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Exclusive: NZ-born RedShield inks overseas reseller deal with Connect I.T. Solutions
Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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software development
Kiwi web-protection specialist RedShield has signed a reseller agreement with Connect I.T. Solutions to expand its service in North America.
Relaunch, expansion for Atlas Gentech's Simply Leasing as leasing demand soars
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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fintech
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atlas gentech
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simply leasing
Resellers are being urged to capitalise on growing demand for leasing and reap the benefits as Atlas Gentech's Simply Leasing gears up for a relaunch.
Staples ANZ business sold to US private equity firm Platinum Equity
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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staples
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private equity
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partners
Staples has sold its Australian and NZ businesses to private equity firm Platinum Equity, with a rebrand and 'substantial' investment promised.
Exclusive: Time for reseller thought leadership in growth cybersecurity market
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
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duo
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distributors
Duo is calling on resellers to step up to the plate and provide more thought leadership as demand for security soars locally.
Bankrupt Avaya enters asset purchase agreement - ANZ MD assures partners
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Avaya earlier this year filed for bankruptcy and has now announced it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Extreme Networks.
Enghouse offering local resellers new hosting opportunity
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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uc
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contact centre
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enghouse interactive
Enghouse Interactive is about to launch a new self service IVR platform locally and it's on the hunt for resellers to provide hosted versions.
Public cloud to see growth seven times greater than IT spend growth
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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public cloud
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Public cloud services spend will grow at seven times faster than overall IT spending out to 2020 according to IDC – with APAC leading the way.
Avnet bulks up data management portfolio with Veritas signing
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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veritas
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet will distribute Veritas information management offerings in Australia in a deal it says will help partners harness the power of information.
Accenture bulks up threat intelligence offerings with iDefense acquisition
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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accenture
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banking
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acquisition
Accenture is acquiring iDefense from VeriSign to ramp up its ability to help businesses better understand emerging threats and adjust protection early.
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo 'one to watch'
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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microsoft
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lenovo
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apple
Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
Apple pips Samsung following 'roller coaster' year for the smartphone
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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apple
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samsung
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analyst report
The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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uc
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connectivity
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white space
The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.
Vaughan Nankivell: A man who was passionate in all he did
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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express data
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ingram micro
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cancer
Vaughan Nankivell is being remembered as a man who threw himself into life and was passionate about all he did.
Forrester forecasts slow-down in local technology spend growth
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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bt
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currencies
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forrester
APAC's position as one of the fastest growing tech markets is no more, with Forrester predicting just 3% growth in 2017 – and Australia down to 2%.
It's coming: 5G in every major region by 2021
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
5G service will have 25 million subscriptions globally, with the U.S, China, Japan and South Korea dominating the market.
Kentico expands MVP program, brings Australian contingent on board
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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synnex
Cloud software and eCommerce company Kentico expands Most Valuable Professional program, adding members from Australia.
Kiwi cloud software start-up sets its sites on North America
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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datagate innovation
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startups
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acquisition
Datagate Innovation has raised more than one million dollars in capital as it gears up to to enter the North American market.
Rising adoption of virtualisation to propel AMS spending, research shows
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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technavio
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application management
The adoption of virtualisation is driving demand for application management software, with the AMS market set to grow close to 5%, says Technavio.
inTechnology adds Core Security to local portfolio
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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risk & compliance
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intechnology distribution
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core security
inTechnology has added Core Security to its local portfolio in a move it says will help make resellers 'even more valuable to their end users'.
Telstra, Innovix among Fortinet APAC partner winners
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Telstra Business Technology Services has won a key award at Fortinet's Global Partner of the Year awards, with Innovix, Syscom and MEC also winning.