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Dicker Data adds Logitech commercial and gaming offerings to portfolio
Logitech

Dicker Data adds Logitech commercial and gaming offerings to portfolio

Dicker Data has bolstered its peripherals play with a new deal to distribute Logitech's commercial and gaming products in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Brother Australia's channel incentive program wins IMA award
Brother

Brother Australia's channel incentive program wins IMA award

Brother International Australia and Power2Motivate have won an award in the Incentive Marketing Association's annual Circle of Excellence awards.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016

Global Stories

Microsoft calls on partners for Skype PSTN conferencing rollout
Unified Communications

Microsoft calls on partners for Skype PSTN conferencing rollout

Microsoft is calling on its partners to help as it prepares to launch Skype for Business PSTN Conferencing in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Trend Micro helps INTERPOL bring down notorious Nigerian cybercriminal
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro helps INTERPOL bring down notorious Nigerian cybercriminal

Trend Micro has helped INTERPOL catch the leader of a Nigerian cyber criminal ring, responsible for up to $60 million in losses from BEC scams.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
2degrees leaves other telcos in dust as 100GbE comes to town
Unified Communications

2degrees leaves other telcos in dust as 100GbE comes to town

2degrees is the first telco in NZ to activate its 100GbE interconnect to the Southern Cross Cable Network, responding to Kiwis' data appetites.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Statistics NZ & Fronde consolidate data collection
Data Analytics

Statistics NZ & Fronde consolidate data collection

Stats NZ partners with Fronde to streamline data collection, aiming for efficiency and enhanced security through an enterprise-wide system.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
ASX partners with Trading Technologies to boost its financial data center
Hyperscale

ASX partners with Trading Technologies to boost its financial data center

Australian Securities Exchange partners with global trading software provider Trading Technologies International to power its financial data center.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Sold: MYOB snaps up NZ ERP provider Greentree in $28.5m deal
Fintech

Sold: MYOB snaps up NZ ERP provider Greentree in $28.5m deal

Kiwi ERP provider Greentree has been snapped up by MYOB, as the business management vendor seeks to drive into larger enterprises.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Avnet expands presence as 'solutions specialist' to woo channel partners
Channel development

Avnet expands presence as 'solutions specialist' to woo channel partners

Avnet is increasing investment in technologies to attract channel partners and grow business, including cloud, IoT, security and enterprise networking.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Looking to recruit more channel partners? A special offer
Marketing Technologies

Looking to recruit more channel partners? A special offer

We recently ran a lead-generation sales promotion for our customers, which was hugely successful - we're now offering the same for channel partners.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
ShoreTel resellers embracing hosted voice offering
Unified Communications

ShoreTel resellers embracing hosted voice offering

ShoreTel's Australian channel partners are embracing the opportunity to sell the company's new UCaaS offering and reaping quick returns.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2016
Sureline Systems & Hixardt Tech combine data centers & cloud services
Hyperscale

Sureline Systems & Hixardt Tech combine data centers & cloud services

Sureline Systems, a data center solutions provider, is launching a new cloud service package in partnership with Hixardt Technologies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwi born wireless electric vehicle charging technology hits the U.S.
Cartech

Kiwi born wireless electric vehicle charging technology hits the U.S.

A team at the University of Auckland is making waves in the U.S. with a wireless electric vehicle charging technology.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
NTT Comms' boosts international connectivity for PLDT
Hyperscale

NTT Comms' boosts international connectivity for PLDT

PLDT strengthens network infrastructure with 100Gbps connectivity from NTT Communications, improving internet speed for customers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Govt to invest $35 million in NZ's 'Entrepreneurial Universities'
EduTech

Govt to invest $35 million in NZ's 'Entrepreneurial Universities'

$35 million will be poured into 'Entrepreneurial Universities' that can attract researchers, innovation and ultimately grow New Zealand education.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
FunderTech throws Kiwi tech startups a lifeline to China
Investment

FunderTech throws Kiwi tech startups a lifeline to China

Kiwi startups have a new lease on life & funding through a valuable link with angel investors and venture capitalists in China, thanks to FunderTech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Megaport raises $17.5 million, expands interconnection reach
DataCentre infrastructure

Megaport raises $17.5 million, expands interconnection reach

Elastic interconnection provider Megaport has raised $17.5 million, with the hope of developing new markets and looking for new acquisition prospects.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016