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• Datacom's $52M data centre expansion completed in Christchurch

  Datacom has relaunched its Christchurch data centre after a $9.7 million investment that has more than doubled the server rack space and upgraded its infrastructure and resiliency.

• Savvius amps up A/NZ play with inTechnology deal

  Savvius is making a bigger push into the A/NZ market, with the appointment of inTechnology Distribution as its distie for the region.

• Sumo Logic increases A/NZ focus

  Cloud-based machine data analytics service, Sumo Logic, is building up its partner relationships to help expand into Australia and Asia Pacific markets.

• Avnet signs Tintri master distribution agreement

  Avnet Technology Solutions has signed a master distribution agreement with Californian flash vendor, Tintri.

• Telstra set to make Whispir global

  Telstra’s Whispir Conversation Platform is set to go global from the end of month, with the communications company aiming replicate its service delivery to Australian enterprise and government customers on an international scale.

• Distribution Central's Fusion Systems brings SimpliVity to Asia-Pacific

  Massachusetts-based datacentre infrastructure vendor, SimpliVity, has confirmed its move into Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) and has appointed Distribution Central (DC) to aid in its expansion.

• Kiwi firm Wherescape targets expansion and growth

  Home-grown data warehousing specialists, Wherescape, is targeting global expansion, even as it continues work on the product side and changes the way it gains business.

• Websense appoints local boss

  Security software vendor, Websense, has appointed David Adams to manage its New Zealand operations.

• Guavus appoints A/NZ boss following local establishment

  Big Data analytics company, Guavus, has appointed Alex Krawchuk to lead its Australian and New Zealand (A/NZ) operations as managing director from its Sydney office.

• Connector Systems picks Citrix rival to boost VDI portfolio

  Melbourne-based value-added the distributor, Connector Systems, has partnered with 2X Software across Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) to bolster its virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and thin client play.

• Tely Labs tackles A/NZ demand through Transition Systems

  Californian video conferencing company, Tely Labs, has appointed Transition Systems to guide its expansion into the Australian and New Zealand (A/NZ) market through a new distribution agreement.

• Vodafone M2M platform to be used by International Telematics

  Vodafone’s NZ arm has partnered with International Telematics’ (ITL) in a five-year agreement which will see both companies leverage each other’s’ international presence to grow in specific markets.

• Xero remains optimistic amid $NZ35m loss

  Xero expects to finish its 2014 financial year with a net loss after tax of about $NZ35 million.

• American UC vendor brings legacy Nortel proposition to Australia

  Texas-headquartered unified communications (UC) platform, E-MetroTel, has opened shop in Australia with a legacy Nortel compatible proposition at the heart of its go-to-market strategy.

• Chris Liddell named Xero board chairman

  As part of its shift from New Zealand to the United States, online accounting software vendor, Xero, has invested in North America with the addition of a new chairman to its board and the appointment of two senior executives.