Value Added Reseller (VAR) Stories

Kiwi Stories

Value Added Reseller (VAR) stories

Exclusive: We rank NZ tech distributors by revenue & employees

New Zealand's IT distributors clock over NZD $2.1b in 2024 turnover, with Ingram Micro, Dicker Data and TD Synnex leading the pack.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Soft Solutions

Wind of change for Mistral Software

New Zealand distributor Mistral Software has merged to become a division of Soft Solutions, but it's business as usual during the transition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2010

DevOps

Ricoh joins Laserfiche as VAR

Laserfiche today announced that Ricoh NZ will be the authorised value added reseller (VAR) to provide agile enterprise content management (ECM) and.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2009

Global Stories

Value Added Reseller (VAR) stories

Ransomware

Huntress adds four distributors to broaden channel reach

New distribution deals will bring the cybersecurity vendor into more schools, councils and mid-sized firms across the UK, US and EMEA.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem

The hire is designed to widen Claroty’s reach in industrial cyber security by strengthening a partner network that drives sales and delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Ransomware

Morphisec launches KICKSTART Channel Program to boost cyber defence

Morphisec launches KICKSTART Channel Program, offering partners resources and a Ransomware-Free Guarantee to boost ransomware prevention and security services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Data Analytics

The important evolutionary role of data in football

Technology has brought significant changes to the game and now impacts almost every corner of the footballing world.

By Uwe Kemmer • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023

Ransomware

Salvador Technology announces expanded channel partner network

The company's new channel partners are using the company's platform to ensure the operational continuity of their critical infrastructure.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023

Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from ConnectWise

Greg Lalle joins us today to discuss the company's software suite for MSPs and reseller businesses, and what is happening in the ANZ channel space currently.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022

Partner Programmes

Why the term 'VAR' no longer makes sense

A Gartner expert weighs in on VAR consolidation and muses over whether the term 'value-added reseller' still has any relevance.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018

CompTIA

CompTIA launches Channel Standards for best practices

CompTIA has launched Channel Standards, a collection of best practices designed to give the ANZ channel a blueprint for best practices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016

Software-as-a-Service

Fake Cloud vs True Cloud

Recognising the differences between true cloud solutions and cloudwashed hosted software is crucial for CIOs to avoid costly and inefficient investments.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011