Slideshows

  • Opening ice breaker sessions set the scene for EDGE 2017

    Opening ice breaker sessions set the scene for EDGE 2017

    ​EDGE 2017 kicked off with an opening ice breaker session, providing a structured environment for channel executives to form and foster new relationships and business opportunities. Photos by Maria Stefina.​

    Opening ice breaker sessions set the scene for EDGE 2017
  • Sizing up the NZ security spectrum - Where's the channel sweet spot?

    Sizing up the NZ security spectrum - Where's the channel sweet spot?

    From new extortion schemes, outside threats and rising cyber attacks, the art of securing the enterprise has seldom been so complex or challenging. With distance no longer a viable defence, Kiwi businesses are fighting to stay ahead of the security curve. In total, 28 per cent of local businesses faced a cyber attack last year, with the number in New Zealand set to rise in 2017. Yet amidst the sensationalism, media headlines and ongoing high profile breaches, confusion floods the channel, as partners seek strategic methods to combat rising sophistication from attackers. In sizing up the security spectrum, this Reseller News roundtable - in association with F5 Networks, Kaspersky Lab, Tech Data, Sophos and SonicWall - assessed where the channel sweet spot is within the New Zealand channel. Photos by Maria Stefina.

    Sizing up the NZ security spectrum - Where's the channel sweet spot?
  • Kiwi channel comes together for another round of After Hours

    Kiwi channel comes together for another round of After Hours

    The channel came together for another round of After Hours, with a bumper crowd of distributors, vendors and partners descending on The Jefferson in Auckland. Photos by Maria Stefina.​

    Kiwi channel comes together for another round of After Hours
  • Consegna comes to town with AWS cloud offerings launch in Auckland

    Consegna comes to town with AWS cloud offerings launch in Auckland

    Emerging start-up Consegna has officially launched its cloud offerings in the New Zealand market, through a kick-off event held at Seafarers Building in Auckland.​ Founded in June 2016, the Auckland-based business is backed by AWS and supported by a global team of cloud specialists, leveraging global managed services partnerships with Rackspace locally.

    Consegna comes to town with AWS cloud offerings launch in Auckland
  • Veritas honours top performing trans-Tasman partners

    Veritas honours top performing trans-Tasman partners

    Veritas honoured its top performing partners across the channel in Australia and New Zealand, recognising innovation and excellence on both sides of the Tasman. Revealed under the Vivid lights in Sydney, Intalock claimed the coveted Partner of the Year 2017 (Pacific) award, with Data#3 acknowledged for 12 months of strong growth across the market. Meanwhile, Datacom took home the New Zealand honours, with Global Storage and Insentra winning service provider and consulting awards respectively. Dicker Data was recognised as the standout distributor of the year, while Hitachi Data Systems claimed the alliance partner award. Photos by Bob Seary.

    Veritas honours top performing trans-Tasman partners
  • An Evening With Eugene Kaspersky for Kiwi partners in Auckland

    An Evening With Eugene Kaspersky for Kiwi partners in Auckland

    ​New Zealand partners came together for An Evening With Eugene Kaspersky in Auckland, an invitation only event as part of Kaspersky Lab Partner Engage. Following an evening of insights and executive networking with the founder of Kaspersky Lab, Eugene Kaspersky, Kiwi partners got up close and personal with Eugene in an unprecedented​ panel discussion. Facilitated by Reseller News, this panel explored channel relationships, successful business strategies, and the latest ground breaking technologies to impact the security market. Photos by Maria Stefina.

    An Evening With Eugene Kaspersky for Kiwi partners in Auckland
  • Inside the AWS Summit in Auckland

    Inside the AWS Summit in Auckland

    As the dust settles on the 2017 AWS Summit in Auckland, Reseller News looks back an action packed event, covering keynote presentations, breakout sessions on the latest technology solutions, and channel focused tracks involving local cloud stories and insights. Photos by Peter Ristic.

    Inside the AWS Summit in Auckland
  • Kiwi channel comes together to kick-off 2017 Reseller News ICT Industry Awards

    Kiwi channel comes together to kick-off 2017 Reseller News ICT Industry Awards

    The cream of the Kiwi channel came together at the Hilton Hotel in Auckland, to acknowledge and celebrate an esteemed panel of over 80 local judges ahead of the 2017 Reseller News ICT Industry Awards in October. Photos by Maria Stefina.

    Kiwi channel comes together to kick-off 2017 Reseller News ICT Industry Awards
  • Tight lines as Hooked on Lenovo catches up at Great Barrier Island

    Tight lines as Hooked on Lenovo catches up at Great Barrier Island

    ​Ingram Micro’s Hooked on Lenovo incentive programme recently rewarded 28 of New Zealand's top performing resellers with a full-on fishing trip at Great Barrier Island for the third year​ in a row.

    Tight lines as Hooked on Lenovo catches up at Great Barrier Island
  • Inside the AWS Summit in Sydney

    Inside the AWS Summit in Sydney

    As the dust settles on the 2017 AWS Summit in Sydney, ARN looks back an action packed two-day event, covering global keynote presentations, 80 breakout sessions on the latest technology solutions, and channel focused tracks involving local cloud stories and insights.

    Inside the AWS Summit in Sydney
  • Channel tees off on the North Shore as Ingram Micro hosts annual Cure Kids Charity golf day

    Channel tees off on the North Shore as Ingram Micro hosts annual Cure Kids Charity golf day

    Ingram Micro hosted its third annual Cure Kids Charity Golf Tournament at the North Shore Golf Club in Auckland. In total, 131 resellers, vendors and Ingram Micro suppliers enjoyed a round of golf consisting of challenges on each of the 18 sponsored holes, with Team Philips taking out the top honours.

    Channel tees off on the North Shore as Ingram Micro hosts annual Cure Kids Charity golf day
  • Revealed - The top 10 fastest cities for broadband in NZ

    Revealed - The top 10 fastest cities for broadband in NZ

    New figures released by Chorus have revealed New Zealand’s top ten cities for fast, fixed line broadband. Overall, the average download speed for households and small businesses on the network in February 2017 was 41MBPS compared with 25MBPS at the same time last year. The results show that Kiwis are downloading, streaming TV and gaming at a huge rate, with the country chewing through 1.5 exabytes (or 1,500,000,000 gigabytes) of data. In addition, the number of households on the Chorus network utilising ultra-fast fibre has nearly doubled in the last 12 months to 21 per cent. Reseller News explores the top ten cities leading the way.

    Revealed - The top 10 fastest cities for broadband in NZ
  • ​Reseller News Connect – Securing your future as an MSP

    ​Reseller News Connect – Securing your future as an MSP

    This Reseller News Connect event uncovered the threat landscape in a Kiwi context, highlighting how MSPs can securely manage IT environments, while implementing business continuity solutions to avoid unexpected disasters.

    ​Reseller News Connect – Securing your future as an MSP
  • StorageCraft celebrates high achievers at its inaugural A/NZ Partner Awards

    StorageCraft celebrates high achievers at its inaugural A/NZ Partner Awards

    Revealed at a glitzy bash in Sydney at the Ivy Penthouse, the first StorageCraft Partner Awards locally saw the vendor honour its top-performing partners with ASI Solutions, SMBiT Pro, Webroot, ACA Pacific and Soft Solutions New Zealand taking home the top awards. Photos by Maria Stefina.

    StorageCraft celebrates high achievers at its inaugural A/NZ Partner Awards
  • Kiwi resellers make a splash on Synnex and Lenovo RotoVegas road trip

    Kiwi resellers make a splash on Synnex and Lenovo RotoVegas road trip

    ​Synnex and Lenovo hosted 18 resellers for an action-packed weekend adventure in RotoVegas, taking in white water rafting on the Kaituna River, as well as quad biking and dinner at Stratosfare​, overlooking Lake Rotorua at the top of Mount Ngongotaha​. Photos by Synnex.

    Kiwi resellers make a splash on Synnex and Lenovo RotoVegas road trip
  • StorageCraft and Soft Solutions host Kiwi partners at Craft Beer Tasting & Learn

    StorageCraft and Soft Solutions host Kiwi partners at Craft Beer Tasting & Learn

    Soft Solutions hosted partners at a 'Craft Beer Tasting & Learn’ event in Auckland last week, in association with StorageCraft. ​Held at Windsor Castle in Parnell, the event highlighted what's new in SPX6.5, alongside a brief insight into the upcoming cloud technologies impacting the Kiwi market. Furthermore, the gathering uncovered the benefits of becoming a StorageCraft MSP Partner, via Soft Solutions.

    StorageCraft and Soft Solutions host Kiwi partners at Craft Beer Tasting & Learn
  • HP brings innovation to NZ as Partner First Forum 2017 takes over Auckland

    HP brings innovation to NZ as Partner First Forum 2017 takes over Auckland

    ​The channel descended on SkyCity in Auckland for the HP Partner First Forum 2017​ this week, as the tech giant showcased virtual reality sessions, live hackers and Tesla cars to the Kiwi market. Under the banner of ‘Reinventing The Future Together’,​ HP displayed its latest printing and personal systems​ portfolios, outlining how partners can profit in 2017 and beyond.

    HP brings innovation to NZ as Partner First Forum 2017 takes over Auckland