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Photo gallery: Dicker Data resellers M-powered at Hampton Downs

Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Dicker Data Plantronics' resellers took to the track in all eight of the new BMW M series vehicles at Hampton Downs.
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Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ adds Beyerdynamics to ProAV range

Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Ingram Micro NZ says new high-margin opportunities are on offer for resellers, after the distie signed an exclusive deal with Syntec for Beyerdynamics.
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SOLD: Synnex acquires Westcon-Comstor stake

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Synnex is taking a minority stake in Westcon-Comstor's local business with a 10% stake in Westcon International and 100% of North America and Latam.
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EY builds out IAM implementation with Open Windows Identity buy

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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EY has snapped up Melbourne-based IAM business Open Windows Identity as it builds out its IAM implementation and managed services capability.
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BlackBerry ups local software security push with new partners

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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BlackBerry has signed up three new partners to deliver, deploy and support its AtHoc secure crisis communications software locally.
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Revenue jump for Ingram Micro NZ Holdings, but investments keep distie in the red

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Revenue is up for Ingram Micro New Zealand Holdings and its subsidiaries in a year that saw plenty of action with acquisitions and new vendors.
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RPA market set to hit $870 million across ANZ by 2020

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Robotic process automation is hitting local shores, with ANZ businesses investing to the tune of $216m this year - and increasing to $870m come 2020.
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Duo and McAfee come together to celebrate new partnership

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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The Kiwi channel turned out last week to hear about the opportunities presented through Duo's recent signing of McAfee.
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Kiwi smartphone shipments plunge and the leader changes - again

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Samsung surges to lead in NZ's smartphone market post-Note 7, as overall shipments take a hit. Apple trails closely, despite sector decline.
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Westcon-Comstor gets grilling with NetApp and Cisco

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Westcon-Comstor spices up partnership with a BBQ masterclass following their NetApp and Cisco FlexPod CIA training.
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Cisco and IBM team up in war on cybercrime

Mon, 5th Jun 2017
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Cisco and IBM are joining forces in a collaboration to fight cybercrime which extends beyond simpl sharing information, with new applications planned.
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Kinetics Group takes out Microsoft NZ Country Partner of the Year

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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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.
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Tech Data claims top distie award at VMware Global Partner Innovation awards

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has taken out the global distributor category in VMware's Global Partner Innovation Awards.
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Six Kiwi projects garner finalist status in IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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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?.
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Synnex NZ back in black after strong revenue growth

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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Synnex NZ in revenue-fuelled resurgence, recording a striking turnaround with a pre-tax profit of £95K after last year's loss.
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CompTIA serves up 10 steps for entering a new vertical

Wed, 31st May 2017
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Resellers can grow their earnings potential and minimise risk by specialising in key verticals. CompTIA explains why - and how.
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Exclusive: Connector Systems adds AlienVault to security line-up

Wed, 31st May 2017
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Ingram Micro's Connector Systems business has fleshed out its security portfolio, adding threat detection and incident management vendor, AlienVault.
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Asus invests in Noel Leeming with 'first of its kind' gaming retail deal

Wed, 31st May 2017
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Asus has teamed up with Noel Leeming in a partnership Asus says will provide gamers with 'the ultimate customer experience'.
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Government signs cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services

Tue, 30th May 2017
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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.
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CenturyLink wins global VMware Cloud Provider of the Year award

Tue, 30th May 2017
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CenturyLink has picked up VMware's global Cloud Provider of the Year award at the vendor's Partner Leadership Summit in California.