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We remember: Three faces that shaped the Kiwi channel
Resellers

We remember: Three faces that shaped the Kiwi channel

As the year winds down, we take a look back at some of the people who shaped the IT channel but are no longer with us.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Photo gallery: Lexel turns on the Vegas flair for 30th celebrations
Resellers

Photo gallery: Lexel turns on the Vegas flair for 30th celebrations

Lexel ignited Auckland with Vegas sparkle, celebrating 30 years of ICT success with industry peers at St Matthews.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Photo gallery: Ingram Micro resellers go off the grid with Lenovo
Lenovo

Photo gallery: Ingram Micro resellers go off the grid with Lenovo

What happens when you take resellers away from their mobile phones, internet and the demands of everyday life?.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Resellers stories

Corporate Consumables ceases trading after 27 years
Resellers

Corporate Consumables ceases trading after 27 years

Corporate Consumables, a New Zealand office product reseller, has closed its doors due to unsustainable business conditions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Reseller spotlight: Nexion on SD-WAN and rapid expansion
Network Infrastructure

Reseller spotlight: Nexion on SD-WAN and rapid expansion

Nexion managing director Paul Glass talks about how they've leveraged their partnerships to gain global traction.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2017
Canalys to resellers: listen to your customers, not vendors or analysts
Resellers

Canalys to resellers: listen to your customers, not vendors or analysts

During the Channels APAC Forum, Steve Brazier, Canalys CEO asserted that Vendors don't always have partners interests at heart.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Enprise reports steady growth in half-year financial report
Fintech

Enprise reports steady growth in half-year financial report

Enprise Group's half-year report until September 30, 2017, shows a 10.40% revenue jump to NZD $4.7 million and a 22% rise in net profit to NZD $393,000.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
NETSCOUT says vendors can do better to support channel
Resellers

NETSCOUT says vendors can do better to support channel

The company asserts when it comes to products that require face-to-face demonstrations, distributors and resellers often have their work cut out.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017
A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners
Public Cloud

A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners

Some businesses are pulling back from cloud. Nutanix' Jacob Pereira looks at why, and how channel partners can react to ensure they remain relevant.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Exclusive: Amazon bringing massive CX opportunities for local channel
Customer Relationship Management

Exclusive: Amazon bringing massive CX opportunities for local channel

Amazon is coming – and it's bringing with it a 'massive' opportunity for the local IT reseller community, Frost & Sullivan says.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
IT community asked to give a little - or a lot - in fundraising drive
Microsoft

IT community asked to give a little - or a lot - in fundraising drive

The Kiwi IT sector has a chance to give back to a man who has given much to the sector, with a fundraising drive for cancer treatment for David Downs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2017
Cisco unveils huge updates to its channel programs
Partner Programmes

Cisco unveils huge updates to its channel programs

The three key changes to the programs involve simplification, building capabilities, and increasing the partner value exchange.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
Commvault announces new 'ScaleProtect' for Cisco resellers
Multi-cloud

Commvault announces new 'ScaleProtect' for Cisco resellers

​Commvault has announced a new product –ScaleProtect – with Cisco UCS for scale-out data protection for the enterprise.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
CompTIA tells: How the channel can benefit from SaaS opportunities
Software-as-a-Service

CompTIA tells: How the channel can benefit from SaaS opportunities

Once viewed as something of a threat for channel businesses, SaaS is now a growth opportunity. So how can resellers capitalise on the growth market?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Resellers stories

NEXTGEN/SAP partnership offers competitive advantage for resellers
Partner Programmes

NEXTGEN/SAP partnership offers competitive advantage for resellers

A new partnership between SAP and NEXTGEN is about to make your life as a reseller much, much easier with access to an exclusive unique payment plan.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
HP snaps up first Aussie customer for new commercial 3D printer
HP

HP snaps up first Aussie customer for new commercial 3D printer

Aussie firm iOrthotics adopts HP's 3D printing, bolstering orthotic device production with strength and speed.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Photo gallery: Lenovo and channel celebrate 25 years of ThinkPad
Lenovo

Photo gallery: Lenovo and channel celebrate 25 years of ThinkPad

Lenovo celebrated 25 years of ThinkPad at Sydney's Ivy, with Kevin Beck outlining its impactful history and future innovation in mobile computing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017