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Newzealandmoney

Exclusive: Distribution Central NZ's $631k profit

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Director Nick Verykos has told The Channel that the firm's focus will now be placed on existing distribution partnerships with no new vendors planned.
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Another day, another Facebook scam

Thu, 18th Mar 2010
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McAfee Labs exposes a widespread Facebook scam: a fake password reset email with a malicious attachment. Users warned to stay vigilant.
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Ingram website still 'requires work'

Tue, 16th Mar 2010
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Ingram Micro's newly re-launched website still has issues, according to the company's Managing Director, Gary Bigwood.
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Express Data named top three employer

Mon, 15th Mar 2010
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For the first time ever, three IT companies have topped Hewitt's Best Employers in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) survey.
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Axis signs second NZ channel partner

Thu, 11th Mar 2010
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The network video provider has signed up Hills Electronic Security to distribute the full range of Axis products in New Zealand.
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Ingram Micro website still not working

Wed, 10th Mar 2010
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Resellers report serious issues with Ingram Micro's new website, impacting their businesses. Integration problems and missing information cited.
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Westcon appoints new MD

Tue, 9th Mar 2010
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Leigh Howard has been named Managing Director for Australia, while Wendy O'Keeffe continues to serve as Executive Vice President for the Asia Pacific region.
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Ingram Micro's email slip-up

Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
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Ingram Micro faces backlash after mistakenly CC'ing an email to hundreds, sparking a review of their email etiquette.
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Ingram Micro website issues identified

Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
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Ingram Micro's new website, which experienced performance issues at launch, has since gained stability and improved performance, according to MD Gary Bigwood.
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HELP US TO HELP YOU

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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If your XP taskbar becomes locked for some reason, you can unlock it by right-clicking the Start button, choose Properties.
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New Twitter scam asks:

Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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Twitter users are being warned about a new phishing scam circulating on the platform, inviting users to follow a link.
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Kaseya partners with Ingram Micro

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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In an effort to drive managed services growth in the region, Ingram Micro partners will now have access to Kaseya's SaaS-based tools.
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XT text glitch – Telecom's advice to users

Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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Telecom investigates disruption to XT Network caused by unusual SMS texting traffic, affecting customers in lower half of New Zealand.
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Wind of change for Mistral Software

Mon, 15th Feb 2010
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New Zealand distributor Mistral Software has merged to become a division of Soft Solutions, but it's business as usual during the transition.
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Exeed signs two new product ranges

Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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The distributor has announced that it will now offer Luxul Wireless products and Lockitdown hardware security devices.
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Valentine scams: Romancing the stony-hearted

Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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Cybercriminals harness Valentine's Day, concocting scams from fake dating sites to malware eCards. Beware of their unloving schemes.
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Simms International signs on BDM

Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Simms International appoints industry veteran Benjamin Kwan as BDM to boost Dell SMB products' distribution in New Zealand.
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Microsoft on the hunt for road warriors

Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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As a part of its initiative to deliver Microsoft Office 2010 to New Zealand businesses, Microsoft is seeking five road warriors for four-month contracts.
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Tech specific

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Tony Butler, industry heavyweight and founder of what became Ingram Micro NZ, analyses the country's distribution industry that he has helped to shape.
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Where to put it – & why The future for storage sales lies in software and services.

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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As digital media skyrockets, the future of storage sales shifts towards software and services, adapting to evolving tech and economic shifts.