZ scores exclusive distribution rights to Fitbit
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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technology gifts
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distribution
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fitbit
According to Ingram Micro NZ, the move reflects its focus on offering market-leading brands to all of its partners.
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Vocus picks up ex-Telstra executive as new CEO
Mon, 21st May 2018
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telco
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vocus group
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job moves
Ex-Telstra exec Kevin Russell appointed as Vocus CEO, ready to lead the telco's renewal.