Managing Director stories - Page 205
Bemused AppSense gears up for New Zealand growth
Fri, 1st Jun 2012
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datacom
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gen-i
Despite a slow start, AppSense is gearing up for a growth spurt in New Zealand, eyeing a promising future in virtualisation tech.
Creative cloud move for adobe
Fri, 1st Jun 2012
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martech
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partner programmes
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adobe
Adobe propels Creative Suite into the cloud era, eyeing vast adoption with a subscription model, set to revolutionize how Kiwi creatives operate.
Change of local leadership at Symantec
Thu, 31st May 2012
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symantec
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ca technologies
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leadership
Symantec appoints Brenton Smith as new leader for the Pacific region, replacing Craig Scroggie who leaves to explore other business ventures.
EMC debuts channel-only products at annual conference
Thu, 31st May 2012
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emc
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
At its annual conference, EMC unveiled channel-only products, accenting its shift towards a channel-focused approach amid key cloud initiatives.
VoIP: four tips for CIOs
Mon, 28th May 2012
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uc
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plantronics
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voip
CIOs, transform your business communication with VoIP. Experience quality, integration, mobility and expert management tips to excel.
The terror of doing something different to succeed - Part One
Mon, 28th May 2012
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sales systems
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startups
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managing director
Jim's journey from the brink of failure to a remarkable 48% sales increase shows the power of overcoming the fear of change.
Binary Tree signs ANZ deal with go-itgroup
Thu, 24th May 2012
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partners
Binary Tree partners with go-itgroup for ANZ distribution, enhancing email migration services in Australia and New Zealand.
NewLease cloud event tomorrow
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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virtualisation
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dr
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cloud services
NewLease invites Kiwi resellers to Auckland and Wellington seminars on leveraging cloud computing for growth, featuring top industry partners.
Tone is Queen
Mon, 21st May 2012
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sales systems
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startups
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managing director
In the saturated world of sales, the mastery of tone trumps content quantity, transforming how businesses connect with the market.
Alcatel-Lucent bringing broadband to Tonga
Fri, 11th May 2012
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uc
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network infrastructure
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southern cross cable
Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.
Vendors selected for govt managed services panel
Fri, 11th May 2012
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government
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fujitsu
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datacom
Gen-i, Datacom and Fujitsu come out on top of procurement project led by new Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Interactive Intelligence takes customer service mobile
Thu, 10th May 2012
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crm
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uc
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martech
New software platform aims to help businesses enable self-service while offering easy transitions to contact centre assistants.
Former Microsoft exec to lead Polycom in ANZ
Tue, 8th May 2012
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
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microsoft
Gary Denman, a former Microsoft executive with 18 years experience, takes the lead at Polycom ANZ, aiming to expand its UC presence.
Cisco sales leader joins Extreme Networks
Thu, 3rd May 2012
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cisco
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distribution central
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extreme networks
Extreme Networks appoints experienced sales boss to drive sales in APAC, including through New Zealand distributors Brightstar and Networld Systems.
Kiwi appointed to lead SAP in North America
Wed, 2nd May 2012
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sap
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victoria university
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linkedin
Step back for Geraldine McBride as she re-joins SAP, now leading the North America division after a stint with Dell.
In profile: Dale Smith The human connection
Tue, 1st May 2012
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
<strong>Connector Systems' business may be all about technology, but for managing director Dale Smith, it's the people who count.
Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Tue, 1st May 2012
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cloud services
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symantec
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spam
Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.
Auckland students provide eyes for the blind
Tue, 1st May 2012
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microsoft
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auckland university
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Unique app that 'crowdsources' audio descriptions of smartphone photos takes out New Zealand Imagine Cup final.
Dog adoption drive uses split-screen tech to tug heartstrings
Mon, 30th Apr 2012
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animal welfare
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3d technology
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nato
Pedigree's adoption drive cleverly uses split-screen tech in cinemas, showing moviegoers different dog tales based on donations.
Don't bug me: I'm the CEO
Mon, 30th Apr 2012
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sales systems
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sales
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managing director
In a candid revelation, a former CEO shares why cold-calling top execs is futile, offering smarter strategies for engaging them.