Partners stories - Page 698

Former Polycom & Motorola exec the new top dog at BMC
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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Peter Leav has been named as the new CEO of BMC Software, replacing Bob Beauchamp who will stay on as chairman of the Board of Directors.

Former IBM exec the new head honcho at Microsoft Australia
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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Microsoft appoints Steven Worrall as new managing director for Australian market, replacing Pip Marlow after nearly 2 decades.

SimpliVity extends healthcare play to help consolidate data centres and improve data protection
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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SimpliVity partners with Epic to support virtual desktop environments in healthcare industry, offering improved user experience and efficiency.

Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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leadership
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cloud data center
After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.

Avnet extends distribution agreement with Veeam for 'cutting edge' data center needs
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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virtualisation
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dr
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hyperscale
Avnet is targeting the data center market in a major expansion of its distribution agreement with Veeam Software in India.

Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft celebrate 25 year partnership
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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distributors
Twenty-five years is a lifetime in tech, but for Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft, there's still more to come in their 25 year partnership.

Suse & HPE enter IaaS agreement for customers and partners
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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iaas
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multi-cloud
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open source
Suse and HPE agree on technology acquisition to expand Suse's OpenStack IaaS solution, with Suse named as HPE's preferred open source partner.

BlueJeans inks managed service partnership in Aussie market
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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cloud services
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video communication
BlueJeans and CommuniCloud strike a deal to innovate Aussie video communications with a top-tier managed service platform.

CenturyLink has inked deals with five new Aussie resellers
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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partner programmes
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centurylink
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distributors
CenturyLink partners with five new resellers, bringing total number to 11, and signs with Avnet as first in-market distributor.

HP’s sleek new line-up to shake up the PC gaming market
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
HP has outdone themselves with this new range of PCs dedicated to gamers, entering a whole new domain for the tech leader.

Chinese web giants Baidu and Inspur target hyperscale data center efficiency
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Baidu and Inspur's partnership aims to reduce total cost of ownership for hyperscale data centers. Expansion plans are in the pipeline.

2017 will be a 'watershed year' for the insurance industry thanks to IoT
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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insurance
67% of insurance carriers believe IoT will transform the sector within 36 months, but consumer adoption has been disappointing.

Avaya bulks up local resources as it rebuilds New Zealand business.
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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healthtech
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avaya breeze
Avaya is stepping up its local presence as it seeks to capitalise on what it believes are big opportunities to help Kiwi companies with their DX.

Salesforce's new LiveMessage and Service Bots to deliver ultimate customer service
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce is ramping up its conversational tools across social media and messaging apps, with the launch of LiveMessage for Service Cloud.

Why service providers should care about customer security
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Ransomware's rise demands vigilance from service providers, as the security of customer data is not just ethical, but now a critical business must.

Fuji Xerox scoops sustainability award; leads partners & customers towards green future
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Fuji Xerox states that its sustainability practises help it become a role model to partners, customers and its other stakeholders.

How to build a recurring revenue business
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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resellers
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iofabric
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partners
Unlock the potential of recurring revenue to transform your reseller business, with simple, effective strategies for steady growth.

Crucial launches new modules to boost system performance in the data center
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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storage
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crucial
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it infrastructure
Crucial launches new DDR4 server DIMMs to provide greater memory bandwidth and increased performance for organisations.

Avaya boss talks rumours, buy-outs, bankruptcy and the future of Avaya
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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uc
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avaya
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contact centre
Avaya International boss Nidal Abou-Ltaif tells customers and partners the vendor is bullish and confident as it continues to forge a new path.

BlackBerry boosts software play with new mobile security platform
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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blackberry
BlackBerry unveils new mobile security platform for Enterprise of Things, designed to address data breaches and cybersecurity threats.