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Ingram Micro Cloud Connection Live: Collaboration, specialisation and change
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro Cloud Connection Live: Collaboration, specialisation and change

Collaboration with other resellers key to maximising cloud business, according to Ingram Micro. #CloudConnectionLive.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
DNA Connect brings FinalCode persistent file security to Aussie market
DNA Connect

DNA Connect brings FinalCode persistent file security to Aussie market

DNA Connect has been appointed FinalCode's Australian distributor as the vendor ramps up its push into the region.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Microsoft OEM reseller to pay $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement
Microsoft

Microsoft OEM reseller to pay $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement

One Australian reseller will pay $250,000 following an out of court settlement, while the courts have found in favour of Microsoft in a second case.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016

Global Stories

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Ingram Micro inks distie deal with Blue Medora for IT visibility
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro inks distie deal with Blue Medora for IT visibility

A new distribution deal sees Ingram Micro bringing to market Blue Medora's offerings to extend visibility of IT ecosystems.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Avnet TS local sales up but profit slumps ahead of Tech Data buy
Tech Data

Avnet TS local sales up but profit slumps ahead of Tech Data buy

Avnet Technology Solutions has seen local sales increase 13.6% for the last financial year, but profit slumped.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
BigTec lands local Silver Peak distribution deal
Network Infrastructure

BigTec lands local Silver Peak distribution deal

BigTec has added Silver Peak to its lineup, saying the vendor offers good potential for resellers to capitalise on the burgeoning SD-Wan market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
Arcserve distribution moves to ACA Pacific for 'new strategic direction'
Document Management

Arcserve distribution moves to ACA Pacific for 'new strategic direction'

Arcserve has appointed ACA Pacific as its Australian distributor a month after its previous distribution relationship with Dicker Data Australia ended.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
Monitoring, measuring and secure design patterns the future of cybersecurity
Application Performance Monitoring

Monitoring, measuring and secure design patterns the future of cybersecurity

There's a rebirth in monitoring and measuring security threats and a new movement in secure design patterns, says Tenable Network Security's Ron Gula.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
Avaya aims for a new edge with updated partner program
Avaya

Avaya aims for a new edge with updated partner program

Avaya has streamlined its Edge partner program and added 'greater benefits' as the company's focus shifts increasingly to software and services.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
Frost & Sullivan tells: The $500+ million local agritech opportunity
Agricultural Technology

Frost & Sullivan tells: The $500+ million local agritech opportunity

The agritech market doesn't really sound the domain of the traditional IT reseller, but tap into it in the right way, and there are riches to be had.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins

JB Hi-Fi's sales continue to climb as it heads into the Christmas period with new products, technologies and stores on the cards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Local Check Point channel leading way with new threat-as-a-service offerings
Internet of Things

Local Check Point channel leading way with new threat-as-a-service offerings

Check Point's ANZ partners will be first in the world to market with new channel-driven threat-as-a-service offerings providing threat cloud services.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Veeam crowned 'clear market leader' for data availability and protection in cloud era
Virtualisation

Veeam crowned 'clear market leader' for data availability and protection in cloud era

Veeam is celebrating after being named 'the clear market leader' in Ovum's new Decision Matrix for data availability and protection for the cloud era.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Ingram Micro NZ puts focus on retail with new senior leadership appointment
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro NZ puts focus on retail with new senior leadership appointment

Adam Peden is taking on the new role of NZ general manager of retail sales as Ingram Micro looks to further drive its retail business locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Exclusive: Resellers go wild for Dicker Data NZ promotion
Dicker Data

Exclusive: Resellers go wild for Dicker Data NZ promotion

Eight resellers will be heading off on a 'real Kiwi adventure' after being named the winners of Dicker Data's Wild NZ promotion. And the winners are….

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
Kiwi developed app aims to improve healthcare with secure info sharing
Public Cloud

Kiwi developed app aims to improve healthcare with secure info sharing

A Kiwi developed app means clinicians will soon be able to safely share - and capture - confidential patient info on the go.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Microsoft NZ on differentiation, IoT and digital transformation
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ on differentiation, IoT and digital transformation

A lack of differentiation by resellers is putting pressure on margins and profitability, says Microsoft NZ boss Barrie Sheers.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016