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Advanced analytic capabilities are crucial for retailers to compete in the digital world, providing opportunity for resellers and retailers alike.

Around 50% of Kiwis believe organisations holding their personal data will be breached within the next year – for the channel, that means opportunity.

Australian IT departments are near the top of the class when it comes to end user satisfaction but BYOD policies appear to be lagging.

MapR Technologies has achieved more than 100% growth year on year in bookings and billings globally in Q2 2015, with 'great momentum' in Australia.

Nearly half of Australian and New Zealand IT managers believe they are now dealing with weekly cyber breaches, according to a new report.

Paul Muckleston, Microsoft New Zealand's outgoing managing director, has been appointed to drive the company's widening Surface channel.

Arrow ECS secures a deal to distribute EMC's VSPEX Blue in Australia, aiming to simplify IT transformation with hyper-converged infrastructure.

Avaya has found its new ANZ managing director from within, with Jeff Sheard, previously enterprise and government director, stepping into the top job.

Check Point collaborates with VMware to bolster data centre security, streamlining protection against cyber threats for enterprises.

DNA Connect joins Bluechip Infotech in distributing Webroot in Australia as the vendor seeks to expand its local reach.

Wireless networking vendor Cradlepoint has signed its first Australian distributor with promises of big margins and opportunities for local resellers.

iiNet wins deal to provide internet services for Tasmanian Government departments plus 36 non-crown customers including local councils.

Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider programme grows, adding Dynamics CRM to elevate cloud offerings alongside Azure and Office 365.

More than two years after the launch of Surface, Microsoft has finally announced plans to open up distribution to more resellers.

PC shipments have seen their steepest decline in nearly two years, plummeting 9.5%, but Gartner says the market will return to steady growth in 2016.

Connector Systems' new distribution deal with Rittal opens the doors to new offerings - and the chance for resellers to set up as mini data centres.

Dicker Data has moved into the components market with a deal to distribute select Intel products, including NUC, 2-in-1s and compute sticks.

Microsoft's phone business restructure is indicative of changes many companies are undergoing as they reposition themselves in the digital economy.

Fortinet has appointed Ingram Micro Australia as its second trans-Tasman distributor, as it targets new sectors and aggressive growth.

IT professionals want to upgrade security, but a lack of specialised knowledge and justifying budgets are barriers - and an opportunity for resellers.