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HPE axes three distributors; five make the cut
Dicker Data

HPE axes three distributors; five make the cut

The decision is in, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise will have five local distributors come May, with three distributors cut from the line up.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016

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Ingram Micro offers up SimpliVity OmniStack with Cisco UCS
SimpliVity

Ingram Micro offers up SimpliVity OmniStack with Cisco UCS

Ingram Micro is providing SimpliVity's OmniStack with Cisco UCS, enabling partners to capitalise on one of the fastest growing areas of IT.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Ingram Micro: SOLD
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro: SOLD

Chinese firm Tianjin Tianhai has acquired Ingram Micro in a $6-billion-dollar deal that will see it become a part of HNA Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
Fortinet: The case for internal firewalls
Firewalls

Fortinet: The case for internal firewalls

Fortinet protects data from attacks originating inside the datacentre, as today it is not enough to protect against just external intruders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
Fortinet's Advanced Threat Protection: Secure your sensitive data, ensure your privacy
Firewalls

Fortinet's Advanced Threat Protection: Secure your sensitive data, ensure your privacy

Securing your data and ensuring your privacy can be difficult tasks. Here is Fortinet's five step solution to prevent the most persistent threats.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
SMBs ditch traditional infrastructure, make their move to the cloud
Cloud Services

SMBs ditch traditional infrastructure, make their move to the cloud

As cloud computing continues to take the IT business landscape by storm, the way SMBs consume tech and how they compete in the market will change.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Acronis hones in on ANZ region with new Cloud Partner Program
Disaster Recovery

Acronis hones in on ANZ region with new Cloud Partner Program

Acronis has launched its Cloud Partner Program in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region to accelerate revenue growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Exclusive: Connector Systems: 'It's business as usual'
Connector Systems

Exclusive: Connector Systems: 'It's business as usual'

A day after announcing its sale to Ingram Micro, Connector Systems says it's business as usual as it signs up new vendors.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
SOLD: Ingram Micro buys Connector Systems
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

SOLD: Ingram Micro buys Connector Systems

Ingram Micro is buying value add distributor Connector Systems in a deal that will see 30 new vendors added to Ingram Micro's ANZ portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Fortinet: Building momentum in the network security marketplace
Firewalls

Fortinet: Building momentum in the network security marketplace

Fortinet, a global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, has built momentum going into the new year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Fortinet's competitive edge: The security-centric network
Firewalls

Fortinet's competitive edge: The security-centric network

Protecting your network is your number one responsibility, as all of the work that you do every day can be wiped out in a heartbeat.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Fortinet: Securing your wireless network at the access layer
Firewalls

Fortinet: Securing your wireless network at the access layer

Securing your wireless network just got a whole lot easier with Fortinet's new Secure Access Architecture (SAA).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016

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Fortinet: Security for a new world
Firewalls

Fortinet: Security for a new world

In an everchanging world, it can be hard keeping your network secure - Fortinet shows how with three rules to help protect your clients.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
UPDATED: The Kiwi channel responds to the HPE rationalisation
Exeed

UPDATED: The Kiwi channel responds to the HPE rationalisation

NZ's IT sector braces as HPE confirms Exeed and Ingram Micro as main disties, with Sektor for networking, reshaping the local channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
Ingram Micro tees up charity golf for Kiwi resellers
Not for profit

Ingram Micro tees up charity golf for Kiwi resellers

Resellers are being invited to enjoy some golfing and networking in the name of charity, at Ingram Micro's CureKids Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Is your school's personal data at risk?
Firewalls

Is your school's personal data at risk?

Discover if your school's data is vulnerable to cyber threats and why it's critical to safeguard sensitive information.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Fortinet provides a 99.8% block-rate of malware
Firewalls

Fortinet provides a 99.8% block-rate of malware

When you connect to the internet via your wireless device, you could be courting disaster, especially if the access point is unsecured or public.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016