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Synnex urges Australian resellers to embrace change - and cloud
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Synnex urges Australian resellers to embrace change - and cloud

Three months on from the launch of its cloud automation platform, Synnex Australia is urging resellers to embrace change and 'begin the journey'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
ASG net debt $2 million less than forecast
Partner Programmes

ASG net debt $2 million less than forecast

ASG will record net debt $2 million less than it had forecast, with revenue in the upper end of its forecast and strong growth expected in FY17.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Exclusive: Citrix urges partners to keep margins and grow their business
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Citrix urges partners to keep margins and grow their business

Citrix is urging local partners to keep the increased margins available through its deal registration incentives for themselves - not the customer.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
Underlying profit down, but revenue still bumper for Bulletproof
Edge Computing

Underlying profit down, but revenue still bumper for Bulletproof

A dip in services and project delays, particularly in the new Kiwi business, have dragged profitability down for Bulletproof, despite revenue gains.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Lenovo goes wild, offers up no meer incentive
Lenovo

Lenovo goes wild, offers up no meer incentive

Lenovo lures partners with a wild safari incentive, hinting at unrivalled No Meer experiences to spur competition.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Ingram Micro NZ offers resellers premium revenue potential with Jabra deal
Unified Communications

Ingram Micro NZ offers resellers premium revenue potential with Jabra deal

Ingram Micro NZ has added Jabra to its lineup in a deal the distie says offers resellers the chance to develop additional premium revenue streams.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: What's in it for the Kiwi channel?
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: What's in it for the Kiwi channel?

Kiwi channel players attending Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto outline the key takeaways for the Kiwi channel.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Dick Smith report outlines the decisions that lead to failure of a giant
Dick Smith

Dick Smith report outlines the decisions that lead to failure of a giant

A long awaited report into the collapse of Dick Smith Group highlighs numerous poor decisions which ultimately lead to the fall of an industry giant.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: Digital transformation bringing higher margins and growth
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: Digital transformation bringing higher margins and growth

Digital transformation is bringing higher margins and faster growth for Microsoft partners according to new Microsoft channel boss Gavriella Schuster.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Dick Smith fallout continues
Dick Smith

Dick Smith fallout continues

Dick Smith management and directors are facing questions over the failure of the business, while Anchorage executives are also in for a grilling.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
CompTIA launches local initiative to encourage women into IT
CompTIA

CompTIA launches local initiative to encourage women into IT

IT offers 'endless' opportunities for women - and now CompTIA has launched a local version of its global initiative to encourage women into IT.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Google NZ takes financial hit as local Loon benefits end
Unified Communications

Google NZ takes financial hit as local Loon benefits end

Google New Zealand has reported a loss in its latest financial results. And just how much tax did the global giant pay locally?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Geek saves customer '$150,000 in 15 min'; wins security award
Malware

Geek saves customer '$150,000 in 15 min'; wins security award

Adelaide IT services firm Geek has won the Golden Datto Pioneer award after helping save an Adelaide accounting firm hit by CryptoLocker.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ: Ups and downs but 'solid' 2015
Notebook

Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ: Ups and downs but 'solid' 2015

Holding company Ingram Micro Holdings clocked up a $3.3m loss last year but the figures don't tell the true story of Ingram Micro NZ, the distributor.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Books close on Mecari with 13.86 cents in the dollar payout to creditors
Synnex

Books close on Mecari with 13.86 cents in the dollar payout to creditors

Unsecured creditors of failed POS distributor Mecari, previously known as Pos Pos, have received small payments as the company's liquidation winds up.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Exclusive: Synnex NZ gears up for cloud platform launch; expanded presence
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Synnex NZ gears up for cloud platform launch; expanded presence

Synnex NZ is gearing up for the Kiwi launch of its Cloud Automation platform – and is also eyeing up expansion to Wellington and the South Island.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Exclusive: Dick Smith failure drags Synnex NZ into red
Synnex

Exclusive: Dick Smith failure drags Synnex NZ into red

The failure of Dick Smith Electronics has impacted Synnex NZ's financials, dragging the company into the red despite double digit revenue growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016