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Managing Director stories - Page 172

Nickverykios

New vendors, bumper growth in wake of NetApp loss

Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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pure storage
Distribution Central thrives with 17% growth in ANZ despite losing NetApp, buoyed by new vendor partnerships and strategic services.
Man leaping chasm

Distribution Central helping resellers LEEP into new sales

Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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distribution central
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resellers
Your existing customer base offers plenty of potential for new sales, and Distribution Central is offering the chance to LEEP into those sales.
Partners

Sage Business Solutions expands partner network

Fri, 24th Apr 2015
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sage
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datec
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accsys consulting
Sage Business Solutions has appointed three new channel partners to increase the scope of distribution for its business management software.
Gavin pollard

Fuji Xerox NZ appoints new managing director

Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Gavin Pollard says one of his first actions will be moving the company to Newmarket, opening a new warehouse and embedding new Fuji Xerox services.
Akamai

Akamai strengthens its team in the Asia Pacific region

Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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jobs
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akamai
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partners
Akamai Technologies, the Content Delivery Network (CDN) services provider, has made significant additions to its team in APJ with senior appointments.
Support

Distribution Central wins Palo Alto elite support centre status

Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Distribution Central elevates its status to become the first ANZ Palo Alto elite support centre, rewarding its hefty investment in tech expertise.
Microsofty

Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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apple
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microsoft azure
Microsoft to open its flagship store in Sydney, challenging Apple with cutting-edge tech experience on Pitt Street Mall.
Business traveller

Scammers targeting business travellers

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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cyber criminal
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cyber attacks
Business travelers on alert: Rise in scams threatens credit card and loyalty point security, experts advise caution.
3d printing

Three-way partnership to deliver 3D printing solutions in Aussie schools

Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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3d printing
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datacom
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makers empire
Datacom, Makers Empire and 3D Printing Systems have teamed up to deliver industry leading 3D printing solution to Australian schools.
Business strategy merger

Theta acquires IGA Systems, grows SharePoint team in NZ

Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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sharepoint
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partner awards
Theta, the Kiwi IT consultancy firm, completed its acquisition of SharePoint consultancy IGA Systems in March and has grown its SharePoint team in NZ.
Stock

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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nzx
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meridian energy
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shares
NZ stock market ends on a positive note as MRP's rebound boosts shares from a 6-month low; Orion Health slumps.
Contract

Another ISP bows to Global Mode pressure - Kiwis missing out

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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global mode
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primowireless
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managing director
Regional broadband provider, PrimoWireless, forced to disable global mode service due to legal threat from media companies.
Vitaco

Next Capital mulls possible IPO, trade sale for Vitaco

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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vitaco
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next capital
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private equity
The private equity owners of Vitaco Health Group, the trans-Tasman health foods manufacturer, are mulling a possible initial public offering or trade.
Amp

AMP Capital NZ taps fixed-income chief Grant Hassell as managing director

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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leadership
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salt funds management
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amp capital
AMP Capital New Zealand has named its head of fixed income, Grant Hassell, as managing director, replacing Graham Law, who departs after six years.
Smiths

Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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shares
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lion
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smiths city
Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.
Vmware revera

Revera and VMware bring greater cloud offerings to NZ

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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iaas
New Zealand businesses now have a gateway to the VMware vCloud Air public cloud, thanks to a partnership between Revera and VMware.
Wall st 2

While you were sleeping: Wall Street erases earlier gains

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
Wall Street fell, giving up earlier gains, as investors positioned themselves for the US corporate earnings season.
Stock

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide

Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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uc
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nzx
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meridian energy
New Zealand shares rose, led by Meridian Energy as investors returned to the stock after eight days of decline.
Smart cooking2

Microsoft's latest venture: Smart cooking?

Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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microsoft
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smart building
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microsoft azure
Microsoft and Miele have teamed up to create smarter home appliances for consumers, with new technology that capitalises on the Internet of Things.
Business applications

Brand loyalty and applications: Six seconds and you're out

Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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healthtech
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cloud services
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ca technologies
Apps' snail-pace loading costs brands: 67% ditch after six-second wait, shaping the new frontier in consumer loyalty stakes.