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Kiwi Stories

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Kiwi smartphone shipments plunge and the leader changes - again
Analyst report

Kiwi smartphone shipments plunge and the leader changes - again

Samsung surges to lead in NZ's smartphone market post-Note 7, as overall shipments take a hit. Apple trails closely, despite sector decline.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Westcon-Comstor gets grilling with NetApp and Cisco
NetApp

Westcon-Comstor gets grilling with NetApp and Cisco

Westcon-Comstor spices up partnership with a BBQ masterclass following their NetApp and Cisco FlexPod CIA training.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Kinetics Group takes out Microsoft NZ Country Partner of the Year
Microsoft

Kinetics Group takes out Microsoft NZ Country Partner of the Year

Kinetics Group has been named Microsoft's New Zealand Country Partner of the Year award for the vendor's annual Worldwide Partner of the Year awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
Six Kiwi projects garner finalist status in IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards
Smart Cities

Six Kiwi projects garner finalist status in IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards

Six out of 46 finalists in the IDC Smart City APAC awards are Kiwi projects - with only China garnering more finalists. So who's in the running?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Synnex NZ back in black after strong revenue growth
Synnex

Synnex NZ back in black after strong revenue growth

Synnex NZ in revenue-fuelled resurgence, recording a striking turnaround with a pre-tax profit of £95K after last year's loss.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Exclusive: Connector Systems adds AlienVault to security line-up
Connector Systems

Exclusive: Connector Systems adds AlienVault to security line-up

Ingram Micro's Connector Systems business has fleshed out its security portfolio, adding threat detection and incident management vendor, AlienVault.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Government signs cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services
Hyperscale

Government signs cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services

The DIA has secured a pan-government agreement with AWS in one of the first all-of-government agreements the cloud services provider has entered into.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017

Global Stories

Written by Heather

NEC opens global security intelligence centre in SA
Digital Signage

NEC opens global security intelligence centre in SA

NEC has opened a $4.38 million global security intelligence centre in South Australia which is expected to create 50 new jobs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st 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
CompTIA serves up 10 steps for entering a new vertical
CompTIA

CompTIA serves up 10 steps for entering a new vertical

Resellers can grow their earnings potential and minimise risk by specialising in key verticals. CompTIA explains why - and how.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Asus invests in Noel Leeming with 'first of its kind' gaming retail deal
Customer Experience

Asus invests in Noel Leeming with 'first of its kind' gaming retail deal

Asus has teamed up with Noel Leeming in a partnership Asus says will provide gamers with 'the ultimate customer experience'.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
CenturyLink wins global VMware Cloud Provider of the Year award
Virtualisation

CenturyLink wins global VMware Cloud Provider of the Year award

CenturyLink has picked up VMware's global Cloud Provider of the Year award at the vendor's Partner Leadership Summit in California.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
HPE launches presales program to drive channel revenues
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE launches presales program to drive channel revenues

HPE has launched what it says is a unique partner presales community for local resellers, designed to offer ongoing engagement and training.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
TIMG goes platinum with Veeam Cloud and Service Provider program
Virtualisation

TIMG goes platinum with Veeam Cloud and Service Provider program

TIMG has achieved platinum status in the Veeam Cloud and Service Provider Program, after selling more Cloud Connect licenses in ANZ than anyone else.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

National Portrait Gallery paints new - hyperconverged - digital future
Lenovo

National Portrait Gallery paints new - hyperconverged - digital future

Hyperconverged storage has helped reframe the National Portrait Gallery's digital future following a project by Vintech, DataCore and Lenovo DCG.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jun 2017
Mexia takes out Microsoft Australian Partner of the Year
Microsoft

Mexia takes out Microsoft Australian Partner of the Year

Mexia has won Australian Country Partner of the Year award at Microsoft's global partner awards, with eight Aussie companies finalists at the awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
KPMG Australia and Cisco team up in Australian smart cities push
Smart Cities

KPMG Australia and Cisco team up in Australian smart cities push

KPMG Australia and Cisco have partnered up to push smart cities in Australia with a focus on developing new tools for leaders of smart city programs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017