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Heather Wright

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Kiwi Stories

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Brightpoint offers sweet music to retailers with B&O Play agency deal
Partner Programmes

Brightpoint offers sweet music to retailers with B&O Play agency deal

Ingram Micro subsidiary Brightpoint has been appointed as B&O Play's strategic distributor for NZ as the Bang & Olufsen company ramps up its Kiwi play.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016
Westcon NZ revenue up, but profit down on back of EMC change, turbulent market
Westcon-Comstor

Westcon NZ revenue up, but profit down on back of EMC change, turbulent market

Westcon Group NZ sees 3% rise in revenue in 'turbulent' market, with profit down and services revenue slashed.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Harvey Norman posts 'standout' Kiwi results as IoT runs hot
Internet of Things

Harvey Norman posts 'standout' Kiwi results as IoT runs hot

Harvey Norman's New Zealand business has posted 'standout' financial results for the year with profit and revenue soaring.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
New distie hits the market as BigTec Pacific opens its doors
Multi-cloud

New distie hits the market as BigTec Pacific opens its doors

Exclusive Group has launched its BigTec data centre transformation distribution business locally, promising ANZ resellers new opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Nutanix: We'll double ANZ business this year, quadruple in three years
Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix: We'll double ANZ business this year, quadruple in three years

Nutanix's new ANZ boss has ambitious growth plans for the company and its partners, with the new Xpress SMB hyperconverged offering a key growth area.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Silver Peak appoints industry veteran Graham Schultz to top local job
Unified Communications

Silver Peak appoints industry veteran Graham Schultz to top local job

Silver Peak has tapped Graham Schultz to head up its ANZ business as the vendor seeks to ramp up its growth locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016
Exclusive Group revenue soars with six month results equal to full 2014
Exclusive Networks

Exclusive Group revenue soars with six month results equal to full 2014

Exclusive Networks' parent company is on track in its vision of doubling revenue every two years, clocking €575m in the first six months of 2016.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016
Five key takeaways from Microsoft's partner conference
Microsoft

Five key takeaways from Microsoft's partner conference

Four days, seven keynotes, hundreds of sessions and hours of networking opportunities... ChannelLife takes a look at the key themes at APC.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2016
Microsoft tells: How resellers can make money on top of CSP
Microsoft

Microsoft tells: How resellers can make money on top of CSP

Microsoft CSP head Morgan Wheaton offers up some tips on how local resellers can build a better business around Microsoft CSP and what's ahead for CSP.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
SkyKick offers resellers Cloud Accelerate bundle in ANZ exclusive
Partner Programmes

SkyKick offers resellers Cloud Accelerate bundle in ANZ exclusive

SkyKick has unveiled a Cloud Accelerate bundle aimed at helping local resellers grow a more profitable, long-term, cloud practice.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Microsoft outlines the four keys to a successful 'modern' partner
Microsoft

Microsoft outlines the four keys to a successful 'modern' partner

Microsoft channel boss Gavriella's Schuster has outlined four key steps for local resellers looking to become a 'modern' - and successful reseller.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
APC 2016 Day 1: Opportunities abound says Microsoft
Unified Communications

APC 2016 Day 1: Opportunities abound says Microsoft

Microsoft has told its Australian partners there are 'absolutely stunning' opportunities ahead and outlined new multi-billion dollar opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Photo Gallery: Winning Microsoft partners take to stage at MAPAs
Partner Programmes

Photo Gallery: Winning Microsoft partners take to stage at MAPAs

Microsoft's top Australian partners were honoured in front of the channel community at last night's MAPA awards on the Gold Coast.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Microsoft Australian partners shine at MAPA awards
Partner Programmes

Microsoft Australian partners shine at MAPA awards

Rhipe, MOQdigital, Readify, Kloud and Ignia were among the big winners at last night's Microsoft Australia Partner Awards. And the winners are...

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Dicker Data ramps up cloud portfolio with seven new vendors
Microsoft

Dicker Data ramps up cloud portfolio with seven new vendors

Dicker Data has added a raft of new vendors to its cloud portfolio following its launch last week as a Microsoft indirect CSP.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
Dicker Data goes live with Microsoft indirect CSP offering
Microsoft

Dicker Data goes live with Microsoft indirect CSP offering

Dicker Data has launched its Microsoft indirect cloud solution provider offering, providing resellers with products via a scalable subscription model.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
Insight Enterprise snaps up Ignia
Digital Transformation

Insight Enterprise snaps up Ignia

Insight Enterprises acquires Perth's Ignia, eyeing global expansion in digital innovation and Microsoft partnership synergies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016