Stories by Heather - Page 51
Violin Memory aims to make sweet music with NZ channel
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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storage
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education, learning & training
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resellers
Violin Memory has 'started again' in New Zealand, with promises that this time, the flash storage provider plans to 'take it all the way'.
MHA caps triple digit Lync growth with partner award
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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lync
MHA saw triple digit growth in its NZ hosted Lync solution in 2014, capping off a successful year with a win at Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards.
Check Point ups anti-malware campaign with threat extraction service for documents
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Check Point launches a revolutionary threat extraction service to cleanse documents of all malware, promising real-time network defence.
Ingram Micro, Lexel and CommArc named Veeam's top Kiwi partners
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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virtualisation
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dr
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partner programmes
Ingram Micro, Lexel and CommArc clinch Veeam's prestigious NZ ProPartner awards, reflecting their exceptional performance in 2014.
Done deal: 2degrees confirms Snap acquisition
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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uc
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snap
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vodafone
2degrees boosts telco prowess by snapping up Snap, vows to deliver a unified fixed-mobile service across New Zealand.
Zerto eyes Kiwi market
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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public cloud
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cloud services
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datacom
Hybrid contracts, reseller recruitment and support for additional hypervisors and public cloud see BCDR specialist Zerto gearing up for a big year.
2degrees: No, not sold, buying!
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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uc
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snap
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orcon
After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.
Gartner: Device spending on the up, despite dropping PC sales
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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apple
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pc hardware
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notebook
Amid waning PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 7.2% hike in global device spend, buoyed by mobiles and ultramobiles in 2015.
Rising stars shine in Microsoft NZ Partner Awards
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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partner programmes
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software development
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microsoft
Newcomers mounted a challenge to the familiar faces at last night's Microsoft New Zealand 2015 Partner Awards, and the winners were...
Blenheim joins the 'UFB complete' list
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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uc
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chorus
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ufb
Blenheim soars with ultrafast broadband completion, joining Ashburton and Oamaru in Chorus's triumphant fibre network rollout.
Windows Server 2003 key opportunity for virtualisation
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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virtualisation
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migration
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datacentre infrastructure
The imminent end of life of Windows Server 2003 is bringing a new wave of virtualisation – even if many businesses are struggling to part with it.
Enghouse goes gold in joining exclusive Microsoft club
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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contact centre
Enghouse Interactive has gained entry into an exclusive club, achieving Microsoft gold application development and communications competencies.
Polycom and Microsoft team up in Skype for Business offerings
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
An expanded relationship between Polycom and Microsoft will bring the first hardware built specifically for Skype for Business to market within months.
Vulnerable mobile apps 'just waiting to be exploited'
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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devops
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encryption
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apm
Hackers target weak mobile apps, with AVG's CTO warning they're ripe for data theft and urging developers and stores to tighten security.
Equinix launches first global channel programme
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Equinix has launched its first ever global Channel Partner Program, with Australian businesses among those set to reap the benefits.
Microsoft makes IoT play with Azure and Window 10
Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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public cloud
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iot
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microsoft
Microsoft has detailed its internet of things play, with an Azure IoT Suite and an IoT focused version of the Windows 10 operating system.
Dimension Data launch partner for Skype for Business
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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dimension data
Dimension Data has been named as one of nine Global Elite Launch Partners for Microsoft Skype for Business, which goes on sale in April.
Tuanz, RHAANZ team up for rural connectivity
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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uc
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tuanz
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rural broadband initiative
Tuanz and RHAANZ to host rural connectivity symposium in May for joint submission to Rural Broadband Initiative and Mobile Blackspot Fund.
G.fast and new tech considered for expanded UFB and RBI
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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g-fast
Use of the newly developed G.fast technology may be considered under the expanded ultrafast broadband project.
Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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uc
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government
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ufb
LGNG has given the thumbs up to yesterday's announcement of funding for the expansion of broadband and mobile investment programmes.