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Infobip report marks shift to omnichannel AI messaging

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Infobip data shows single-channel alerts collapsing as brands pivot to omnichannel, AI-led conversations across SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and voice.
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GTIA launches Innovate Awards for AI-led IT service

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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GTIA unveils Innovate Awards to honour deployed AI solutions delivering measurable business impact, with winners earning USD $20,000 each.
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Innovid adds Reddit ads to unified social workflow

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Innovid adds full Reddit ad management to its Social Ads Manager, letting marketers run Reddit alongside other major social platforms.
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Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
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Keeper Security unveils its 2026 MSP PAM partner push

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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cloud security
Keeper Security has launched a 2026 MSP partner drive around its cloud-native KeeperPAM platform, with new tiers, incentives and training.
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Portnox unveils global channel push with new VP hire

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Portnox launches structured global channel programme and hires veteran Kristen Knight as VP of Channel Sales to spearhead partner growth.
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Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
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Acer ANZ launches new channel-focused Accelerate Partner Program

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Acer Australia and New Zealand has launched its Accelerate Partner Program to boost support for resellers across multiple sectors with tiered rewards and local services.
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Thinxtra appoints Carineh Grigorian as Marketing Director

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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marketing strategy
Thinxtra announces Carineh Grigorian as new Marketing Director bringing 20 years of IT and channel marketing experience to the role.
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Park Place Technologies launches new partner programme

Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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Enhanced channel offerings increase visibility, streamline operations and help deliver world-class support through Park Place's global service network.
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Ingram's CloudBlue launches platform to streamline go-to-market

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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Single supply automation platform enables companies to onboard a broad spectrum of products across direct, indirect and internal channels.
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Citrix appoints new VP of worldwide channel sales & ecosystem

Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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Bronwyn Hastings be responsible for Citrix's global partner sales, go-to-market partner programs and partner marketing for all Citrix products.
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New face at Nutanix as it ramps up APJ expansion

Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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Reizes lead the 30-strong marketing team across Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
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ServiceNow names new ANZ channel exec

Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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ServiceNow appoints Matt Bolton as senior director for ANZ channels, aiming to boost partner ecosystem growth and accelerate customer digital workflows.
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Cloud security changing security channel partner model - Zscaler

Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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cloud services
Channel partners need to carve out their own space and convince enterprise customers that they are the best avenue to procure cloud services.
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Game on: Injecting retro fun back into channel promotions

Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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channel rewards
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gamification
Ingram Micro and Dell Technologies have come up with the perfect reason for resellers to play retro arcade games at work.
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Flashpoint global channel strategy seeing dividends

Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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Flashpoint's global channel strategy has yielded remarkable growth, with a 150% boost in partnerships and over 200% rise in channel-driven revenue since 2015.
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Gartner's 7 steps for agile marketing

Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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Gartner urges marketing leaders to adopt new, collaborative leadership styles in order to successfully lead agile teams.
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How to market to B2B technology buyers

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Channel marketing teams need to find simpler ways for channel partners to implement marketing campaigns that better meet their buyer's needs.
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ICONZ-Webvisions appoints new Country Manager

Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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ICONZ-Webvisions promotes Deidre Steyn, ex-Head of Marketing, to new Country Manager for New Zealand and Australia, based in Auckland.