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Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: New lifecycle services coming soon
Showcase

Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: New lifecycle services coming soon

Ingram Micro NZ is set to enhance tech lifecycles with new managed and insurance services, bolstering customer engagement.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: Getting SaaS-y with backup
Disaster Recovery

Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: Getting SaaS-y with backup

NZ firms seek solid SaaS backup solutions as Office 365 and G Suite fall short on data recovery needs, finds Ingram Micro Showcase.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: Hello to the new IBM Software
IBM

Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: Hello to the new IBM Software

Ingram Micro New Zealand's IBM Software senior market development manager has a message for Kiwi resellers: IBM isn't just for the big guys.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Showcase 2017 As it Happens: Ingram Micro NZ expands comms portfolio
Addcom Contact Solutions

Showcase 2017 As it Happens: Ingram Micro NZ expands comms portfolio

Ingram Micro NZ has added to its growing UC portfolio with a master distribution agreement with Addcom Contact Solutions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Malcolm Benjamin: A true gentleman, loyal as they come
Unified Communications

Malcolm Benjamin: A true gentleman, loyal as they come

Telecommunications stalwart Malcolm Benjamin, who lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, is being remembered as a loyal, genuine 'true gentleman'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
NEC NZ elevated to gold status in Palo Alto Networks channel program
Firewalls

NEC NZ elevated to gold status in Palo Alto Networks channel program

NEC New Zealand's move into emerging practices including cybersecurity has seen it garner Palo Alto Networks NextWave gold partner status.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Eaton strengthens Kiwi play with expanded deal with UPS Power Solutions
DataCentre infrastructure

Eaton strengthens Kiwi play with expanded deal with UPS Power Solutions

UPS Power Solutions and Eaton are targeting industries including data centres, healthcare, aviation and telco with an expanded partnership.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Asia Pacific leads the way as IT spend rebounds
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Asia Pacific leads the way as IT spend rebounds

IDC is forecasting IT spend to rebound from the second half of 2017, so what technologies are on the up - and which are dragging the market down?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Microsoft opens doors for SIs to join Mixed Reality Partner program in HoloLens push
Microsoft

Microsoft opens doors for SIs to join Mixed Reality Partner program in HoloLens push

Microsoft has launched a Mixed Reality Partner Program for systems integrators and digital agencies as it ups its HoloLens push.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Microsoft partners with IBM for Surface support; launches Surface Alliance
Microsoft

Microsoft partners with IBM for Surface support; launches Surface Alliance

Microsoft is ramping up its push for partner Surface sales, launching a new service and support offering, via IBM, and a Surface Reseller Alliance.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Big deals drive India's external storage market spend up
Storage

Big deals drive India's external storage market spend up

Big telco deals have bolstered India's external storage market in Q1, with other verticals also performing strongly. So which vendors are winning?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Eclipse inks Experian reseller deal to keep dodgy data out of CRM migrations
Customer Relationship Management

Eclipse inks Experian reseller deal to keep dodgy data out of CRM migrations

Microsoft Gold partner Eclipse has signed a deal to provide Experian data quality products across Australia and New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
CompTIA: Are you ready for the new IT buyer?
Unified Communications

CompTIA: Are you ready for the new IT buyer?

As LOB play an increasing role in tech buying, the channel too, must evolve. CompTIA outlines the changing market and what it means for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Symantec acquires Israeli threat isolation startup
Cybersecurity

Symantec acquires Israeli threat isolation startup

Symantec is acquiring Fireglass in a deal designed to strengthen its cyber defence platform and extend its secure web gateway and email protection.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Singapore PC market 'dynamic' - even if it is declining
Notebook

Singapore PC market 'dynamic' - even if it is declining

Singapore's PC market has remains dynamic according to industry analysts IDC – despite the market recording a 'mild' decline of 2.1% yoy for Q1.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
SAP reshuffles top local roles in face of strong cloud and digital innovation system demand
SAP

SAP reshuffles top local roles in face of strong cloud and digital innovation system demand

SAP has reshuffled its top local roles, with a new ANZ president and MD and a new executive director as it pushes cloud and digital innovation.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

Synnex Australia takes on full Fuji Xerox Printers range
Fuji Xerox

Synnex Australia takes on full Fuji Xerox Printers range

Synnex Australia and Fuji Xerox Printers have bulked up their partnership, with Synnex now distributing the vendor's entire product range locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017