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Tech Data serves up Red Hat Mobile Application Platform
Open source

Tech Data serves up Red Hat Mobile Application Platform

Tech Data's Technology Solutions has been appointed as a distributor for Red Hat Mobile Application Platform across Australia and parts of Asia.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Tech Data seals deal to help ANZ partners capitalise on digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Tech Data seals deal to help ANZ partners capitalise on digital transformation

​Tech Data has partnered with Pitney Bowes in AU and NZ in a move the distributor says will help partners to profit from digital transformation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Darren Adams departs Tech Data; Michael Costigan takes on interim role
Tech Data

Darren Adams departs Tech Data; Michael Costigan takes on interim role

Darren Adams has left the top Australia and New Zealand job at Tech Data, with Michael Costigan taking on the interim general manager position.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Tech Data becomes a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider in India
Microsoft

Tech Data becomes a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider in India

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has become a Microsoft CSP for India in a deal it says enables partners to create more recurring revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Tech Data adds to trophy cabinet with two Citrix distributor awards
Virtualisation

Tech Data adds to trophy cabinet with two Citrix distributor awards

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business, previously part of Avnet, has taken out top distie honours at Citrix' APJ Partner Summit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Tech Data inks exclusive ANZ partnership with Informatica
Informatica

Tech Data inks exclusive ANZ partnership with Informatica

Tech Data Technology has inked an exclusive distribution deal to bring Informatica's full suite of data management products to market across ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy
Distributed Denial of Service

Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy

Cybersecurity spending is set to reach $90bn in 2017 as businesses shift focus to detection and response capabilities.

By Naresh Desai • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Tech Data claims top distie award at VMware Global Partner Innovation awards
Virtualisation

Tech Data claims top distie award at VMware Global Partner Innovation awards

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has taken out the global distributor category in VMware's Global Partner Innovation Awards.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Tech Data brings Nvidia deep learning HPC GPUs to local market
NVIDIA

Tech Data brings Nvidia deep learning HPC GPUs to local market

Tech Data has signed an deal with Nvidia which will see it providing the vendor's GPU solutions – including the vendor's deep learning DGX-1 offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
Tech Data bringing Aussie AWS visibility SaaS offering to the channel
Hyperscale

Tech Data bringing Aussie AWS visibility SaaS offering to the channel

Aussie SaaS offering Stax, which offers visbility and insight into AWS loads, is moving into channel sales with a deal with Tech Data.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Tech Data achieves Professional Services Certification across APAC
Tech Data

Tech Data achieves Professional Services Certification across APAC

​Tech Data announced that it has made further inroads in the APAC region - specifically India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Tech Data and Westcon-Comstor make the cut as APJ distie partners for Datadobi
Partner Programmes

Tech Data and Westcon-Comstor make the cut as APJ distie partners for Datadobi

Datadobi recently announced the appointment of Tech Data and Westcon-Comstor as their distribution partners for Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Tech Data (the former Avnet) signs distie deal with Zadara Storage
Tech Data

Tech Data (the former Avnet) signs distie deal with Zadara Storage

Tech Data will make Zadara Storage solutions easily accessible to channel partners worldwide through its Avnet Cloud Marketplace.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS
Mergers and Acquisitions

Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS

Tech Data completes a landmark $2.6bn takeover of Avnet TS, marking its entry into Asia Pacific and bolstering its global IT distribution dominance.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Avnet TS local sales up but profit slumps ahead of Tech Data buy
Tech Data

Avnet TS local sales up but profit slumps ahead of Tech Data buy

Avnet Technology Solutions has seen local sales increase 13.6% for the last financial year, but profit slumped.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Ingram Micro & Tech Data sign up for Microsoft's latest service
Microsoft

Ingram Micro & Tech Data sign up for Microsoft's latest service

Tech giants Ingram Micro and Tech Data have embraced Microsoft's Surface as a Service, promising flexibility for enterprise customers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016

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NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?
Health Technologies

NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?

The results of the recently released annual TIN100 Report revealed what tech companies, start-ups and even geographies are performing the best.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016