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Heather Wright

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iiNet wins SA Government IaaS deal
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

iiNet wins SA Government IaaS deal

iiNet's Internode wins deal to provide infrastructure-as-a-service and backup-as-a-service to SA Government departments.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015

Global Stories

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Big opportunities ahead for big data software
Data Analytics

Big opportunities ahead for big data software

Big growth ahead for big data software as Hadoop distributions and fast growing ecosystem of technologies point to bright future for big data.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015
Quantum calls on Guy for increased local channel focus
Quantum Computing

Quantum calls on Guy for increased local channel focus

Quantum elevates channel commitment in ANZ, taps industry veteran Greig Guy to spearhead partner growth and bolster regional strategy.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015
Synnex NZ revenue continues to soar
Fintech

Synnex NZ revenue continues to soar

Synnex New Zealand has continued its bumper revenue growth in its latest financial figures, reporting revenue of $115 million for the 2014 FY.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015
VExpress adds Mailprotector email security to portfolio
Cybersecurity

VExpress adds Mailprotector email security to portfolio

Cloud-based email security, management and hosting specialist Mailprotector eyes voice and data resellers following distie deal with VExpress.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales

Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Westcon snaps up full Lenovo commercial distribution
Lenovo

Westcon snaps up full Lenovo commercial distribution

Westcon Group NZ has inked a deal with Lenovo which will see it distributing Lenovo's PC portfolio in addition to the server and storage products.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
New chair to help drive Certus Solutions' growth
Health Technologies

New chair to help drive Certus Solutions' growth

Certus Solutions has appointed Kiwi businessman Trevor Janes as its new chair, to help drive the IBM system integrator's growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Distribution Central calls up Unify for unified comms
Unified Communications

Distribution Central calls up Unify for unified comms

Distribution Central has inked a deal to distribute Unify's range of integrated communications solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Bluechip Infotech adds Netwrix auditing solutions to portfolio
BlueChip Infotech

Bluechip Infotech adds Netwrix auditing solutions to portfolio

Bluechip Infotech has inked a deal to distribute Netrix's auditing solutions in Australia, with demand for the offerings already running high.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Data#3 takes majority stake in WiFi analytics company
Data Analytics

Data#3 takes majority stake in WiFi analytics company

Data#3 has upped its investment in Wi-Fi analytics company, Discovery Technology, to take a majority stake in the company.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Rhipe launches Microsoft CSP offering
Microsoft

Rhipe launches Microsoft CSP offering

Rhipe launches its Microsoft cloud solution provider offering plus services, extending cloud opportunities for its local partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
No dial tone: ComCom holds firm on proposed copper pricing
Unified Communications

No dial tone: ComCom holds firm on proposed copper pricing

The Commerce Commission offers up slightly reduced proposed wholesale charges to access the Chorus line - and proposes removing backdating.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Bulletproof launches cloud professional services
DevOps

Bulletproof launches cloud professional services

Bulletproof has launched a professional services offering to provide channel partners and clients with consulting capabilities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
New partner program to boost APC by Schneider Electric channel
DataCentre infrastructure

New partner program to boost APC by Schneider Electric channel

APC by Schneider Electric launches new partner program to 'invigorate' local channel and aid partner profitability.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Datacom wins elite AWS managed service partner status
Hyperscale

Datacom wins elite AWS managed service partner status

Datacom is celebrating after becoming the first Asia Pacific company - and one of just 18 worldwide - to achieve AWS' managed service partner status.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Westcon launches cloud offering, white-labelling available
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Westcon launches cloud offering, white-labelling available

Westcon looking to simplify cloud services for resellers and remove the business challenges in delivering cloud services to customers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Mobile security company signs inTechnology as distie
Firewalls

Mobile security company signs inTechnology as distie

Juniper Networks' off-shoot Pulse Secure signs inTechnology as local distie, aiming to address 'challenging' mobile and access security issues in ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015