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Vonto

Vonto launches updates to business insights app

Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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Vonto has released new product integrations to its business insights app, to better support Australia and New Zealand's startup and SMB community.
Cloud8

Why cloud adoption by SMBs provides a strong opportunity for MSPs

Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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Everything from communication and collaboration tools to administrative applications and data storage is now increasingly being handled in the cloud.
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NZ businesses moved 40 times faster than they thought possible when COVID-19 hit

Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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Five years of advances in digital transformation for New Zealand businesses has occurred in a period of eight weeks, due to COVID-19, a new report finds.
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Channel needs to support SMBs to deploy cloud strategies

Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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Digitalisation has been accelerated by 5-8 years due to COVID-19, with cloud-based technologies playing a key role, according to Giacom.
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Poly ANZ on what defines business success in 2021

Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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What are your business goals for the year ahead? What are the key actions that can put your business in a strong position for growth and success?.
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100% channel firm Zomentum shoots for the stars after $13m funding raise

Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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sales systems
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channel ecosystem
UK-based IT services firm Zomentum has raised $13m in a funding round led by Elevation Capital, Accel, and Greenoaks Capital.
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Check Point launches security gateways to protect SMBs against threats

Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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The range of six gateways sets new standards of protection against the most advanced cyber attacks for SMBs, giving greater ease of deployment and management.
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StorageCraft launches latest SMB data recovery solution

Mon, 21st Dec 2020
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ShadowProtect SPX 7 is the next edition of the company's ShadowProtect offering, which is a SMB data recovery solution.
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Govt sets 5% target to include more Māori business contracts

Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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contracts
UK Government aims to boost opportunities for Māori businesses by awarding at least 5% of contracts to them, promoting economic recovery and inclusivity.
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Workbridges launches digital platform for disabled business owners

Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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accessibility
Department of Internal Affairs and Workbridge launch pilot programme to support disabled small business owners' digital growth.
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Apple launches App Store Small Business Programme

Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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apple
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app store
Developers can qualify for the programme and a reduced 15% commission if they earned up to US$1 million in proceeds during the previous calendar year.
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Ransomware the most common cyber threat to SMBs - report

Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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The survey found that 60% of managed service providers report that their SMB clients have been hit as of Q3 2020.
Ebanking

The top features to look out for in a product pricing solution

Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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smb
Retailers and brands need effective software to monitor market growth and control prices. Here are seven features that make pricing software valuable.
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HPE updates partner programme for -aaS, SMB enablement

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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partner programmes
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education, learning & training
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smb
The changes to the partner programme include improved RPA for quotes, as-a-service support, and incentives for SMB sales growth.
Xero

Xero extends automation with Hubdoc machine learning integration

Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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financial systems
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Xero has bolstered its platform automation by building Hubdoc machine learning technology into the next phase of Xero Expenses.
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Small biz in firing line as cyber breaches surge

Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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Smaller enterprises are exposed to a level of sophisticated cyber-attack ordinarily reserved for large multi-nationals.
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Microsoft: Digital transformation doesn't make SMEs immune to cyber threats

Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Ricky Kapur warns that despite digital transformation every business is at risk - no matter how large or small they are.
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emt Distribution signs ANZ agreement with UK-based cybersecurity company

Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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smb
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emt distribution
emt Distribution partners with bluedog Security Monitoring to bring cybersecurity services to ANZ and APAC regions.
Contrb

Four ways MSPs can stay strong and profitable in 2020

Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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hybrid & remote work
COVID-19 has presented challenges for Managed Service Providers as they adapt to support remote workforces. Here are four tips for success.
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QNAP embeds AMD chip into new rackmount NAS

Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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storage
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endpoint protection
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edr
TS-x73AU Rackmount NAS series includes AMD Ryzen embedded processors and 2.5GbE ports for virtualisation, hybrid-cloud Apps and 10GbE expandability.