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Synnex inks distribution deal with Jabra
Unified Communications

Synnex inks distribution deal with Jabra

Synnex has signed a deal to distribute Jabra offerings in Australia as the vendor seeks entry into new markets.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Avnet inks VCE converged platforms distribution deal
EMC

Avnet inks VCE converged platforms distribution deal

Avnet is opening the doors for new data centre revenue opportunities for its partners with a deal to distribute EMC's VCE converged platforms locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016

Global Stories

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HPE channel partners All Aboard the Orient Express
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE channel partners All Aboard the Orient Express

Hewlett Packard Enterprise partners boarded the Orient Express for luxury European travel experience. So what did they get up to?.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win
Virsae

Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win

Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Dick Smith shareholders told there's nothing in the bank for them
Dick Smith

Dick Smith shareholders told there's nothing in the bank for them

Dick Smith shareholders won't be recouping any of their investment, with administrators this week confirming the cupboards are bare.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016
Richard Harri to head up Dicker Data NZ volume business
Dicker Data

Richard Harri to head up Dicker Data NZ volume business

Richard Harri - former founding Synnex NZ country manager - is heading back to distribution, heading up Dicker Data's volume business.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016
BitTitan joins Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace lineup
BitTitan

BitTitan joins Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace lineup

A new deal is providing Ingram Micro's local resellers with access to BitTitan's cloud enablement and data migration offerings.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
SkyKick offering local channel new tools for cloud management
Exeed

SkyKick offering local channel new tools for cloud management

New syndicated apps and APIs enable SkyKick partners to integrate the cloud management technology into their own systems and custom built apps.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Ingram Micro shareholders green light acquisition - and big payout
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro shareholders green light acquisition - and big payout

Tianjin Tianhai's acquisition of Ingram Micro moved a step closer this week with Ingram Micro shareholders overwhelming voting in favour of the deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Sweet taste of success as BusApps claims top SugarCRM award
Customer Relationship Management

Sweet taste of success as BusApps claims top SugarCRM award

NZ's Business Applications and Integration has taken out SugarCRM's Accelerated Growth award for ANZ at a glittering awards in San Francisco.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Exclusive: Is flexible billing the new reseller battleground?
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Is flexible billing the new reseller battleground?

Technology isn't the next big differentiator for resellers with the focus instead shifting to billing models. So are you ready?.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Ruckus nabs 4000 property deal with world's largest hotel chain
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus nabs 4000 property deal with world's largest hotel chain

Ruckus Wireless has become AccorHotels Groups global preferred Wi-Fi technology and infrastructure partner, giving access to 4000 hotels worldwide.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
VCE rides hyperconverged wave taking partners along for the ride
EMC

VCE rides hyperconverged wave taking partners along for the ride

EMC's VCE resellers are cashing in on the vendor's move into hyperconverged, moving up the stack and into more lucrative services.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
HPE NZ opens up SMB market for resellers with e-com platform
Acquire

HPE NZ opens up SMB market for resellers with e-com platform

HPE New Zealand is offering resellers a new path to SMB business, with the launch of an SMB marketplace which funnels customers to resellers.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
NETGEAR: 10 gigabit opens up new opportunities for resellers
Wireless Networks

NETGEAR: 10 gigabit opens up new opportunities for resellers

Changing use of technology is pushing 10-gigabit out of the data centre and into the SMB network. NETGEAR gives the lowdown, and how to capitalise.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Ingram Micro's new owner continues buying spree
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro's new owner continues buying spree

Ingram Micro's new parent, HNA Group has continued its buying spree with a AU$159 million investment in Virgin Australia.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

Kiwi company finalist in global Talent Unleashed awards
Health Technologies

Kiwi company finalist in global Talent Unleashed awards

A Kiwi social enterprise creating affordable healthcare solutions for those in need is in the spotlight as a APAC finalist in the startup awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016