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Brendan Lau to head Lenovo consumer, SMB division - including channel

Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Lenovo has promoted Brendan Lau to head its PC and smart devices consumer and SMB division, including overseeing the vendor's retail and SMB channel.
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Letter from the editor: Changing of the guard and on to newer, more exciting things

Fri, 12th May 2017
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KP is the new editor for bizEDGE, and would like to share her thoughts on the direction she wants the site to head in.
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Kobo unveils the new Aura H20 - the eReader you can take anywhere

Thu, 4th May 2017
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According to Kobo, you can take the Aura H20 wherever you go as it has a number of features to allow you to enjoy it anywhere.
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Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows

Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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Aura Information Security appoints Tom Moore as new Practice Manager for Australian and New Zealand operations due to increased demand for consulting services.
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FireEye ups local channel presence with double hire

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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FireEye has bolstered its channel team with the addition of two new channel account managers as it looks to expand its partner programs across ANZ.
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Tenable continues ANZ ramp up with appointment of first country manager

Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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Tenable Network Security has continued to ramp up its local presence, appointing its first ANZ country manager as it eyes up the enterprise market.
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Former channel boss takes the reins as ShoreTel's new ANZ head

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Former ShoreTel channel boss Ben Swanson is taking over the reins as ANZ regional director, replacing Jamie Romanin.
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New reseller options as Lenovo PC-as-a-service launches in NZ

Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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Lenovo's new PC-as-a-service in NZ offers firms a streamlined, managed tech lifecycle, aiming to boost efficiency and cut IT budgets.
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DNA Connect adds PacketLight optical networking to portfolio

Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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DNA Connect has inked a deal to add optical networking vendor PacketLight Networks to its connectivity portfolio locally.
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Datto eyes channel growth with new MSP partner program

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Data protection vendor Datto is hoping to lure in new resellers and help current resellers expand their business with an updated MSP partner program.
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Trend Micro appoints Peter Hewett to lead ANZ channel; eyes double sales

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Trend Micro has appointed longtime security and channel player Peter Hewett as its new ANZ channel director as it looks to double local sales.
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'Best ever' H1 results for Harvey Norman with IoT among the drivers

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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Harvey Norman has logged its 'best ever' first half results, with IoT and connected technology among the driving forces for the company.
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Dell EMC targets midmarket with turnkey hybrid cloud VxRail offering

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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Dell EMC is pushing its hyperconverged infrastructure to the mid market adding its Enterprise Hybrid Cloud platform on VxRail appliances.
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JB Hi-Fi posts record sales and earnings for H1 despite NZ sales decline

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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JB Hi-Fi has reported record sales and earnings results for the first half of 2015, clocking a 23.6% increase in revenue which hit $2.6 billion.
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Aquion signs on as first local Unisys Stealth value added reseller

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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Aquion becomes ANZ's inaugural reseller of Unisys Stealth, offering top-notch cyber protection for enterprises and governments.
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Words Kiwis should probably avoid using on their LinkedIn profiles

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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'Using the right words and substantiating them with real examples of your work makes your profile more authentic.'.
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Datto acquires Open Mesh for new managed networking offerings

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Datto has acquired cloud-based networking provider Open Mesh in a deal designed to provide channel partners with new managed networking services.
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Microsoft AU channel boss takes on New Zealand role

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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One of Australia's most high profile channel bosses is heading to NZ, with Microsoft's Phil Goldie taking on a new role at Microsoft NZ.
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JB Hi-Fi NZ profit slumps despite revenue growth

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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JB Hi-Fi NZ has seen its final profit for last financial year almost halved, despite an 11% rise in revenue and a jump of nearly 13% in gross profit.
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Hong Kong investor snaps up Hemisphere Technologies

Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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Hemisphere Technologies has been acquired in a deal the security distie says provides partners with increased market opportunities.