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Aspect software

Aspect Software goes 100% channel; gets local MD

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Customer contact management vendor Aspect Software aims to 're-ignite' its ANZ business, appointing a local managing director and going 100% channel.
Enprise

Elliot Cooper steps into CEO spot at Enprise Group

Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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datagate innovation
Cooper replaces outgoing Enprise Group CEO Mark Loveys who will take over the CEO role at Datagate Innovation.
Eb2015td

EB Expo 2015 announces more playable games

Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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digital entertainment
Sydney's EB Expo amps up its game roster, adding Dark Souls 3 and Need for Speed to its playable lineup for the first time in Australia.
Miney

GeoOp to raise $2.4M in private placement to fund Australian growth, SPP to follow

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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capital
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nzx
GeoOp to raise $2.4m to fund expansion in Australia through private placement to foreign investors, senior management and the board.
Loss

Hills loses key vendor; records $85.9 million net loss

Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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distributors
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acquisition
Hills says the loss of its key supplier has impacted its latest financial results and will continue to impact the company into its FY2016 results.
Collaboration

CompTIA: Channel collaboration needed for success

Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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uc
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collaboration
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resellers
CompTIA is calling on the local channel to collaborate and share insights and intelligence in order to drive the channel - and IT - forward.
Mobile learning

Mobile learning across ANZ still in its infancy

Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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cybersecurity
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skillsoft
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tablets
Mobile learning in the workplace is still in its infancy in Australia and New Zealand, according to new research from Skillsoft.
Itb nz

Is the NZ workforce ready for the digital future?

Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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government
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chartered accountants
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stem
New Zealand at risk of falling behind in digital economy due to declining enrolment in STEM subjects, says new report.
Cash incentive

Cyberoam offers up extra cash to reseller sales reps

Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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subscriptions
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channel manager
Reseller sales reps will find themselves with some extra cash for selling Cyberoam, after the vendor launched a cash incentive deal with a difference.
New job

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.
Internet of things

Aussie IT departments unprepared for rise of IoT

Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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deloitte
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it managers
The Internet of Things presents challenges for Australian IT departments due to a lack of skills and growing network complexity, says SolarWinds.
Ianmcadam symantec

Ian McAdam takes on top local Symantec role

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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sales
Symantec appoints Ian McAdam as its new Pacific managing director, six months after Brenton Smith departed the role.
Symantec

New MD for Symantec Pacific region

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
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symantec
Ian McAdam will lead and drive growth across Symantec's enterprise security business and support customers and partners in the Pacific region.
Seek

SEEK launches volunteer platform

Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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seek
The platform acts a conduit between not-for-profit and community organisations and Kiwis who want to volunteer.
Community

CompTIA channel community launches in ANZ

Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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bi
CompTIA has launched a group dedicated to technology resellers, solution providers, distributors, vendors and channel associates based in ANZ.
Multiple cloud

Vector launches Cloud Link offering for Kiwi enterprise

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Vector launches cloud link service to connect Kiwi enterprises to multiple data centres to access cloud applications.
Hopster

Best-selling learning app launches in NZ

Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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apps
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tv
Best-selling UK TV and learning app, Hopster, launches in New Zealand for 2-6 year olds, with educational games and popular kids shows.
Gst

Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer

Thu, 21st May 2015
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movies
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australian government
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digital economy
Taxes on services purchased online from offshore sellers look to have moved a step closer, with Budget 2015 confirming it is a key focus area.
People connect

New Acer portal links Aus resellers directly to SMB market

Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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resellers
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acer
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notebook
Acer has announced a new portal designed specifically for Australia's small and medium businesses and the channel partners who support them.
Microsofty

No Microsoft store for New Zealand? Don't fret.

Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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services
Aussie gains, NZ waits: Microsoft's Sydney flagship store to offer full range, with no current plans for a Kiwi equivalent.