Stories by Heather - Page 99
Veeam garners 'visionaries' status in enterprise backup software
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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virtualisation
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cloud services
Gartner has positioned Veeam in the 'visionaries' quadrant of the 2015 Magic Quadrant for enterprise backup software and integrated appliances.
Microsoft takes US$7.6 billion hit on phone business, slashes jobs
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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microsoft
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nokia
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technology gifts
Microsoft is slashing its workforce and has taken a US$8.3 billion hit as the global giant pulls back from its phone business.
Honeywell ups ANZ partner network and partner program
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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partner programmes
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healthtech
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honeywell
Honeywell is ramping up its ANZ reseller network and its partner rewards offerings, as the scanning and mobility vendor expands its reach locally.
'Ambitious vision' required to drive NZ connectivity forward
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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uc
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tuanz
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rural broadband initiative
Tuanz is calling on the government to have 'an ambitious vision' for rural connectivity and accept that connectivity is a right, not a want.
Netgear launches cloud IT service platform and wireless module
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Netgear has launched a cloud-based IT service platform for resellers and end-users, with its first module providing centralised Wi-Fi management.
Intel Security launches Office 365 channel kit; new partner program
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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casb
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intel security
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mcafee
Intel Security had launched an Office 365 channel kit, to help resellers up-sell, while also providing dramatically faster protection for customers.
Ian McAdam takes on top local Symantec role
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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symantec
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oracle
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sales
Symantec appoints Ian McAdam as its new Pacific managing director, six months after Brenton Smith departed the role.
Device shipments growing in 2015, despite PC impact
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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notebook
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Gartner's latest forecast for the devices market features revised predictions as currency fluctuations bite - but it's not all bad news.
Free MapR Hadoop training now comes with $500 Google Cloud credit
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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google
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education, learning & training
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mapr
MapR and Google team up to offer $500 Google Cloud credit for IT professionals and resellers signing up for free on-demand Hadoop training.
Bluechip Infotech buys MPA's Cyberoam business
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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cyberoam technologies
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bluechip infotech
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partners
Bluechip Infotech acquires MPA Systems' Cyberoam operations, with 300+ channel partners being transferred to Bluechip's business.
Lower PC pricing and Chromebooks bite into Acer NZ revenue
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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fintech
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acer
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notebook
Acer New Zealand sees declining revenue - but a reduced loss - as entry level PC and Chromebook popularity bites.
IDC: Cloud IT infrastructure booming market
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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research director
The good news for resellers dealing in servers, storage and Ethernet switches for cloud IT infrastructure continues.
Big opportunities ahead for big data software
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big growth ahead for big data software as Hadoop distributions and fast growing ecosystem of technologies point to bright future for big data.
Quantum calls on Guy for increased local channel focus
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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quantum computing
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brocade
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partners
Quantum elevates channel commitment in ANZ, taps industry veteran Greig Guy to spearhead partner growth and bolster regional strategy.
Cisco IoE innovation centre launches in Perth, Sydney to follow
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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uc
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agricultural technology
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data analytics
Cisco has launched an IoE innovation centre in Perth in an effort to 'ignite innovation, growth and job creation in the knowledge economy'.
VExpress adds Mailprotector email security to portfolio
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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email
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vexpress
Cloud-based email security, management and hosting specialist Mailprotector eyes voice and data resellers following distie deal with VExpress.
Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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modernisation
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analyst report
Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.
iiNet wins SA Government IaaS deal
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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iaas
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iinet
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travel
iiNet's Internode wins deal to provide infrastructure-as-a-service and backup-as-a-service to SA Government departments.
Westcon snaps up full Lenovo commercial distribution
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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lenovo
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Westcon Group NZ has inked a deal with Lenovo which will see it distributing Lenovo's PC portfolio in addition to the server and storage products.
New chair to help drive Certus Solutions' growth
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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healthtech
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ibm
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certus solutions
Certus Solutions has appointed Kiwi businessman Trevor Janes as its new chair, to help drive the IBM system integrator's growth.