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Gary Bigwood named new CEO of PB Tech
PB Technologies

Gary Bigwood named new CEO of PB Tech

PB Tech's founder announced that Gary Bigwood will join the company as CEO, focusing on the next phase of growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020
Ingram Micro distributor of the year for Lenovo
Lenovo

Ingram Micro distributor of the year for Lenovo

Ingram Micro, Datacom, and Acquire are among the winners at Lenovo's Business Partner Gala Awards in Auckland.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena
Gaming

Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena

The University of Waikato has launched New Zealand's first official university esports arena in Hamilton, ushering in a new era for the tech hub.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Exclusive Gallery: The HP NZ 2018 Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

Exclusive Gallery: The HP NZ 2018 Partner Awards

HP New Zealand celebrated its top partners at the 2018 HP Partner Awards, with Ingram Micro taking home the prestigious Distributor of the Year Award.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for 'extensive failings'
Commerce Commission

PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for 'extensive failings'

PB Tech has been fined NZD $77k by the Auckland District Court for selling over 4,000 non-compliant extended warranties, breaching consumer rights laws.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018
PB Tech raked over coals by ComCom for dodgy practices
Commerce Commission

PB Tech raked over coals by ComCom for dodgy practices

PB Tech admits to 14 charges of violating extended warranty rules, while also being warned for bait advertising, according to the Commerce Commission.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Windows

School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins

A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
PB Tech lands Samsung SSDs and Memory deal
Samsung

PB Tech lands Samsung SSDs and Memory deal

PB Technologies becomes Samsung's first official partner for Solid State Drives and Memory products in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Hands-on Review: DJI Phantom 4 Drone
Gaming

Hands-on Review: DJI Phantom 4 Drone

I never used to see the need to use a drone, but a week of testing the DJI Phantom 4 Drone has completely and utterly changed my mind.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?
Noel Leeming

Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?

A new Canstar Blue survey shows which Kiwi electronics retailers are tops in their customers' eyes - and also reveals Kiwis love of 'showrooming'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2015
WPC 2014 beckons as Microsoft NZ partners descend on Washington D.C.
Microsoft

WPC 2014 beckons as Microsoft NZ partners descend on Washington D.C.

Mere blocks away from the Presidential elite in Washington D.C., Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference is now officially a Kiwi affair.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2014
F1 in Milan beckons as HP NZ reveals Race to Monza winning Partners
HP

F1 in Milan beckons as HP NZ reveals Race to Monza winning Partners

HP New Zealand announces winners of HP Race to Monza promotion, including personnel from Ingram Micro and Exeed.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2014

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PB Tech onboards Access4 SMB UCaaS solution
Unified Communications

PB Tech onboards Access4 SMB UCaaS solution

The tech retailer expands its move into the business space with the solution designed for deployment of a basic UCaaS solution into small businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2020
Govt widens 'essential products' to include tech goods
eCommerce

Govt widens 'essential products' to include tech goods

New Zealand allows tech goods to be sold as 'essential' during Alert Level 4 lockdown, with firms like Noel Leeming and PB Tech offering items online.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2020
HP celebrates another year of success at partner awards
Partner Programmes

HP celebrates another year of success at partner awards

Adding two new categories to the mix, HP's 2019 partner awards were a night of glory and glamour as 13 winners were named.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
Eaton's ANZ 2019 partner award winners
Partner Programmes

Eaton's ANZ 2019 partner award winners

Partners across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Sydney with 13 awards going to resellers, service providers and distributors across the region.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2019
Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence
Semiconductors

Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence

PB Tech has inked a deal to provide Oppo phones in New Zealand as the Chinese smartphone vendor extends its local footprint.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market
Cartech

Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market

Kiwi resellers are jumping on board a Microsoft initiative which enables them to get Windows OEM software at half price for refurbished computers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014