Stories by Heather - Page 5
Veeam slams traditional vendors stifling competition as Symantec patent suit ends
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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virtualisation
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symantec
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veeam
Veeam has slammed fearful 'traditional' vendors for attempting to stifle competition as a long-running patent action by brought by Symantec winds up.
UltraServe launches US office on back of SAP Hybris demand
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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ultraserve
Demand for its SmartStack-powered SAP Hybris deployment and hosting has seen Australia's UltraServe open a Chicago office.
Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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uc
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pc hardware
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resellers
4G failover router vendor Accelerated Concepts has signed NPS as its master reseller for Australia and New Zealand as it gears up for a channel push.
Digital Realty serves up SDN global interconnection platform
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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microsoft
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colocation
Digital Realty has launched an SDN global interconnection platform to simplify global data centre and cloud interconnection.
Mid-market ERP company Cin7 ramps up channel following 'exponential' growth
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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supply chain
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erp
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cin7
Cin7, which says it offers 'a genuine ERP experience' for mid-tier companies at 10-20% of the price, is ramping up its channel after dramatic growth.
Standout growth in digital services, Dynamics bolster Empired revenue
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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healthtech
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microsoft
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intergen
'Standout' growth across digital, Microsoft Dynamics and data insights, have bolstered Empired's revenue but not spared the company from a net loss.
Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of PC-as-a-service opportunities as PC decline continues
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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resellers
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services
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market analyst
A big shift is underway in how devices are being sold. IDC New Zealand outlines the changes - and the role of the Kiwi reseller.
Security review sees US$6b Ingram Micro sale delayed
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ingram micro
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distributors
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acquisition
The completion date for Ingram Micro's sale to Tianjin Tianhai has been delayed to enable a US review of security implications to be completed.
New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues
Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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iot
Avaya has appointed a new managing director - its fourth since 2014 - as the company beds in its local 'transformation'.
Sold: MYOB snaps up NZ ERP provider Greentree in $28.5m deal
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
Kiwi ERP provider Greentree has been snapped up by MYOB, as the business management vendor seeks to drive into larger enterprises.
HPE adds CloudRecover as specialist software distributor
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
HPE has added Xstrato CloudRecover to its Australian distributor lineup, with the managed service provider appointed as a specialist HPE software VAD.
Ingram Micro US$6 billion acquisition hits speed bump
Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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ingram micro
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distributors
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acquisition
Tianjin Tianhai's US$6 billion acquisition of Ingram Micro has hit a speed bump, with Shanghai Stock Exchange asking for more information on the deal.
Digistor deal brings Forscene professional video editing to ANZ
Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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digistor
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forscene
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devs
Digistor has inked a deal to become Forbidden Technologies first Australian reseller for Forscene, as the vendor eyes APAC for future growth.
CompTIA launches local initiative to encourage women into IT
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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comptia
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stem
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women in technology
IT offers 'endless' opportunities for women - and now CompTIA has launched a local version of its global initiative to encourage women into IT.
Geek saves customer '$150,000 in 15 min'; wins security award
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Adelaide IT services firm Geek has won the Golden Datto Pioneer award after helping save an Adelaide accounting firm hit by CryptoLocker.
Microsoft names new channel chief
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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partners
Veteran Gavriella Schuster ascends as Microsoft's new channel leader, vowing to turbocharge partner cloud services amidst digital shift.
Exclusive: NetApp's Kiwi boss details data transport play
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
NetApp isn't just about storage anymore. The company's new Kiwi boss outlines the how data transport is now a key play.
Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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virsae
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founders
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partners
Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.
HPE NZ opens up SMB market for resellers with e-com platform
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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acquire
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hpe
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partners
HPE New Zealand is offering resellers a new path to SMB business, with the launch of an SMB marketplace which funnels customers to resellers.
Cloud pricing is a 'race to the top' not the bottom
Mon, 30th May 2016
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cloud services
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451 research
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research director
Forget the 'race to the bottom', when it comes to cloud pricing, it's a race to the top with customers valuing high value services over cheap pricing.