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Exeed gears up for enterprise push with Huawei deal
Plantronics

Exeed gears up for enterprise push with Huawei deal

Exeed has added Huawei to its portfolio as the previously HP and HPE focused distributor expands its enterprise reach.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016
Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ talks reseller benefits in Plantronics deal
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ talks reseller benefits in Plantronics deal

Dicker Data NZ gives us the lowdown on the opportunities for resellers from yesterday's addition of Plantronics to its portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Exclusive: Plantronics finds new home at Dicker Data in exclusive distie deal
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Plantronics finds new home at Dicker Data in exclusive distie deal

Plantronics has a new home, with Dicker Data New Zealand now the exclusive distributor for the vendor in New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Entries open for second annual iSanz security awards
Cybersecurity

Entries open for second annual iSanz security awards

iSanz is again shining the spotlight on NZ's 'world-class' InfoSec industry, calling for entries for the entries for the second annual iSanz Awards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Dicker Data NZ offering up Wild NZ to Kiwi resellers
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ offering up Wild NZ to Kiwi resellers

Dicker Data NZ is offering up a unique travel experience to wild New Zealand as it continues its push into volume.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Exclusive: Epson projects 'big bright future' for Kiwi projector market
Printing

Exclusive: Epson projects 'big bright future' for Kiwi projector market

Advances in projector technologies are opening up new markets for the devices. Epson NZ boss Simon Rogers outlines the key growth areas locally.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Intergen joins exclusive Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle 2016
Microsoft

Intergen joins exclusive Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle 2016

Intergen lauded for joining Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle, an elite global network, spotlighting Kiwi excellence in tech services.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Dicker Data eyes Kiwi midmarket and SMBs on back of steady H1 growth
Dicker Data

Dicker Data eyes Kiwi midmarket and SMBs on back of steady H1 growth

Dicker Data has recorded 6.1% revenue growth in New Zealand in H1, but is eyeing up the SMB and midmarket for greater growth in H2.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Standout growth in digital services, Dynamics bolster Empired revenue
Health Technologies

Standout growth in digital services, Dynamics bolster Empired revenue

'Standout' growth across digital, Microsoft Dynamics and data insights, have bolstered Empired's revenue but not spared the company from a net loss.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
New CEO to guide Hills 'back to growth'
Health Technologies

New CEO to guide Hills 'back to growth'

Hills COO David Lenz will take over the CEO role from Grant Logan this week, as the distie moves from 'back to basics' to 'back to growth'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Veeam ups subscription, cloud focus with new hybrid cloud platform
Virtualisation

Veeam ups subscription, cloud focus with new hybrid cloud platform

Veeam is rolling out a hybrid cloud platform and making the move to a more subscription focused model with its latest availability offering.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
MobileIron locks down mobile app to cloud security with new offering
Distribution Central

MobileIron locks down mobile app to cloud security with new offering

Distribution Central has added MobileIron's Access security offering - designed to secure enterprise cloud data on mobile devices - to its portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Rhipe adds more than $8 million to revenue from Microsoft CSP
Microsoft

Rhipe adds more than $8 million to revenue from Microsoft CSP

Rhipe has reported a 32% increase in revenue with the addition of Microsoft's CSP program in Australia adding $8 million in revenue in its first year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Veeam embraces subscription, cloud with new hybrid cloud platform
Virtualisation

Veeam embraces subscription, cloud with new hybrid cloud platform

Veeam says it is dramatically expanding its market penetration - and that for ANZ resellers - with its new Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

Microsoft bolsters Australian Surface Hub partner lineup
Health Technologies

Microsoft bolsters Australian Surface Hub partner lineup

Dimension Data, Data#3, are among five new partners who will be deploying Surface Hub to Australian organisations.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
KPMG Australia ups play with dedicated IoT business unit
Internet of Things

KPMG Australia ups play with dedicated IoT business unit

KPMG Australia has launched a dedicated IoT practice to capitalise on a market expected to drive more than $120b in additional economic activity in AU.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Dicker Data adds additional $58.8m in sales in first half of 2016; NPAT up 25%
Dicker Data

Dicker Data adds additional $58.8m in sales in first half of 2016; NPAT up 25%

Dicker Data is continuing its growth trajectory, with revenue and profit both up for the first half of 2016 with growth across old and new vendors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016