Cloud standards initiative presses on
Government representatives, ICT organisations, cloud providers and users met in late January to push ahead with efforts to establish local cloud computing standards.
Stories by Amanda Sachtleben
Dell aims for simplicity, colour
Dell is on a drive to simplify and personalise its product range, as products announced at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in the US make their way downunder.
Cisco NZ growth near 10 percent
Cisco’s local business recorded growth "in the high single digits" in the company’s latest financial year that ended last July, according to country manager Geoff Lawrie.
Maher leaves Laser to return to Ingram
Laser country manager Debbie Maher has opted to return to Ingram Micro after spending about six months with the vendor.
Intergen seeks Auckland leader for growth drive
Intergen is on the hunt for an Auckland-based, Northern region manager with incumbent Shaun Donaghey set to leave the company.
Epson NZ dissolved
Epson New Zealand has ceased to be a separate entity from its Australian owner Epson Australia Pty.
Global Communications builds software channel
Cambridge-based mobility and ruggedised fieldforce technology specialist Global Communications seeks to expand its base of software developer partners.
Connect NZ ramps up distribution play
Document and communications integrator Connect NZ is on a drive to build the company’s distribution business, after rebranding its associate company Communications Exchange as Idvio.
Enterprise IT secures seven-figure outsource deal
Enterprise IT has snared an outsourced support agreement with Air New Zealand, its biggest ever support agreement.
New home, new opportunities for HP's Boshoff
Boshoff has been travelling around Auckland and Wellington, getting to know local customers and channel partners. Although he needs to do this to find new opportunities for HP here, he has already highlighted some areas of potential.
Integrator lowers sights after rocky start
Communications integrator NSC Group is regrouping after a difficult entry into the local market.
Microbe cuts New Zealand office
Kaspersky Lab has chosen to use only two distributors in New Zealand – SMS eTechnologies and its newly-appointed local partner Express Data, but will no longer use Microbe as a distributor here.
Chillisoft offers services boost
Distributor Chillisoft has responded to reseller demand by offering specialist services that the channel can on-sell to customers.
IBM encourages local entries in global Beacon awards
IBM says partners entering its local partner awards, which are open for entries until the end of the year, should also consider entering its international Beacon awards, to be held in the US next February.
Renaissance plans targeted volume push
Renaissance says it will move back into volume brands where they complement the company’s strategy of enabling creative professionals.
