Partners stories - Page 712

NZ Police extend Dimension Data partnership
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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The extended partnership builds on the work Dimension Data is already doing with NZ Police across networking and other key programmes of work.

Avaya aims for a new edge with updated partner program
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Avaya has streamlined its Edge partner program and added ‘greater benefits’ as the company’s focus shifts increasingly to software and services.

Symantec: Blue Coat acquisition a “work in progress”
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Symantec's Global Partner Sales vice president spoke at a media briefing about what their acquisition of Blue Coat will mean for partners.

Making Kiwi beaches safer - Surf Life Saving NZ & Emsisoft team up
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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New Zealand's Surf Life Saving teams up with software company Emsisoft to map rip currents and improve search efforts.

Base 2 ditches the gas guzzlers: The future is now EV
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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New Zealand IT company, Base 2, partners with BMW to introduce EV leases and decrease environmental footprint.

Microsoft NZ on differentiation, IoT and digital transformation
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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A lack of differentiation by resellers is putting pressure on margins and profitability, says Microsoft NZ boss Barrie Sheers.

Facebook clamps down on bullying with updated Safety Centre
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Facebook launches updated Safety Centre to improve user experience on the platform and provide resources on privacy controls and bullying prevention.

Bitcoin & Blockchain: A better understanding
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Undoubtedly you’ve been exposed to Bitcoin or Blockchain. It’s apparently the future. But apart from the buzzword, what actually is it?.

Leveraging interconnect fabrics will help IT organisations 'build again'
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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We see this phenomenon already in play as our customers re-architect their infrastructures using strategic interconnection.

Genesys aims for 'next level' of growth with new MD & sales VP hire
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Genesys Laboratories hires new managing director and VP of sales for ANZ operations to enhance services in the region.

DNA Connect brings FinalCode persistent file security to Aussie market
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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DNA Connect has been appointed FinalCode's Australian distributor as the vendor ramps up its push into the region.

Spectrum NZ signs new reseller agreement with CA Technologies
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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The deal sees Spectrum become the first organisation in New Zealand to offer CA Test Data Manager to its customers in a SaaS format.

Microsoft OEM reseller to pay $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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One Australian reseller will pay $250,000 following an out of court settlement, while the courts have found in favour of Microsoft in a second case.

Local Check Point channel leading way with new threat-as-a-service offerings
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Check Point's ANZ partners will be first in the world to market with new channel-driven threat-as-a-service offerings providing threat cloud services.

Ubisoft partners with Hudson Mohawke to make Watch Dogs 2 soundtrack
Sat, 29th Oct 2016
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Ubisoft has announced that it has partnered with famous producer, Hudson Mohawke, to make the Watch Dogs 2 soundtrack.

New IDC stats show Galaxy Note7 debacle hasn't slowed Samsung down
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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New statistics from IDC show that despite Samsung's Galaxy Note7 being removed from the market, this has had no effect on global smartphone shipments.

Fujitsu & Lenovo one step closer to PC business deal
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Fujitsu and Lenovo are exploring a 'strategic cooperation' deal, with the aim to improve competitiveness in the global PC market.

Qualcomm spends up large, nets NXP Semiconductors for $47 billion
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Semiconductor manufacturer NXP will now become part of the global giant Qualcomm, after the acquisition was unanimously approved by company boards.

Hybrid IT crucial for digital transformation
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Hybrid IT is the predominant infrastructure model in Asia Pacific, with 73% of organizations aware of the deployment model, says CenturyLink.

Hemisphere Technologies snaps up Centrify agency
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Centrify has signed Hemisphere Technologies as its first ANZ wide distributor in a deal the distie says adds ‘great value’ for its channel partners.