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Westcon Group continues to expand

Thu, 28th Jan 2010
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Westcon Group bolsters its portfolio, partnering with F5 Networks to distribute acclaimed data management solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
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Ingram Micro system launch moved to March 1st

Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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Ingram Micro has pushed its new website and system launch back a month in order to have it fully operational on launch day.
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Oracle's Sun takeover could result in redundancies

Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, approved by EU officials, may lead to significant job cuts as it pursues expansion into hardware.
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Microsoft changes NZ Partner Awards

Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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Microsoft revamps NZ Partner Awards, expanding categories to better recognise excellence, with aims to propel local partners onto the global stage.
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Dell announces new SMB management

Wed, 20th Jan 2010
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Dell announced the appointment of three members to its SMB and channel divisions in ANZ, including a new Channel Manager for New Zealand.
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RSA restructures for 2010 growth

Mon, 18th Jan 2010
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RSA aims for 2010 growth with the promotion of Gavin Jarvis to RSA Channel and Program Operations Manager for Asia Pacific Japan, based in Sydney.
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VMware offers virtualisation for SMBs

Thu, 14th Jan 2010
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VMware launches 'VMware Go', a free web service aimed at helping SMBs easily adopt virtualisation, even without extensive IT resources.
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Ingram Micro to implement system changes

Thu, 14th Jan 2010
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[UPDATED] In an effort to better support the business needs of its customers, Ingram Micro will upgrade its systems and unveil a new website on February 1st.
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Forrester forecasts end of tech downturn

Wed, 13th Jan 2010
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Tech sector poised for strong rebound in 2010, with global IT spending set to rise 8.1% to over $1.6 trillion, says Forrester Research.
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2010 'the year of the cloud'

Thu, 7th Jan 2010
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More than 70% of SMEs plan to switch to cloud computing within the next five years, according to a study carried out by British ISP Easynet Connect.
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Cisco launches new channel resources

Thu, 17th Dec 2009
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Cisco channel partners can now benefit from the availability of added resources to help them push the ever-expanding Cisco brand.
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Avaya proving tops for NSC

Thu, 17th Dec 2009
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NSC's Auckland move and partnership with Avaya drive success, escalating customer base and staff numbers in the NZ tech scene.
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Snappernet comes under single directorship

Tue, 15th Dec 2009
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Richard Paul assumes sole directorship of Snappernet as former co-directors Mark Forbes and John Gould sell their stakes, citing personal priorities.
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Datacraft named VCE partner

Tue, 15th Dec 2009
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Datacraft becomes first Asia Pacific partner in VCE coalition to drive adoption of data center virtualisation and private cloud infrastructures.
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Microsoft offers pre-release beta Office 2010

Tue, 15th Dec 2009
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Microsoft has released a new beta version of Office 2010 for download for a complementary trial from the Microsoft website.
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Resellers flock to Microbe NZ

Mon, 14th Dec 2009
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Microbe NZ rapidly expands its reseller network, aiming to double to 600 within a year, as its eScan security product garners robust market interest.
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Hitachi launches virtual conference on cloud computing

Thu, 10th Dec 2009
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Making sure the industry has got the facts on cloud computing clear is the goal of a new virtual conference launched by Hitachi Data Systems Corporation.
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NetApp and Microsoft in three-year pact

Thu, 10th Dec 2009
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NetApp and Microsoft have inked a three-year strategic alliance to collaborate on virtualisation, cloud computing, and storage management solutions.
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Renaissance Brands signs up with Ruckus Wireless

Thu, 10th Dec 2009
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Renaissance Brands partners with Ruckus Wireless to distribute its Smart Wi-Fi products and Smart WLAN systems.
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Gen-i enters the cloud market

Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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Gen-i enters the cloud computing market in Australasia, offering customers a range of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) options.