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With MYOB? They just announced record double digit financial results

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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​MYOB recently announced their financial results for the 12 months ending 31 December 2017 and the numbers certainly look rosy.
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Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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Tech Data completes a landmark $2.6bn takeover of Avnet TS, marking its entry into Asia Pacific and bolstering its global IT distribution dominance.
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Panzura launches new partner program to capitalise on hybrid cloud

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Panzura asserts it will enable solution providers to capitalise on the massive shift of IT infrastructure to the cloud.
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Lenovo looks to the channel to save failing data center business

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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Lenovo banks on channel investments and partnerships to resurrect its faltering data centre segment amidst stagnant growth.
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Jo Healey exits Dimension Data's top NZ role; acting country manager appointed

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Dimension Data New Zealand boss Jo Healey has resigned after two years in the job with an acting country manager appointed.
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Carbon Black claims 'breakthrough' approach to endpoint security

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Carbon Black has eyed endpoint security market, with the launch of a new solution that it claims stops more attacks than machine learning antivirus.
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Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.
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Avaya files for bankruptcy, looks for a new path

Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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Networking giant Avaya seeks revival with Chapter 11 filing, aiming to slash debt and refocus business strategy.
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Lincor terminates Hills Health Solutions demerger deal

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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The planned demerger of Hills' health solutions business has been terminated by merger partner Lincor Solutions.
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Former Polycom & Motorola exec the new top dog at BMC

Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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Peter Leav has been named as the new CEO of BMC Software, replacing Bob Beauchamp who will stay on as chairman of the Board of Directors.
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BlackBerry boosts software play with new mobile security platform

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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BlackBerry unveils new mobile security platform for Enterprise of Things, designed to address data breaches and cybersecurity threats.
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CA Technologies to acquire Automic with unanimous board vote

Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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CA Technologies set for a 600m euro acquisition of Automic, bolstering its cloud automation prowess, as both boards agree.
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Genesys expands business, swallows up Interactive Intelligence

Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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Genesys completes acquisition of call centre technology firm Interactive Intelligence, creating largest leader in customer experience.
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Big names amongst Canalys APAC channel partner awards

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Data#3, Origin IT, LDS Infotech and FutureNet Technologies are winners of the Candefero Channel Partner of the Year Awards for APAC.
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OKI moves in on ANZ channel with new reseller partnership

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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OKI partners with Cartridge World to expand its channel in Australia and New Zealand. Cartridge World will resell OKI devices at its franchise stores.
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A rising star in Kiwi tech -TSG makes top 25 on TIN100

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Transaction Services Group (TSG) has been ranked in the top 25 of the Technology Investment Network's TIN100 Report.
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Spectrum NZ signs new reseller agreement with CA Technologies

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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The deal sees Spectrum become the first organisation in New Zealand to offer CA Test Data Manager to its customers in a SaaS format.
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JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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JB Hi-Fi's sales continue to climb as it heads into the Christmas period with new products, technologies and stores on the cards.
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SD-Wan provider appoints Rhipe, Leader Computers; eyes rapid local growth

Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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Australian SD-Wan provider NetLinkz has begun an aggressive local expansion, appointing Rhipe and Leader Computers as its local distributors.
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Seagate holds strong, delivers bumper $2.8 billion revenue

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Seagate last week released its official financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, bringing in $2.8 billion.