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Dicker Data NZ launches marketing portal for resellers
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ launches marketing portal for resellers

Dicker Data launches Reseller Portal to provide first port of call for promotions and expand suite of capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
Your school's Internet security policy: Blueprint to protect your students, staff and network
Unified Communications

Your school's Internet security policy: Blueprint to protect your students, staff and network

Defining the rules is the first step in securing your school's network. Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan explains what you need to know.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
SnapperNet & First Software reel in 'unique' ERP suite for resellers
Software Development

SnapperNet & First Software reel in 'unique' ERP suite for resellers

SnapperNet has praised its partnership with First Software, whose ERP suite has helped streamline everything from distribution & POS to financials.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ inks exclusive Casio distie deal
Printing

Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ inks exclusive Casio distie deal

Ingram Micro NZ strikes a deal to be the sole distributor of Casio's eco-friendly projectors, offering resellers a lucrative, green edge.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
MUST READ: Exclusive Kiwi cloud channel report
Dicker Data

MUST READ: Exclusive Kiwi cloud channel report

Dicker Data, the ICT distributor, claims 53% of resellers would change vendors if a subscription model wasn't offered.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ CloudPortal promises big returns for resellers
Dicker Data

Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ CloudPortal promises big returns for resellers

Dicker Data NZ says its new CloudPortal will help resellers take time and cost out of their businesses, and maximise renewals revenues.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Dicker Data hits Auckland Museum to help resellers future-proof their business
Dicker Data

Dicker Data hits Auckland Museum to help resellers future-proof their business

Resellers turned out in force last night to hear how Dicker Data and its vendor partners are helping resellers future-proof their own businesses.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2016
Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ closes sales circle with strengthened volume business
Dicker Data

Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ closes sales circle with strengthened volume business

Experiential rewards, a growing reseller and vendor base – Dicker Data's Richard Harri tells ChannelLife his plans for the distie's volume business.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016

Global Stories

Deloitte Consulting nabs Nimble Storage's ANZ partner of the year
Storage

Deloitte Consulting nabs Nimble Storage's ANZ partner of the year

Deloitte Consulting named partner of the year by Nimble Storage at ANZ partner conference. Other winners announced.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
Tale of two halves for Hills as back to basics turnaround continues
Wireless Networks

Tale of two halves for Hills as back to basics turnaround continues

Hills has seen its NPAT return to black in the second half of FY16 as the distributor continues to transform its business.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Security review sees US$6b Ingram Micro sale delayed
Ingram Micro

Security review sees US$6b Ingram Micro sale delayed

The completion date for Ingram Micro's sale to Tianjin Tianhai has been delayed to enable a US review of security implications to be completed.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Juniper Networks partner awards: NZ company takes top spot
Unified Communications

Juniper Networks partner awards: NZ company takes top spot

NZ's 2 Degrees crowned Juniper Networks' ANZ Partner of the Year at a grand Sydney ceremony, leading innovation in networking.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2016
Brightpoint provides sweet music for Harman lifestyle audio expansion
Ingram Micro

Brightpoint provides sweet music for Harman lifestyle audio expansion

Harman is bolstering its NZ presence with a new distie deal which will see Ingram Micro subsidiary Brightpoint offering its lifestyle audio offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Exclusive Networks rolls out IT financing and leasing services for local resellers
Exclusive Networks

Exclusive Networks rolls out IT financing and leasing services for local resellers

Exclusive Networks says resellers will secure larger project opportunities and close deals faster, thanks to its new leasing and finance services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Rhipe bolsters offerings for MSPs with Kemp Technologies deal
Microsoft

Rhipe bolsters offerings for MSPs with Kemp Technologies deal

Rhipe is offering its MSP partners a new weapon to optimise application delivery in the cloud after signing a deal with Kemp Technologies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Weston-Comstor adds Maestrano dashboard to BlueSky 4.0 release
Westcon-Comstor

Weston-Comstor adds Maestrano dashboard to BlueSky 4.0 release

Westcon-Comstor has added Maestrano's dashboard, which synchronises data from leading business apps, to its BlueSky cloud and service platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Avnet offers up Crucial solid state drives and DRAM
Distributors

Avnet offers up Crucial solid state drives and DRAM

Avnet Technology Solutions has been appointed as Australian distributor for Crucial's solid state drives and DRAM products.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016