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David dicker

Cloud marketplace, new offerings to fuel Dicker Data growth

Fri, 29th May 2015
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Coming off a bumper financial year, Dicker Data looks to the launch of its cloud marketplace and an expansion in offerings to fuel further growth.
Au mining

Empired signs $20 million Rio Tinto deal

Thu, 28th May 2015
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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empired
Empired has won a $20 million contract with Rio Tinto to provide application managed services across more than 170 applications.
Wireless money

Fortinet snaps up Meru; launches BYOD service

Thu, 28th May 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet is the latest company in acquisition mode, announcing it will acquire Wi-Fi networking company Meru Networks, in a US$44 million deal.
Call centre

Igel brings enhanced voice and video to thin clients

Thu, 28th May 2015
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cisco
Voice and video technology in virtual IT environments just got a little easier with Windows embedded Igel thin clients now compatible with Cisco VXME.
Data3 web

Ingram Micro, Data#3 among winners in Symantec awards

Thu, 28th May 2015
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partner programmes
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symantec
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veritas
Ingram Micro, Data#3, Datacom, Fujitsu, Insentra and Intalock winners in last Symantec Pacific Partner Awards before vendor splits into two companies.
Leading

Surging partner numbers and demand see new HDS appointment

Thu, 28th May 2015
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storage
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iot
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cloud services
Hitachi Data Systems boosts its NZ presence by hiring a new Auckland territory manager to cater to growing partner numbers and demand.
Richard

Harri heads to Lenovo

Thu, 28th May 2015
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lenovo
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synnex
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distributors
Former Synnex New Zealand country manager swaps distie-land for vendor-land as he takes up new role at Lenovo.
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Microsoft addresses NZ Government questions on cloud security

Thu, 28th May 2015
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft has laid bare the security and data privacy of its Azure cloud platform in response to a due diligence framework from the NZ Government.
Door

Hills CEO departs following 'refinement' of strategy

Wed, 27th May 2015
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asx
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hills
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distributors
Departure at the top for Hills as Ted Pretty steps down as CEO and managing director, following a 'refinement' of the distributor's strategy.
Wearable on businessman

Wearables take on Australian enterprise

Wed, 27th May 2015
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wearables
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healthtech
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analyst report
Wearables will be a $1 billion market in Australia by 2018 with enterprise adoption expected to take off from 2017.
Wireless

New opportunity for resellers to 'connect the unconnected'

Wed, 27th May 2015
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uc
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supply chain
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connector systems
New distribution deal with wireless broadband vendor Cambium Networks will see Connector Systems helping resellers 'connect the unconnected'.
Opportunity

Synnex NZ: New vendors, more headcount and cloud on horizon

Tue, 26th May 2015
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microsoft
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synnex
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distributors
In his first interview, Synnex boss Kee Ong tells ChannelLife about the company's plans post Richard Harri, and reaffirms its commitment to NZ.
Brocade web

Digicor goes premier with Brocade; aims for elite

Tue, 26th May 2015
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digicor
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partners
Digicor has gained Brocade premier partner status and has set its eyes on achieving elite partner status by year end.
Customer support

UXC gains $1.7 million govt funding to keep jobs in Tasmania

Tue, 26th May 2015
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uxc
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acquisition
IT services company UXC will establish an enterprise delivery centre in Hobart, after gaining a $1.7 million grant from the Tasmanian Government.
Star award

Fronde claims top NetSuite award

Tue, 26th May 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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oracle
Fronde dubbed one of NetSuite's 'most influential partners' of the region after taking out NetSuite' APAC Solution Provider Partner of the Year award.
Minecraft cheats

Mind those Minecraft cheats, malware may lurk inside

Mon, 25th May 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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minecraft
Security vendor Eset is warning Minecraft fans to cheat with care after discovering 33 Android Minecraft cheat apps packing scareware.
Think different

Alcatel-Lucent urging partners to 'think differently'

Mon, 25th May 2015
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cloud services
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
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communication
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise ramps up its local cloud services strategy and introduces co-opetition, new verticals and innovative commercial models.
Business people multiple devices

New endpoint management offering coming as BlueChip inks deal

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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mdm
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byod
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mobility
BlueChip Infotech has inked a deal to distribute Accelerite's Radia enterprise level endpoint management offering across Australia and New Zealand.
Wifi top dog

Hills top dog for Ruckus Wireless

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Hills has taken out the Distributor of the Year award for Ruckus Wireless, after helping grow the vendor's Australian revenues by 30% year on year.
Mikeellis forgerock

Identity access management: More than just security

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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crm
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martech
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iam
Identity and access management isn't just about security; instead organisations are looking to IAM to help transform customer engagement.