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Stories by Heather - Page 12

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Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.
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Ingram Micro Australia has eyes on CCTV market with Dahua deal
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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surveillance
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cctv
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro is distributing Dahua in a deal it says enables resellers to offer end-to-end security solutions without needing in-house specialists.
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'Disappointing' Kiwi results lead to improvement strategy for JB Hi-Fi
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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jb hi-fi
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the good guys
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financial results
JB HiFi says it is finalising a two year strategy to improve its performance in the NZ market following ‘disappointing’ financial performance here.
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Tech Data takes on VMware education services
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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it training
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it automation
Tech Data’s Technology Solutions business has inked a deal which sees it becoming an authorised reseller of VMware education services locally.
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Managed services and the art of differentiation
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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it automation
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partner programmes
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kaseya
Differentiation is the name of the game for MSPs as the market becomes mainstream and commoditisation rears its head. But how do you differentiate?.
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5 tips on moving from break-fix model to managed service provider
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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managed services
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datto
Managed services are a great channel play, but to maximise returns, you must re-think client engagement. Datto’s Nop Srinara offers some tips.
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Cloud security startup RedLock debuts channel program
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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redlock
Cloud infrastructure security company RedLock has launched its first partner program as the startup seeks to drive all its sales via the channel.
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Survey shows money talks for Kiwi IT contractors
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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hays
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employment
The dollars on offer are the driving force for IT contractors when it comes to selecting their next project, according to a new report from Hays.
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Exclusive: SnapperNet completes end-to-end VoIP lineup with new 3CX deal
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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uc
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cx
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martech
SnapperNet has signed a deal with 3CX, providing the distributor and its resellers with a complete end-to-end VoIP offering for any size deployment.
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Empired logs 105% EBITDA increase as NSW and Auckland sales soar
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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intergen
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empired
Empired has logged a 105% increase in EBITDA on a 5% increase in revenue as Auckland and New South Wales sales soar.
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CSG buys NZ's pcMedia; FY17 revenue 'below expectation' at AU$245m
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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microsoft
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csg
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pcmedia
CSG has snapped up Kiwi Microsoft partner pcMedia in a deal valued at up to $2 million in a year which has seen revenue 'below expectation'.
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Local Epicor partners honoured at global awards
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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awards
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epicor
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biscit
Australia's Biscit has taken double honours at Epicor's global 2017 Partner Excellence awards, with Hong Kong's DataWorld taking Partner of the Year.
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Intel completes $15.3b Mobileye buy, slides into gear for autonomous driving future
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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intel
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mobileye
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partners
Intel has completed its $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye as gears up take on the autonomous driving market.
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Cisco's AppDynamics launches standalone partner program
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Cisco’s AppDynamics business has launched a standalone partner program, as it seeks to build skills to better capitalise on DX and drive revenue.
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CompTIA’s 7 steps to building an optimum BC/DR offering
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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dr
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cloud services
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comptia
Data, data, everywhere… but how to protect it? CompTIA offers up seven tips for an optimum business continuity and disaster recovery offering.
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Tech Data serves up Red Hat Mobile Application Platform
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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open source
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red hat
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tech data
Tech Data’s Technology Solutions has been appointed as a distributor for Red Hat Mobile Application Platform across Australia and parts of Asia.
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Exclusive interview: emt Distribution tells where to find the gold in security
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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ransomware
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resellers
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emt distribution
Some security technologies are providing 'enormous' opportunities for resellers across Australia and New Zealand. emt tells where to find the gold.
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Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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jb hi-fi
Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.
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Avaya gears up to exit bankruptcy as local business sees strong growth
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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avaya
Avaya moves a step closer to exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy, gains new CEO, while local business continues to progress 'strongly'.
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Royal Flying Doctors Service cloud journey bolstered by Riverbed and Zero1
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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healthtech
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riverbed
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zero1
RFDS's Queensland section to enhance care with Riverbed and Zero1's network and cloud solutions, reducing downtime and costs.