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Why Kiwi channel partners choose Dynamic Supplies for distribution
Artificial Intelligence

Why Kiwi channel partners choose Dynamic Supplies for distribution

Dynamic Supplies NZ diversifies its IT distribution strategy beyond printing, partnering with brands like Maxhub and EcoXGear, affirming its status as a key distribution partner in the Kiwi channel.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Brother New Zealand appoints Manuel Efaraimo as chief operating officer
Brother

Brother New Zealand appoints Manuel Efaraimo as chief operating officer

After 2 decades in business, Manuel Efaraimo is appointed as COO. His culture and experience will drive Brother to new levels of excellence.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Brother named NZ distie for Konica Minolta
Printing

Brother named NZ distie for Konica Minolta

Brother will provide Konica Minolta products through its network and provide technical and service support for customers throughout New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2020
IM Showcase 18: VMware takes King of the Show!
Virtualisation

IM Showcase 18: VMware takes King of the Show!

A quick photo tour of just some of the exhibitions on display at the Auckland edition of Showcase, including King of the Show - VMware.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018

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Brother unveils compact, quiet & eco-friendly professional laser printers
Smart Home

Brother unveils compact, quiet & eco-friendly professional laser printers

Brother unveils compact and quiet colour laser printers for businesses, offering high-quality output, increased efficiency, and enhanced security to meet bespoke needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Hands-on Review: Brother ADS-4700W Wireless Desktop Document Scanner
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Brother ADS-4700W Wireless Desktop Document Scanner

Brother sent over its compact ADS-4700W wireless desktop document scanner to test out. I tried it out, and here's what I thought.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2023
Hands-on Review: Brother MFC-J4540DW multi-function inkjet printer
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Brother MFC-J4540DW multi-function inkjet printer

The Brother MFC-J4540DW is a feature-packed printer that excels at office duties and effortlessly prints photos from your phone.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Feb 2022
Popular enterprise printers riddled with security risks
HP

Popular enterprise printers riddled with security risks

Researchers from NCC Group analysed different aspects of six mid-range enterprise printers manufactured by HP, Ricoh, Xerox, Lexmark, Kyocera, and Brother.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019
Brother releases ink-free colour label printer
Marketing Technologies

Brother releases ink-free colour label printer

The app-controlled VC-500W label printer with ZINK technology prints labels with customised size, length and design.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019
Y Soft and Brother partner to enhance print management
Robotic Process Automation

Y Soft and Brother partner to enhance print management

YSoft SafeQ integrated print management and document capture solution is now embedded in Brother multifunction devices.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Hands-on Review: Brother MFC-L2750DW
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Brother MFC-L2750DW

Brother's MFC-L2750DW brings efficient, high-quality mono laser printing to home offices, offering print, copy, scan, and fax for AUD $329.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Dec 2017
Inkjet and laser printer market sees 'modest' growth
HP

Inkjet and laser printer market sees 'modest' growth

The print market isn't as dead as many believe with the worldwide hardcopy peripherals market recording growth on the back of inkjet and laser growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
No strings attached: Brother's new stand-alone, two colour label printer
Document Management

No strings attached: Brother's new stand-alone, two colour label printer

Brother unveils innovative two-tone label printer, the wireless QL820NWB, winning tech accolades for on-the-go efficiency.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Aussie charity Orange Sky Laundry empowers homeless with new partner
Document Management

Aussie charity Orange Sky Laundry empowers homeless with new partner

Nicholas Marchesi and Lucas Patchett put two washing machines and two dryers in a van with the vision of empowering the community.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Brother Australia wins four 2023 Buyers Lab (BLI) 2023 Pick Awards
Printing

Brother Australia wins four 2023 Buyers Lab (BLI) 2023 Pick Awards

Brother International Australia earns four distinguished 2023 BLI Pick Awards for excellence in printing and scanning solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023
Brother Australia celebrates the success of partners with a tropical getaway
Partner Programmes

Brother Australia celebrates the success of partners with a tropical getaway

Brother International Australia treated 35 top partners to a four-day getaway on Hamilton Island, celebrating their success and reinforcing partnerships.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Brother Australia expands - new colour laser printers & Multi-Function Centres
Printing

Brother Australia expands - new colour laser printers & Multi-Function Centres

The new series features 2-sided (duplex) colour and monochrome printing of up to 31 pages per minute as well as automatic 2-sided (duplex) scanning.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017