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Exclusive: We rank NZ tech distributors by revenue & employees

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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New Zealand's IT distributors clock over NZD $2.1b in 2024 turnover, with Ingram Micro, Dicker Data and TD Synnex leading the pack.
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Morphisec launches KICKSTART Channel Program to boost cyber defence

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Morphisec launches KICKSTART Channel Program, offering partners resources and a Ransomware-Free Guarantee to boost ransomware prevention and security services.
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The important evolutionary role of data in football

Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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Technology has brought significant changes to the game and now impacts almost every corner of the footballing world.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from ConnectWise

Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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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.
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Why the term 'VAR' no longer makes sense

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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A Gartner expert weighs in on VAR consolidation and muses over whether the term 'value-added reseller' still has any relevance.
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CompTIA launches Channel Standards for best practices

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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CompTIA has launched Channel Standards, a collection of best practices designed to give the ANZ channel a blueprint for best practices.
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Fake Cloud vs True Cloud

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Recognising the differences between true cloud solutions and cloudwashed hosted software is crucial for CIOs to avoid costly and inefficient investments.
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StarForce Technologies seeks local partners

Fri, 28th May 2010
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StarForce Technologies, celebrating a decade in software protection, seeks local partners for its flexible, high-commission partner programme.
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Wind of change for Mistral Software

Mon, 15th Feb 2010
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New Zealand distributor Mistral Software has merged to become a division of Soft Solutions, but it's business as usual during the transition.
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We just happened to be in the neighbourhood

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Doing business in Asia can be challenging, but with careful preparation and perseverance, it can be a rewarding venture.
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Ricoh joins Laserfiche as VAR

Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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Laserfiche today announced that Ricoh NZ will be the authorised value added reseller (VAR) to provide agile enterprise content management (ECM) and.