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Westcon: Cloud creates an even bigger role for disties
Microsoft

Westcon: Cloud creates an even bigger role for disties

Westcon has outlined its vision of the role of the distributor in cloud, saying cloud in fact increases the necessity for distributors.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
Westcon: New brand, expanded cloud focus and bumper financials
BlueSky

Westcon: New brand, expanded cloud focus and bumper financials

Westcon has recorded solid Q1 growth as it increases its cloud focus and gears up to launch its Comstor brand locally.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015
Westcon Group New Zealand to offer full Cisco portfolio under Comstor brand
Cisco

Westcon Group New Zealand to offer full Cisco portfolio under Comstor brand

Westcon Group New Zealand is offering the full Cisco product portfolio under Westcon's Comstor brand from 27 July.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2015
Westcon snaps up full Lenovo commercial distribution
Lenovo

Westcon snaps up full Lenovo commercial distribution

Westcon Group NZ has inked a deal with Lenovo which will see it distributing Lenovo's PC portfolio in addition to the server and storage products.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Westcon launches cloud offering, white-labelling available
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Westcon launches cloud offering, white-labelling available

Westcon looking to simplify cloud services for resellers and remove the business challenges in delivering cloud services to customers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
BlueSky gets brighter as Westcon ramps up cloud services
Microsoft

BlueSky gets brighter as Westcon ramps up cloud services

Westcon New Zealand is ramping up its BlueSky cloud services with version 4 due soon, an expanded catalogue of vendors, and cloud financing coming.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015
Westcon and Sonus, teaming up to bring Skype for Business to Kiwis
Unified Communications

Westcon and Sonus, teaming up to bring Skype for Business to Kiwis

Westcon Group and Sonus, the real-time communications vendor, have signed a distributor partnership agreement for New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2015
Aussie partners claim Avaya awards
Distribution Central

Aussie partners claim Avaya awards

Telstra bags Avaya APAC Partner of the Year as Aussie firms shine in regional telecom awards. Optus and Westcon also triumph.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2015
Westcon: The channel change agent
Cloud Services

Westcon: The channel change agent

When IDC's Adam Dodds stepped up to speak at the Westcon Leap into Data Centre event, his mere presence said as much as his words.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2015
Learn from the top Data Center providers in NZ
Hyperscale

Learn from the top Data Center providers in NZ

The Data Center environment is evolving rapidly, and new solutions are constantly required to meet the shifting needs of end-users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
Westcon moves on from EMC
Westcon-Comstor

Westcon moves on from EMC

Westcon New Zealand will end its nine-year distribution relationship with EMC 'with professionalism and on a high note' says Dave Rosenberg.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th May 2015
Westcon offering extra for Cisco UCS C-Series rack server sales
DataCentre infrastructure

Westcon offering extra for Cisco UCS C-Series rack server sales

Westcon Group NZ resellers are being offered extra incentive to sell Cisco UCS C-Series Rack servers over the coming month.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
Cloud-based Purple WiFi sets it sights on ANZ
Wireless Networks

Cloud-based Purple WiFi sets it sights on ANZ

Purple WiFi expands to ANZ with a focus on providing businesses with insightful analytics and a sophisticated marketing platform through social Wi-Fi.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

EXCLUSIVE: We rank NZ distributors' 2015 revenue
Dicker Data

EXCLUSIVE: We rank NZ distributors' 2015 revenue

Consolidation reshapes NZ IT distribution: Foreign-owned companies now dominate, capturing 73% of the market. Ingram Micro leads with NZD $562m revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2015
Westcon NZ seeks a little help from resellers to get over breakup
Westcon-Comstor

Westcon NZ seeks a little help from resellers to get over breakup

Break-ups may be hard to do, but Westcon NZ is tackling its recent break-up with a key vendor head on – with resellers set to reap the rewards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2015
EXCLUSIVE: The story behind Westcon's Comstor Cisco launch
Cisco

EXCLUSIVE: The story behind Westcon's Comstor Cisco launch

We take a look behind the recent launch of Westcon's Comstor business in New Zealand, from why they did it to their plans moving forward.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2015
Exclusive: Blue skies as Westcon launches cloud services
Microsoft

Exclusive: Blue skies as Westcon launches cloud services

Westcon will officially launch its BlueSky cloud services offering next week after a month of 'undercover' operation in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2015
Westcon: Agent of channel change
Cloud Services

Westcon: Agent of channel change

Westcon spearheads industry transformation, pushing Australian businesses towards a digital future while IDC's Adam Dodds predicts a radical shake-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2015