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Three teamwork

One becomes two as Veeam reshuffles management; appoints co-CEOs

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Veeam has reshuffled its key management, appointing not one, but two new chief executives as the company strengthens its enterprise and cloud focus.
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Solnet partners up with Salesforce for digital transformation

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Solnet has signed on as a Salesforce consulting partner, as it ‘actively explores’ partnerships and technologies to help further customers’ DX.
Cloud computing

AWS, Microsoft and Google surge in cloud as channel role increases

Tue, 16th May 2017
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The big three cloud players continue to clock big growth -with Microsoft up 93% yoy in Q1 - as they look increasingly to the channel.
Business process automation

Promapp rollout to enhance risk management for WA local government

Mon, 15th May 2017
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The City of Joondalup is looking to enhance its process, improvement and risk management through deploying Promapp software.
Phoenix rising

One year on Kogan.com celebrates success of Dick Smith online business

Mon, 15th May 2017
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One year on from its acquisition of the failed Dick Smith’s online business, Kogan.com says the business is ‘thriving’ and is ‘a sustainable retailer'.
New job

Veeam creates new regional role to accelerate cloud growth

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Veeam taps Asanga Wanigatunga to boost its APJ cloud services, targeting significant growth in a burgeoning market.
Telco tin cans

Who's winning the next-generation telco provider battle?

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Telstra, NTT Coms and Vodafone may be major players in the Asia Pacific, but it’s AT&T, BT, Orange and Singtel that are leading the market, IDC says.
Key cloud

Monthly payments among bugbears for SMBs moving to cloud

Mon, 15th May 2017
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SMBs grapple with monthly cloud costs despite the lure of enhanced efficiency and support, finds a SkyKick survey.
Piggy calculator

Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials

Mon, 15th May 2017
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APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.
Ma fish

Cisco sparks up with US$125m acquisition of AI startup MindMeld

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Cisco is acquiring conversational AI startup MindMeld in a US$125 million deal to provide new conversational interfaces in its collaboration range.
Nz money up

Strong sales across all categories see Noel Leeming revenue climb

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Noel Leeming has seen a solid boost in revenue for the latest quarter, with the electronics retailer the standout brand for The Warehouse Group.
Puppy

The week in Channel-land: Distie deals, acquisitions, MSP offerings and a whole lot more

Fri, 12th May 2017
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From distie deals to MSP advancements, the IT channel in NZ buzzes with Dell's transformation focus and bold cybersecurity strides.
Maze

CEOs shying away from 'transformational' tech - despite big productivity goals

Fri, 12th May 2017
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CEOs are stuck on conventional technologies, instead of more transformational offerings. So what's a CIO to do?.
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CompTIA roadmap for channel: Networking and getting involved required

Thu, 11th May 2017
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Networking and getting involved are key if the reseller channel wants to capitalise on opportunities and mitigate risks.
Managed cloud

Fujitsu and Mirantis team to deliver private managed OpenStack cloud

Thu, 11th May 2017
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Fujitsu partners with Mirantis to boost its private cloud offerings, promising a seamless OpenStack experience for enterprises.
Trophy red

Capgemini top new APAC partner at MuleSoft global awards

Thu, 11th May 2017
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Capgemini has been named MuleSoft’s Top New Partner for APAC at the vendor’s global partner awards, held at Connect 2017.
Tick

Solnet joins New Zealand Government Web Services Panel

Thu, 11th May 2017
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Solnet has joined the New Zealand Government Web Services Panel opening the doors for the company to provide a wider range of services to government.
Cloud visibility

Kaseya debuts public cloud management offering for MSPs

Thu, 11th May 2017
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microsoft
Kaseya has launched a cloud management suite to monitor public cloud infrastructure, automate tasks and save MSPs money - while growing your business.
Woman technician

Contracting providing opportunity to attract more women into IT

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Contracting is proving a winner for Kiwi women in IT, Absolute IT says. It tells why - and how contracting can help with gender diversity.
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Multimedia Technology wins full Fujitsu portfolio in new distie deal

Wed, 10th May 2017
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MMT will carry Fujitsu’s full product portfolio, including servers, storage and scanners, as part of a ‘renewed’ relationship between the companies.