Partners stories - Page 803

Tablets on the rise as upgrades and enterprise demand increase
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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strategy analytics
The future for sales of tablets is looking considerably brighter with 7% growth predicted next year as upgrades and enterprise tablet use take off.

Finalists named in Samsung Springboard competition
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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samsung
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icehouse
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samsung springboard
Eight finalists have been named in the Samsung Springboard competition, drawn from more than 80 applications, Samsung and The Icehouse announced.

Lawrie stepping down from Cisco's top Kiwi role
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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microsoft
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cisco
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ericsson
Geoff Lawrie is departing Cisco New Zealand after nine years in the top role, with Dave Wilson stepping into the country manager role from November.

'Major coup' sees Intergen gain Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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microsoft
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intergen
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csps
Intergen has won exclusive Tier 1 Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider status, a ‘major coup’ for the local Microsoft services provider.

Skinny to bring ads to customers' mobile lock screens
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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postr
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skinny mobile
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partners
Mobile firm Skinny has partnered with start-up Postr to launch an app that allows customers to earn free data and minutes by hosting ads on their lock screens.

Dell revamps Precision Mobile Workstations
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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intel
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amd
The workstations are thinner and lighter, with updated graphics technology, new processors, memory and storage.

iGel ramps up local operations; promises gold in VDI market
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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daas
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
iGel Technology is ramping up its local presence and promising resellers potentially more lucrative deals than those gained through selling PCs.

Software-defined infrastructure set to overhaul enterprise
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The data center space is on the verge of significant disruption, with hyper-converged infrastructure becoming the norm, says IDC researcher.

Smart Technologies brings collaboration tools to ANZ
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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edutech
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smart technologies
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smart appliances
Smart Technologies has launched its kapp product family in Australia and New Zealand, targeting the education and business sectors.

Fujitsu wins $80m managed infrastructure services deal
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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fujitsu
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it spending
Fujitsu has signed an $80 million managed infrastructure services contract with financial services company Link Group.

Brocade partners with wireless network vendors to target universities
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Brocade has introduced a new Open Mobility Solutions Programme to address advances in wireless technology and enable tertiary education customers.

xMatters launches partner program following ANZ ramp-up
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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uc
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xmatters
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communication
Cloud-based communications vendor xMatters has launched a global partner program promising 'significant revenue opportunities' for partners.

OKI opens NZ office to service resellers and customers
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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comworth
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oki data
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partners
OK has established a direct presence in New Zealand, opening an Auckland office with the vendor, opening the door to work more closely with partners.

Microsoft Azure gets some major updates
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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public cloud
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iot
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced it will be advancing Azure, its intelligent cloud offering, with new solutions that cover a number of areas.

Digital investments driving strong revenue growth
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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pwc
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productivity
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partners
A growing number of organisations are investing in digital technologies, and particular behaviours surrounding these investments are driving success.

Code Camp: MITs workshop for teens who want to code
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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edutech
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manukau institute of technology
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coding
Following the success of JHack hackathon in July 2015, The Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is launching another coding boot camp for teens.

There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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edutech
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uc
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martech
A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.

AVG ramps up security offerings with new Business Edition
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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dr
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endpoint protection
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edr
Artificial intelligence, crowd intelligence technology and streamlined installation feature in AVG's new suite, which offers new value for resellers.

Fortinet investing in NZ channel resources to help you win
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet's NZ country manager, Peter Saunders, focuses on investing in the channel to boost sales and set sales records.

ShoreTel simplifies partner program ready for ANZ cloud launch
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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uc
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partner programmes
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contact centre
ShoreTel is revamping its partner program, paving the way for local partners to easily incorporate its cloud offerings when they become available here.