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Gavel

Veeam slams traditional vendors stifling competition as Symantec patent suit ends

Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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Veeam has slammed fearful 'traditional' vendors for attempting to stifle competition as a long-running patent action by brought by Symantec winds up.
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UltraServe launches US office on back of SAP Hybris demand

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Demand for its SmartStack-powered SAP Hybris deployment and hosting has seen Australia's UltraServe open a Chicago office.
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Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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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.
Connection

Digital Realty serves up SDN global interconnection platform

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Digital Realty has launched an SDN global interconnection platform to simplify global data centre and cloud interconnection.
Cin7

Mid-market ERP company Cin7 ramps up channel following 'exponential' growth

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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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.
Financial

Standout growth in digital services, Dynamics bolster Empired revenue

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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'Standout' growth across digital, Microsoft Dynamics and data insights, have bolstered Empired's revenue but not spared the company from a net loss.
Taking pulse of pc

Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of PC-as-a-service opportunities as PC decline continues

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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A big shift is underway in how devices are being sold. IDC New Zealand outlines the changes - and the role of the Kiwi reseller.
Us china

Security review sees US$6b Ingram Micro sale delayed

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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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.
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New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues

Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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Avaya has appointed a new managing director - its fourth since 2014 - as the company beds in its local 'transformation'.
Nz acquisition

Sold: MYOB snaps up NZ ERP provider Greentree in $28.5m deal

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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Kiwi ERP provider Greentree has been snapped up by MYOB, as the business management vendor seeks to drive into larger enterprises.
Handshake deal

HPE adds CloudRecover as specialist software distributor

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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HPE has added Xstrato CloudRecover to its Australian distributor lineup, with the managed service provider appointed as a specialist HPE software VAD.
Stock magnifying glass

Ingram Micro US$6 billion acquisition hits speed bump

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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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.
Video editing

Digistor deal brings Forscene professional video editing to ANZ

Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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Digistor has inked a deal to become Forbidden Technologies first Australian reseller for Forscene, as the vendor eyes APAC for future growth.
Women in tech

CompTIA launches local initiative to encourage women into IT

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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IT offers 'endless' opportunities for women - and now CompTIA has launched a local version of its global initiative to encourage women into IT.
Geek

Geek saves customer '$150,000 in 15 min'; wins security award

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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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.
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Microsoft names new channel chief

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Veteran Gavriella Schuster ascends as Microsoft's new channel leader, vowing to turbocharge partner cloud services amidst digital shift.
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Exclusive: NetApp's Kiwi boss details data transport play

Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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NetApp isn't just about storage anymore. The company's new Kiwi boss outlines the how data transport is now a key play.
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Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.
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HPE NZ opens up SMB market for resellers with e-com platform

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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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 service

Cloud pricing is a 'race to the top' not the bottom

Mon, 30th May 2016
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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.