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EXCLUSIVE: Grey day for Microsoft NZ as distribution head moves on
Microsoft

EXCLUSIVE: Grey day for Microsoft NZ as distribution head moves on

Warwick Grey, a familiar figure at Microsoft New Zealand, resigns as senior partner sales executive, marking a significant departure for the tech giant.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015
Southern Institute of Technology upgrades with Allied Telesis
Allied Telesys

Southern Institute of Technology upgrades with Allied Telesis

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) partners with Allied Telesis to upgrade network infrastructure. AMF technology delivers significant network gains.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015
Trade Me, The Warehouse and GrabOne lead online shopping
Trade Me

Trade Me, The Warehouse and GrabOne lead online shopping

New Zealanders are hooked to online shopping, according to new research from Nielsen NZ, with cyberspace providing limitless options.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
Revera opens Vault to petabyte cloud storage at public cloud price
Storage

Revera opens Vault to petabyte cloud storage at public cloud price

Revera's Vault challenges cloud storage giants with petabyte-scale service at keen prices, offering local firms a cost-effective data trove.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
Exeed kicks up Microsoft CSP offering with SkyKick addition
Microsoft

Exeed kicks up Microsoft CSP offering with SkyKick addition

Exeed adds SkyKick to its cloud offering, providing resellers with a new services opportunity and the chance to convert customers to annuity revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
Veeam pushes partner education for increased benefits
Virtualisation

Veeam pushes partner education for increased benefits

Veeam has enhanced its partner programme as it seeks to reward greater partner commitment - and education - with greater rewards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Attention ASUS New Zealand Channel Partners
Partner Programmes

Attention ASUS New Zealand Channel Partners

Over recent quarters ASUS has been continuing the process of building its local presence within the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
New Zealand: Huawei's TalkBand B2 is here
Digital Signage

New Zealand: Huawei's TalkBand B2 is here

As the second generation of the TalkBand series, the B2 was created at Huawei's Paris design centre and echoes the design of the Huawei P8 smartphone.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015
Microsoft urges partners to get ready for Windows 10
Microsoft

Microsoft urges partners to get ready for Windows 10

Microsoft is urging its Kiwi partners to be proactive as the launch of Windows 10 draws near, with a range of services available from the vendor.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Wireless charging speeding up
Microsoft

Wireless charging speeding up

Wireless charging revolution: WPC's latest Qi spec delivers 15W fast charging, promising 60% battery in 30 minutes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Fijian getaway for Ingram Micro resellers
Brother

Fijian getaway for Ingram Micro resellers

Kiwi resellers enjoy a winter getaway to sunny Fiji after winning Ingram Micro's Brother tropical Fiji promotion.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Exclusive: Duo takes on HP security; promises aggressive growth
Distributed Denial of Service

Exclusive: Duo takes on HP security; promises aggressive growth

Duo has inked a deal to distribute HP Enterprise Security products in New Zealand, with the distributor promising a year of aggressive growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2015
Tech fun and frivolity funds 3300 meals for Kiwi kids
Exeed

Tech fun and frivolity funds 3300 meals for Kiwi kids

Tech industry turns out for the Longest Lunch on the Shortest Day raising money for 3300 meals for children in low decile schools.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2015
SAP NZ revenue continues upward climb
SAP

SAP NZ revenue continues upward climb

SAP New Zealand has posted a marginal 1.3% increase in revenue for the last financial year – a year after posting its highest growth in a decade.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
Connector Systems signs Wi-Fi marketing and analytics vendor
Unified Communications

Connector Systems signs Wi-Fi marketing and analytics vendor

Connector Systems inks deal to bring guest Wi-Fi marketing and analytics vendor to NZ market, opening the door for new conversations for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Corsair signs Synnex; plans national retail assault
Gaming

Corsair signs Synnex; plans national retail assault

Synnex snaps up Corsair distribution as the component vendor, known for its strong gaming foothold, prepares for national retail assault.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Ingram Micro: Secure Wi-Fi / Bring Your Own Device
Firewalls

Ingram Micro: Secure Wi-Fi / Bring Your Own Device

Secure Wi-Fi and BYOD have fast become key drivers for organisations to upgrade to Fortinet's FortiGate Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW).

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Randal Jackson: Colourful journo with knack for great stories
Microsoft

Randal Jackson: Colourful journo with knack for great stories

Veteran IT journalist Randal Jackson has passed away. Pat Pilcher recounts his memories of one of technology journalism's legendary characters.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
New BRAVEN wireless speakers come to New Zealand stores
Digital Entertainment

New BRAVEN wireless speakers come to New Zealand stores

Coined the 'biggest and baddest speaker in the BRV line of ultra-rugged wireless speakers', capable of delivering 28 hours of uninterrupted play time.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015