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Aussie partners in the spotlight at Lenovo Business Partner awards
Lenovo

Aussie partners in the spotlight at Lenovo Business Partner awards

Dicker Data, Staples, Computer Alliance, Virtunet and Meridian IT are among the winners at this year's Lenovo ANZ Business Partner Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
It's a record: Aussie partners win big at Microsoft partner awards
Partner Programmes

It's a record: Aussie partners win big at Microsoft partner awards

Microsoft's Australian partners have shone bright at the announcement of the 2016 Partner of the Year awards, scooping up seven key awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Europe's Interoute launches Singapore virtual data center
Storage

Europe's Interoute launches Singapore virtual data center

Interoute, which operates one of Europe's largest cloud services platform, has launched a virtual data center zone in Singapore.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Koorb boss to drive NZ sales and lead gen for UXC Eclipse
UXC Eclipse

Koorb boss to drive NZ sales and lead gen for UXC Eclipse

Nicholas Birch has taken on the role of UXC Eclipse senior executive following the company's acquisition of Koorb's Dynamic AX and BI practices.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
New channel standards for managed IT solution providers released
Partner Programmes

New channel standards for managed IT solution providers released

CompTIA has rolled out its second 'channel standards' this time focusing on providing managed IT solution providers with a blueprint for best practice.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Siemens, ZNV team up for green data centers
Clean technologies

Siemens, ZNV team up for green data centers

Siemens and security and monitoring company ZNV Technology have teamed up to drive more efficient, intelligent and reliable data center technologies.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Empired offers up eScribe paperless meetings for public sector
Empired

Empired offers up eScribe paperless meetings for public sector

Empired has signed a deal with Canada's eScribe Software, which will see it spearheading the company's expansion here and pushing paperless meetings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Hills wins exclusive distribution of G8 M2M wireless devices
Hills

Hills wins exclusive distribution of G8 M2M wireless devices

Hills has won the exclusive local distribution for a range of G8 Communications M2M wireless solutions, as the vendor begins its global rollout.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Datacom takes out Microsoft Country Partner of the Year
Partner Programmes

Datacom takes out Microsoft Country Partner of the Year

Datacom has taken top glory, being named Microsoft's New Zealand Country Partner of the Year, ahead of Microsoft Partner Conference.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016
Updated: Ingram Micro Australia boss departs
Ingram Micro

Updated: Ingram Micro Australia boss departs

Ingram Micro Australia's boss, Matt Sanderson, leaves for a new UK-based role after revitalizing the firm's ANZ operations.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016
Nexgen scoops up Panasonic awards
Panasonic

Nexgen scoops up Panasonic awards

Nexgen triumphs at Panasonic awards, clinching top PBX Dealer in Australia after a year of robust unified comms sales.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016
Exclusive: Dell pushes 'future ready' partners - and incentives
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: Dell pushes 'future ready' partners - and incentives

As Dell ups its channel focus locally, the company is pushing its 'future-ready' partner strategy and a range of offerings to help partners transform.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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New Kiwi boss as NetApp ups local focus
Data Fabric

New Kiwi boss as NetApp ups local focus

NetApp has appointed a New Zealand country manager as part of its increased focus and investment in the Kiwi market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Ingram Micro NZ, Spark Digital take top honours at Lenovo awards
Lenovo

Ingram Micro NZ, Spark Digital take top honours at Lenovo awards

Ingram Micro NZ and Spark Digital clinch top spots at Lenovo's Partner Awards, showcasing excellence in the tech sector.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Avnet snaps up IBM's Richard Lightfoot to head NZ operations
Distributors

Avnet snaps up IBM's Richard Lightfoot to head NZ operations

Industry veteran Richard Lightfoot has taken on the role of Avnet New Zealand country manager, as the distie seeks to harness growth potential locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
1-Net Singapore launches Southeast Asia's first Tier III data center
1-Net

1-Net Singapore launches Southeast Asia's first Tier III data center

1-Net Singapore has opened Southeast Asia's first Tier III facility to meet demand from financial institutions and emerging tech companies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Wellington's Factorial takes Quantum's top ANZ partner award
Partner Programmes

Wellington's Factorial takes Quantum's top ANZ partner award

Factorial has scooped up the top ANZ Partner award at Quantum's regional awards, beating the competition to be named ANZ Partner of the Year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016