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Stories by Heather - Page 13

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Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.
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Exclusive interview: Microsoft NZ talks partner training – and increased partner support
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Microsoft is upping its in-house support for partners as it urges partners to up their training to fully capitalise on the DX opportunity.
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Veeam enterprise push gains further strength with Magic Quadrant leadership ranking
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Veeam's enterprise push has received another boost, with the vendor a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions.
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Insider threat vendor Securonix eyes ANZ markets with new office, reseller signings
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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US insider threat and fraud detection vendor Securonix is eyeing up the Australian and NZ markets, as security breaches from within raise concerns.
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New Zealand big winner in IDC Smart Cities Asia Pacific awards
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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smart cities
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analyst report
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partners
New Zealand has claimed four out of 14 IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards, edging out Singapore to the most wins.
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No ignition for NZ's largest tech show as Microsoft cancels Ignite 2017
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Microsoft New Zealand has cancelled its annual Ignite tech event, with a spokesperson saying the cancellation is a ‘commercial decision’.
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Sluggish Chinese smartphone market to get boost from new launches
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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smartphones
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analyst report
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Huawei is continuing to hold top spot in China's smartphone market, closely followed by Oppo and Vivo. But what lies ahead for the market?.
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Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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IoT, AI, AR, blockchain - they're not technologies for the future for Australian businesses who are already embracing the new technologies.
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Is traditional BI software hampering your IoT success?
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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data analytics
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Reliance on traditional BI software could be hampering IoT deployments, with a new report advocating AI at the edge for maximum value.
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Oracle honours local partners at ANZ Partner Awards
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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awards
Deloitte leads as Oracle celebrates top ANZ partners for excellence in cloud and hybrid solutions at Sydney gala.
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Semiconductor spend ramps up on back of 'aggressive' investment
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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semiconductors
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analyst report
Worldwide semiconductor spend is forecast to see strong increases over 2017 driven by aggressive investment in memory and leading-edge logic.
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Exclusive interview: Dicker Data NZ scoops up APC by Schneider Electric deal
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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dicker data
Dicker Data NZ has been appointed as a distributor for APC by Schneider Electric's products and services in a reshuffle of the vendor's local channel.
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Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.
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MapR serves up new elite program for system integrators
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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resellers
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partners
MapR has launched a new 'elite' program for systems integrators on the back of high demand for its Converge Partners Program.
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Unisys named Microsoft Azure Innovation Partner of the Year
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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public cloud
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microsoft
Unisys has scooped up its second Microsoft Innovation Partner award in three years after logging 240% growth in Azure cloud usage.
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Pacific Tech inks Menlo isolation platform distie deal for Singapore and Brunei
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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edge security
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menlo security
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pacific tech
Pacific Tech secures a deal to distribute Menlo's malware-thwarting tech in Singapore and Brunei amidst rising cyber threats.
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Exclusive: Kiwi developed security offering opening up new reseller opportunities
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The Kiwi developers of a new security assessment and compliance system are on the hunt for resellers wanting to offer more holistic security services.
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Toshiba NZ's profit up, revenue down as company sells off PC and medical businesses
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Toshiba’s New Zealand business has produced an improved profit for the latest financial year, despite a slight decrease in sales revenue.
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DX, SaaS driving 'remarkable' growth for SD-WAN
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
DX and the rise of SaaS have set the stage for SD-WAN to play a major role in enterprise networks, IDC says with CAGR of nearly 70% forecast to 2021.
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Synnex Australia ups gaming offerings with Galax deal
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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synnex
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distributors
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partners
Synnex Australia boosts its gaming arsenal by clinching a distribution deal with Galax for top-tier graphics cards.