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Heather Wright

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Dicker Data hits Auckland Museum to help resellers future-proof their business
Dicker Data

Dicker Data hits Auckland Museum to help resellers future-proof their business

Resellers turned out in force last night to hear how Dicker Data and its vendor partners are helping resellers future-proof their own businesses.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2016
Connector Systems gears up to help resellers capitalise on Brocade's Ruckus deal
Network Infrastructure

Connector Systems gears up to help resellers capitalise on Brocade's Ruckus deal

Ingram Micro's Connector Systems is gearing up to help resellers take full advantage of the opportunities offered by Brocade's acquisition of Ruckus.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016

Global Stories

Written by Heather

Security review sees US$6b Ingram Micro sale delayed
Ingram Micro

Security review sees US$6b Ingram Micro sale delayed

The completion date for Ingram Micro's sale to Tianjin Tianhai has been delayed to enable a US review of security implications to be completed.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
$1 billion and counting for Datacom as strong growth continues
Unified Communications

$1 billion and counting for Datacom as strong growth continues

Datacom has cracked the billion dollar mark with its latest full year financials, with the IT services company reporting growth across its business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Brightpoint provides sweet music for Harman lifestyle audio expansion
Ingram Micro

Brightpoint provides sweet music for Harman lifestyle audio expansion

Harman is bolstering its NZ presence with a new distie deal which will see Ingram Micro subsidiary Brightpoint offering its lifestyle audio offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Exclusive Networks rolls out IT financing and leasing services for local resellers
Exclusive Networks

Exclusive Networks rolls out IT financing and leasing services for local resellers

Exclusive Networks says resellers will secure larger project opportunities and close deals faster, thanks to its new leasing and finance services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Exclusive: New NZ boss and expanded channel as Epson ramps up Kiwi focus
Printing

Exclusive: New NZ boss and expanded channel as Epson ramps up Kiwi focus

Epson NZ is expanding its EcoTank printer channel as it doubles down on its NZ business following the appointment of its first local boss in two years.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Security spend grows - so what are the key growth areas?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Security spend grows - so what are the key growth areas?

IT outsourcing, security testing and data loss prevention are key growth areas as the global information security spend continues its growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Cloud DC signs CSP distribution deal with Citrix
Virtualisation

Cloud DC signs CSP distribution deal with Citrix

Cloud DC has become a global distributor for CSP Citrix licensing, while putting its Cloud Workspace in front of 10,000 Citrix partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Rhipe bolsters offerings for MSPs with Kemp Technologies deal
Microsoft

Rhipe bolsters offerings for MSPs with Kemp Technologies deal

Rhipe is offering its MSP partners a new weapon to optimise application delivery in the cloud after signing a deal with Kemp Technologies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Hyperscale networking vendor Big Switch Networks launches Aussie assault
Hyperscale

Hyperscale networking vendor Big Switch Networks launches Aussie assault

High local demand for SDN deployments has seen hyperscale data centre networking vendor Big Switch Networks launch locally with a new distie and MD.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Equinix completes US$28m Melbourne data center expansion; signs Yarra City
Hyperscale

Equinix completes US$28m Melbourne data center expansion; signs Yarra City

Equinix has completed a US$28m expansion of its Melbourne IBX, with newly signed customer Yarra City Council among those benefitting.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Weston-Comstor adds Maestrano dashboard to BlueSky 4.0 release
Westcon-Comstor

Weston-Comstor adds Maestrano dashboard to BlueSky 4.0 release

Westcon-Comstor has added Maestrano's dashboard, which synchronises data from leading business apps, to its BlueSky cloud and service platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Heather

Craig McGregor promoted to top Aussie channel role for Check Point
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Craig McGregor promoted to top Aussie channel role for Check Point

Check Point has promoted Craig McGregor to head up its Australian channel as the vendor looks to increase share and help partners increase revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Pirated software costs reseller $300,000 in landmark Microsoft settlement
Microsoft

Pirated software costs reseller $300,000 in landmark Microsoft settlement

Software Oz is one of three Aussie resellers busted by Microsoft for selling pirated software, with the online store agreeing to a landmark settlement.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
IDC: Australian organisations must become data driven, or be left behind
Digital Transformation

IDC: Australian organisations must become data driven, or be left behind

With data's impact hailed by IDC, Australian firms must embrace analytics to drive strategies or risk obsolescence amid a booming software market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Avnet offers up Crucial solid state drives and DRAM
Distributors

Avnet offers up Crucial solid state drives and DRAM

Avnet Technology Solutions has been appointed as Australian distributor for Crucial's solid state drives and DRAM products.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016