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Heather Wright

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Double glory for Dicker Data - with more to come?
HP

Double glory for Dicker Data - with more to come?

Dicker Data has scooped up two top distie awards from key vendors, while boss David Dicker is a double finalist in the Executive of the Year awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
Fujitsu wins $80m managed infrastructure services deal
Network Infrastructure

Fujitsu wins $80m managed infrastructure services deal

Fujitsu has signed an $80 million managed infrastructure services contract with financial services company Link Group.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
Lenovo posts bumper local sales revenue
Fintech

Lenovo posts bumper local sales revenue

Lenovo Australia and New Zealand saw a 50% jump in revenue from sale of goods for the year ending 31 March, 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015

Global Stories

Written by Heather

CSC to acquire UXC in $428 million deal
IT services

CSC to acquire UXC in $428 million deal

CSC is in negotiations to acquire UXC in a $428 million deal which would create one of the region's largest IT services companies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
'Aggressive' channel pricing - not Server 2003 EOS - spurs server sales
DataCentre infrastructure

'Aggressive' channel pricing - not Server 2003 EOS - spurs server sales

Server shipments around the Windows Server 2003 EOS record less than expected spike - driven not by EOS but by 'aggressive' channel pricing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
Tablets on the rise as upgrades and enterprise demand increase
Mobility

Tablets on the rise as upgrades and enterprise demand increase

The future for sales of tablets is looking considerably brighter with 7% growth predicted next year as upgrades and enterprise tablet use take off.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
'Major coup' sees Intergen gain Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status
Microsoft

'Major coup' sees Intergen gain Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status

Intergen has won exclusive Tier 1 Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider status, a 'major coup' for the local Microsoft services provider.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
iGel ramps up local operations; promises gold in VDI market
Desktop-as-a-Service

iGel ramps up local operations; promises gold in VDI market

iGel Technology is ramping up its local presence and promising resellers potentially more lucrative deals than those gained through selling PCs.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Cloud IT infrastructure market booming
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud IT infrastructure market booming

Asia Pacific is experiencing high growth in cloud IT infrastructure sales, with sales of server, storage and Ethernet switches up 49.9% in Q2.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Channel change: Five tips to think like a disruptor and thrive
Disruption

Channel change: Five tips to think like a disruptor and thrive

In a tech industry primed for shake-up, learn five key tactics to outwit competitors and embrace disruption, as advised by IT leaders.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
All go for HP split as board gives final approval
HP

All go for HP split as board gives final approval

HP's board nods through firm's split; set to forge two distinct entities in tech's evolving landscape, effective November 1.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

Tuanz sets ambitious goal for Kiwi business digital tech use
Unified Communications

Tuanz sets ambitious goal for Kiwi business digital tech use

Tuanz has set itself the bold goal of making sure that New Zealand is among the top 10 countries for digital technology business use by 2020.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
Lawrie stepping down from Cisco's top Kiwi role
Microsoft

Lawrie stepping down from Cisco's top Kiwi role

Geoff Lawrie is departing Cisco New Zealand after nine years in the top role, with Dave Wilson stepping into the country manager role from November.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Exeed-ingly good year for Kiwi distributor
Exeed

Exeed-ingly good year for Kiwi distributor

A 'really good year' will see Exeed logging 30% revenue growth this year, with the distie ramping up its cloud offerings and planning for more growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Flip winner in customer satisfaction, but Kiwis losing in bundling deals
Canstar Blue

Flip winner in customer satisfaction, but Kiwis losing in bundling deals

Flip has come out on top in a new survey of internet service provider customer satisfaction - but are Kiwis paying too much for their bundled deals?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
Sales and services revenue up for Lenovo NZ
Lenovo

Sales and services revenue up for Lenovo NZ

Lenovo's New Zealand operations have posted healthy increases in sales and services revenues to record a solid increase in profit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
CCL 'champion' after Professional Services award win
Virtualisation

CCL 'champion' after Professional Services award win

Computer Concepts Limited celebrates more success after taking home the Champion Canterbury Award for Professional Services.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015