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Amber Technology unveils Valentine's Day gift guide for 2025
Digital Entertainment

Amber Technology unveils Valentine's Day gift guide for 2025

Amber Technology has unveiled its Valentine's Day gift guide, showcasing audio products from JBL and the Philips NeoPix projector for home entertainment lovers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Distributors stories

Verkada names Micah Deriso as new Head of Global Channel
Generative AI

Verkada names Micah Deriso as new Head of Global Channel

Verkada has appointed Micah Deriso as Head of Global Channel to enhance partnerships and support for over 8,400 partners across 93 countries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Wavelink appoints Odria to boost partner, vendor ties
Unified Communications

Wavelink appoints Odria to boost partner, vendor ties

Wavelink has appointed Jonathan Odria as board advisor to boost partner engagement and launch its inaugural partner advisory board, marking a strategic growth phase.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Symphony Commerce names Matt Smith as new CEO
Chief Financial Officer

Symphony Commerce names Matt Smith as new CEO

Symphony Commerce has strengthened its leadership by appointing Matt Smith as CEO, supported by new CFO Ella Lim and promoted Client Service Director Hannah Spencer.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
Vertiv appoints Cynthia Lush as associate channel director
Digital Transformation

Vertiv appoints Cynthia Lush as associate channel director

Vertiv has appointed Cynthia Lush as Associate Channel Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance strategic initiatives amid growing demand for digital solutions.

By Moritz Florian • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Aerospike launches Database 8 with significant updates
Software Development

Aerospike launches Database 8 with significant updates

Aerospike has launched Database 8, enhancing its multi-model distributed system to ensure real-time performance and strict consistency for enterprise applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
WolfVision introduces VZ-2.UHD visualiser for schools
Network Infrastructure

WolfVision introduces VZ-2.UHD visualiser for schools

Amber Technology has unveiled the WolfVision VZ-2.UHD Visualiser, a cutting-edge device designed to enhance classroom learning with 4K UHD imaging.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Amber Technology partners with Rycote for ANZ distribution
Film

Amber Technology partners with Rycote for ANZ distribution

Amber Technology has partnered with Rycote to distribute its premium microphone windshields and suspension systems across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Infoblox expands in NZ with senior appointments, new suite
Cybersecurity

Infoblox expands in NZ with senior appointments, new suite

Infoblox has strengthened its New Zealand team by appointing two senior executives to meet rising demand for its cloud networking and security services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Distributors stories

Westcon-Comstor gains exclusive VMware distribution rights
Digital Transformation

Westcon-Comstor gains exclusive VMware distribution rights

Westcon-Comstor has become the exclusive distributor of VMware by Broadcom products across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, enhancing tech solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Comstor strengthens Europe team with key leadership hires
Network Infrastructure

Comstor strengthens Europe team with key leadership hires

Westcon-Comstor has strengthened its Comstor division by appointing Stéphane Reboud as Senior Vice President and Steven Heinsius as Vice President for EMEA.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Exclusive Networks strikes two key deals with AWS
Hyperscale

Exclusive Networks strikes two key deals with AWS

Exclusive Networks has inked two deals with Amazon Web Services that aim to boost its cloud distribution capacity and expand its marketplace footprint.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Comstor secures EMEA distribution rights for Splunk
Security Information and Event Management

Comstor secures EMEA distribution rights for Splunk

Westcon-Comstor has secured EMEA distribution rights for Splunk, enhancing its partnership with Cisco to boost opportunities for channel partners across the region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
Exclusive Networks announces new agreements with AWS
Hyperscale

Exclusive Networks announces new agreements with AWS

Exclusive Networks has signed two agreements with Amazon Web Services to enhance its cloud capabilities, expanding its reach across Europe and Switzerland.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
Avast partners with Ingram Micro to expand New Zealand focus
Data Privacy

Avast partners with Ingram Micro to expand New Zealand focus

Avast has partnered with Ingram Micro to distribute its Small Business Solutions in New Zealand, enhancing cybersecurity options for local small firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
Symphony Commerce raises GBP £2m, rebrands from Shopblocks
Customer Experience

Symphony Commerce raises GBP £2m, rebrands from Shopblocks

Stockport's Shopblocks has secured GBP £2 million in funding and rebranded itself as Symphony Commerce, targeting the global B2B market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
UK CISOs plan increased cloud security investment by 2025
Data Protection

UK CISOs plan increased cloud security investment by 2025

CISOs in the UK plan to boost investment in cloud security throughout 2025, with 84% prioritising Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025