Partners stories - Page 711

Polaris inks BlueJeans video conferencing contract
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Cloud-based video communications firm BlueJeans has entered into a partnership with local video conferencing hardware reseller Polaris Communications.

Optus opens $10 million Advanced Security Operations Centre for 'truly global cyber view'
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
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optus
Optus Business has opened the doors to its new $10 million Advanced Security Operations Centre (ASOC), attracting managed security services providers.

Avnet expands into China with Western Digital distie agreement
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet becomes key global distributor for HGST in China, offering a range of hard-disk drives and storage products.

Microsoft Teams - a workspace for those who 'don't do email'
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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cisco
Transforming the way that work gets done means shifting from legacy industrial norms to modern digital processes and workflows.

Ingram Micro Australia ups peripheral and UC portfolio with Addcom deal
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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addcom contact solutions
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distributors
Ingram Micro Australia is aiming to help resellers capitalise on a growing market segment, following a new deal with Addcom Contact Solutions.

CenturyLink to sell data center business for $2 billion
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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colocation
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centurylink
CenturyLink agrees to a £1.64 billion deal to offload its data centre operations to a consortium, bolstering its Level 3 acquisition funds.

Ingram Micro inks distie deal with Blue Medora for IT visibility
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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A new distribution deal sees Ingram Micro bringing to market Blue Medora's offerings to extend visibility of IT ecosystems.

CSC celebrates opening of Sydney Innovation Center hub
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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banking
CSC has now officially opened its Sydney Innovation Center, situated in its regional headquarters at Macquarie Park.

'Transformative' industry work done by NEXTDC channel partners
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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The success of our partners is our success, and the awards are a great opportunity for us to reflect on the complimentary nature of our relationships.

Prospa named #1 in Australia at the Smart50 Awards
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Prospa wins first place at Smart50 Awards with 1000% growth. CEO says it's just the beginning of their journey. #smallbusiness #fintech.

Exclusive: Microsoft NZ launches new unit to help partners build new business
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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voice
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microsoft azure
Microsoft NZ has launched a new unit designed to help Kiwi partners build new practices, providing additional revenue and differentiation.

Ingram Micro NZ puts focus on retail with new senior leadership appointment
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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partners
Adam Peden is taking on the new role of NZ general manager of retail sales as Ingram Micro looks to further drive its retail business locally.

HubOne signs on as first integrator to Verizon's Asia Pacific Partnership Program
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Verizon's Asia Pacific Partnership Program has now signed up one of the world's first cloud integrators and document management providers, HubOne.

21Vianet & Warburg Pincus target Chinese data center real estate market
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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cloud services
21Vianet's new deal with a private equity firm will give the company deeper access into the data center real estate market.

Dunedin GigStart reports 'record' number of startup applications for final funding round
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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startups
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partners
Dunedin, once known as Gigatown, is now a thriving startup hub with a record number of applications for funding this year.

Agility CIS establishes new Brisbane base to extend MSP services throughout Australasia
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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partner programmes
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software
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managed services
Agility CIS, an Australasian-based Managed Services Provider, will now offer expanded back office processes to businesses in the utilities market.

Faster rebates and opportunities in global McAfee channel change
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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intel security
As McAfee transitions from Intel Security branding, global vice president Richard Steranka highlights faster rebates and new opportunities for channel partners.

Symantec Partner Engage 2016: Regional partner award winners
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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blue coat
A highlight of the event was the Partner awards, which recognise the commitment and dedication of Symantec and Blue Coat partners - here's who won.

While cloud competitors narrow their focus, Fujitsu continues a multiline approach
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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microsoft
Through partnerships, Fujitsu extends its ability to host third-party applications, helping it capitalise on core data center presence.

Portfolio evolution and strategic shifts toward hybrid position VMware for long-term success
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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virtualisation
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VMware faces a critical period as it aims to ramp up revenue streams in its software-defined data center, EUC and hybrid cloud segments.