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Microsoft ramps up indirect CSP channel with five new additions
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft ramps up indirect CSP channel with five new additions

Microsoft has ramped up its local indirect cloud solution provider channel, adding more big name distributors to its list.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016
Distribution Central wins HPE distribution agreement
Partner Programmes

Distribution Central wins HPE distribution agreement

Distribution Central to distribute Hewlett Packard Enterprise's portfolio of technology solutions in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
UPDATED: Disties count the costs of HPE distribution reshuffle
Dicker Data

UPDATED: Disties count the costs of HPE distribution reshuffle

A successful bid for full HPE distribution has one distributor expecting an additional $200m in revenue in the coming year. We get channel reaction.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016

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Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition
Distribution Central

Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition

Distribution Central – now Arrow ECS – recorded an increased profit for its Kiwi business last financial year, despite a small drop in revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
From sensor to sunset: Automation, IoT high priority for Arrow ANZ
Supply Chain

From sensor to sunset: Automation, IoT high priority for Arrow ANZ

Just shy of one year on from Arrow ECS' acquisition of Distribution Central, ANZ boss Nick Verykios outlines the company's seven key priorities.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Integrated Arrow Electronics-Distribution Central offering expanded channel enablement
Distribution Central

Integrated Arrow Electronics-Distribution Central offering expanded channel enablement

Integration sees an expanded channel enablement services portfolio and a more nimble business for Arrow Electronics and Distribution Central.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
MobileIron locks down mobile app to cloud security with new offering
Distribution Central

MobileIron locks down mobile app to cloud security with new offering

Distribution Central has added MobileIron's Access security offering - designed to secure enterprise cloud data on mobile devices - to its portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Aggressive vendor expansion, new offerings for Distribution Central
Distribution Central

Aggressive vendor expansion, new offerings for Distribution Central

One hundred days on from its acquisition by Arrow, Distribution Central is eyeing vendor expansion and new offerings for both DC and Arrow resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016
Distribution Central gears up to launch NZ cloud platform
Distribution Central

Distribution Central gears up to launch NZ cloud platform

Distribution Central's Nick Verykios tells us about his CloudSelect plans for New Zealand, and about life after the Arrow acquisition.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Arrow Electronics eyes Aussie IoT market
Supply Chain

Arrow Electronics eyes Aussie IoT market

Arrow Electronics will use Melbourne's Connect Expo to showcase its IoT solutions, as the company seeks to capitalise on increasing IoT spend locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
Distribution Central signs exclusive distie deal with PlusOptic
Distribution Central

Distribution Central signs exclusive distie deal with PlusOptic

Distribution Central resellers are being offered the chance to help customers take advantage of legacy and new dark fibre networks with new signing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
SOLD: Distribution Central acquired by Arrow Electronics
Distribution Central

SOLD: Distribution Central acquired by Arrow Electronics

Distribution Central and been snapped up by global distributor Arrow Electronics as the reshuffle of the distribution channel continues.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
Local disties await outcome of HPE distribution rationalisation
Dicker Data

Local disties await outcome of HPE distribution rationalisation

Distributors across Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the outcome of a rationalisation of HPE's channel, which is being re-tendered.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Distribution Central offers up data analytics with Sumo Logic deal
Distribution Central

Distribution Central offers up data analytics with Sumo Logic deal

Distribution Central is bringing Sumo Logic data analytics to resellers throughout Australia and New Zealand after signing a new distribution deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015

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Emerson snaps up Distribution Central NZ boss for channel role
IBM

Emerson snaps up Distribution Central NZ boss for channel role

Emerson Network Power has snapped up Distribution Central NZ country manager Stewart Williams as its first New Zealand channel manager.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
The year that was: 365 days in channel land
Connector Systems

The year that was: 365 days in channel land

We take a look back at 2015, the stories that showcased the Kiwi channel at its best -and worst- and the people that make up the channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Distribution Central NZ revenue up, but profit down on heavy investment
Fintech

Distribution Central NZ revenue up, but profit down on heavy investment

Distribution Central has clocked up revenue of $21.7 million from its New Zealand business in the last financial year, a 16% year on year increase.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015