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HP New Zealand Partner Awards: And the winners are…
HP

HP New Zealand Partner Awards: And the winners are…

Cyclone, Lexel, Ingram Micro, Noel Leeming and Samoa Stationery were among the winners at the HP New Zealand Partner Awards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
We remember: Three faces that shaped the Kiwi channel
Resellers

We remember: Three faces that shaped the Kiwi channel

As the year winds down, we take a look back at some of the people who shaped the IT channel but are no longer with us.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Exclusive: Six key Kiwi takeaways from Aruba Atmosphere
Firewalls

Exclusive: Six key Kiwi takeaways from Aruba Atmosphere

Aruba's annual APAC Atmosphere served up plenty of info on the vendor's vision for smart spaces. But what was in it for the Kiwi reseller?.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Interview: CyberPower talks Kiwi growth, opportunities and reseller profit
DataCentre infrastructure

Interview: CyberPower talks Kiwi growth, opportunities and reseller profit

Ingram Micro NZ has signed a direct distribution deal with CyberPower as the vendor ramps up its presence here and eyes 20-25% local growth.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Industry veteran takes on Ingram Micro NZ IBM role
IBM

Industry veteran takes on Ingram Micro NZ IBM role

Steve Shaw is heading to Ingram Micro NZ to take on the role of technical business development manager for the IBM team.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017

Global Stories

CompTIA: Partner up for channel success
Partner Programmes

CompTIA: Partner up for channel success

Partnering strategically is key for channel success, says NextDC's Steve Martin at CompTIA ANZ webinar, urging businesses to invest or risk being left behind.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Exclusive: Aruba boss outlines reseller opportunities, new investment and new markets
Firewalls

Exclusive: Aruba boss outlines reseller opportunities, new investment and new markets

An expansion into security, broadening the SMB offerings and moving deeper into the core switch infrastructure - Aruba's got big plans for 2018.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Malwarebytes ups MSP focus with ANZ managed service provider program
Malware

Malwarebytes ups MSP focus with ANZ managed service provider program

Malwarebytes is ramping up its MSP push, with the launch of a local program to help drive partner value and revenue opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
ANZ exclusive: Veeam ups Unix workload availability with AIX, Solaris support
Virtualisation

ANZ exclusive: Veeam ups Unix workload availability with AIX, Solaris support

Veeam has added IBM AIX and Oracle Solaris support to its availability solution portfolio in a move which extends its platform to Unix workloads.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners
Public Cloud

A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners

Some businesses are pulling back from cloud. Nutanix' Jacob Pereira looks at why, and how channel partners can react to ensure they remain relevant.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business
Synnex

Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business

Westcon International's operations are to be streamlined as parent company Datatec focuses on improving the disties financial performance.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Private cloud revenue to drive OpenStack come 2018
Private Cloud

Private cloud revenue to drive OpenStack come 2018

Private cloud is expected to provide the majority of Openstack's revenues soon, with deployments in APAC and China growing fastest.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Dimension Data and NTT Communications combine IaaS capabilities
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Dimension Data and NTT Communications combine IaaS capabilities

Dimension Data and NTT Communications are combining their cloud IaaS capabilities to create what the companies claim will be a 'cloud powerhouse'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Exclusive: Amazon bringing massive CX opportunities for local channel
Customer Relationship Management

Exclusive: Amazon bringing massive CX opportunities for local channel

Amazon is coming – and it's bringing with it a 'massive' opportunity for the local IT reseller community, Frost & Sullivan says.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Brendan Maree takes on 8x8 vice president role
Unified Communications

Brendan Maree takes on 8x8 vice president role

Former Interactive Intelligence executive Brendan Maree has taken on the role of Asia Pacific vice president for unified communications provider 8x8.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Enterprise mobility management market more competitive than ever
Virtualisation

Enterprise mobility management market more competitive than ever

EMM platforms have evolved from being just tactical device management tools, with the market more competitive than ever. So who's leading the race?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Five rules for optimising VDI in the face of digital disruption
Desktop-as-a-Service

Five rules for optimising VDI in the face of digital disruption

Disruption is a given with DX. Igel's team offers some tips on how to minimise adverse effects and harness the opportunities with optimised VDI.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017

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