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Fallback

Westcon-Comstor: Transforming IT distribution in the channel

Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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distributors
Westcon-Comstor's rebrand signals a strategic shift, promising to revolutionise IT distribution for Kiwi resellers.
Bills

Mako: Spark owed $26.9m, little chance of funds for unsecured creditors

Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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physical security
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mako networks
Spark NZ was owed $26.9 million when Mako Networks went into receivership, with little chance of unsecured creditors recouping their funds.
Cloud storage1

EMC ups storage and data protection features for hybrid cloud

Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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microsoft azure
EMC introduces integrated and extended cloud capabilities across its entire storage and data protection portfolio.
Endpoint protection

Fortinet 'secret' aces NSS Labs endpoint security test

Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
One of Fortinet's best kept secrets has aced the latest NSS Labs enterprise endpoint protection test, with a 99.8% block rate, to win recommendation.
Trophy gold

New Zealand information security awards finalists named

Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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hall of fame
The 2015 iSanz Awards finalists have been named with nominees including Aura Information, Vodafone and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Fast business

MyRepublic targets SMEs with 1Gbps 'mass market priced' UFB

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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ufb
MyRepublic says it's taking enterprise-grade 1Gbps symmetrical UFB to the mass market, targeting Kiwi SMB's with a new offer.
Security lock1

Kordia ups cyber-security game with $10.2m Aura acquisition

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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kordia
Kordia is expanding its cyber-security portfolio, snapping up up Wellington-based Aura Information Security in a $10.2 million deal.
Cloud again

Datacom scores Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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Datacom has joined nine other companies in gaining Tier 1 status in the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider program.
Expressway

NextDC offers ExpressRoute to Office 365

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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microsoft
NextDC is making private high-speed connections to Microsoft Office 365, via ExpressRoute, available through its AxonVN virtual exchange.
Data centre blur

Data centres in 2016: Emerson's top five trends

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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dc
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colocation
The cloud is getting complicated, architecture is trumping technology and and the neighbourhood data centre is moving in according to Emerson.
Hr analytics

Presence of IT targets workforce analytics

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Presence of IT is adding new workforce analytics and planning capability to its People practice, appointing Louise Griffin to head the new capability.
Au money1

Empired inks $10m Victoria DET deal

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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managing director
Empired has secured a $10m services contract with the Victoria Department of Education and Training to provide infrastructure technical services.
Graeme muller nztech

Behavioural and tech changes needed to counter security threats

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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best practice
Technology isn't enough to counter security threats, with Kiwi companies needing to harness behavioural changes in order to protect the businesses.
Minecraft

Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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minecraft
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hour of code
Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.
Award

NextDC unveils finalists for inaugural awards

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
NextDC has announced the finalists for its inaugural partner awards, with M2, Tech Mahindra, Blue Central, Telstra and Brennan IT among the nominees.
Storage

Companies eye flash storage, wary current storage won't cut it

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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storage
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flash storage
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memory
Almost half of Australian businesses in a recent survey are doubtful their current storage environments sustain business needs over the next 10 years.
France

Spark providing free calls to France following Paris attacks

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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spark
Spark will credit customers back for any landline and mobile calls and texts to France in the wake of Friday's Paris attacks.
Mark dasent connector

Connector Systems ramps up team for greater reseller engagement

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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connector systems
Resellers will be hearing more from Connector Systems in the coming months, as the company ramps up its inside sales team and engages resellers more.
Tony simonsen polycom

Renewed cloud, managed services focus for Polycom under new ANZ boss

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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poly
Polycom is preparing to 'shift gears' and accelerate its growth plans with renewed focus on cloud, managed services and new solutions.
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Businesses facing serious risk from haphazard PAM

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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network infrastructure
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pam
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apm
Haphazard privileged account management is exposing businesses to serious risk according to a new survey from Dell.