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Violin Memory aims for sweet music with Sapply
Storage

Violin Memory aims for sweet music with Sapply

Violin Memory has signed Sapply as a NZ distributor, with promises the partnership will provide Kiwi resellers with a framework to maximise sales.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 28th May 2015
New GM for Canon Consumer Imaging business
Canon

New GM for Canon Consumer Imaging business

Adam Maxwell takes the helm as GM for Canon Consumer Imaging, touted to elevate customer engagement in the digital age.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
Exclusive: Harri departs Synnex NZ, heads to vendor-land
Synnex

Exclusive: Harri departs Synnex NZ, heads to vendor-land

Richard Harri has exited Synnex New Zealand, with Johnson Ko taking the newly created role of sales and marketing manager.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet
Taxation

NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet

The total volume of New Zealand retail sales rose 2.7% for the March 2015 quarter, which is the largest percentage increase since December 2006.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer
Movies

Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer

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.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Jade Software narrows FY loss as Master Terminal unit growth beats expectations
Jade Software

Jade Software narrows FY loss as Master Terminal unit growth beats expectations

Jade Software narrowed its annual loss as revenue at its Master Terminal port management software grew at a faster pace than expected.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
MuleSoft brings another Kiwi partner on board
Cloud Services

MuleSoft brings another Kiwi partner on board

MuleSoft has teamed up with New Zealand consultancy Tenzing to offer management and technology consulting services for its Anypoint Platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Fortinet's FortiGuard Security Subscription Services
Ingram Micro

Fortinet's FortiGuard Security Subscription Services

Comprehensive, automatic updates and recurring revenue streams are just two benefits to FortiGuard Subscription Security Services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th May 2015
Does Chorus have a weak UFB channel strategy?
Unified Communications

Does Chorus have a weak UFB channel strategy?

Chorus's UFB completion celebrations overshadow missing strategy for partner engagement and end-user uptake in regions like Taupo.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Ingram Micro snaffles NZ distribution for EMC
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro snaffles NZ distribution for EMC

EMC will begin distributing EMC's full range of products and services in July, following a 'transition' period.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Fiji calling for Ingram Micro resellers, and Hawaii is next
Brother

Fiji calling for Ingram Micro resellers, and Hawaii is next

Three Kiwi resellers will be winging their way to Fiji after winning Ingram Micro's Brother Tropical Fiji promotion - with Hawaii on offer next.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Datacom invests in Kiwi students
Microsoft

Datacom invests in Kiwi students

Datacom has announced the winner of this year's Datacom Imagine Cup Scholarship is Rhea Babbar, a University of Auckland student.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Virtual reality hits New Zealand with Samsung Gear VR
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality hits New Zealand with Samsung Gear VR

Virtual reality comes to Noel Leeming on Saturday, with 20 stores across New Zealand showcasing the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th May 2015
NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April
Westpac

NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April

New Zealanders' spending on electronic cards fell in April, ending a streak of nine consecutive monthly gains.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015
Warehouse posts 5% gain in 3rd-qtr sales, says FY profit on track
Noel Leeming

Warehouse posts 5% gain in 3rd-qtr sales, says FY profit on track

Warehouse Group posted a 5% gain in 3rd quarter sales which it said was in line with its expectations and meant it was on track to meet annual profit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
IT and telecommunications' 'attractiveness' surges
Recruitment

IT and telecommunications' 'attractiveness' surges

IT and telecommunications now rated as the third most attractive sector for employment, putting the sector in a good position for recruiting talent.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
Distribution Central goes live with new cloud offering
Microsoft

Distribution Central goes live with new cloud offering

Distribution Central's CloudSelect Marketplace launches, with the distributor promising a solution for cloud-born challenges resellers are facing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds
Shares

Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds

The retailer may sell as much as $125 million of five-year bonds to refinance $100 million of bonds maturing next month.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
Endeavour, Verde claim top awards from Greentree
Health Technologies

Endeavour, Verde claim top awards from Greentree

Endeavour Solutions has been named Greentree International's Partner of the Year at the business management vendor's 2015 Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015