Hills stories
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Dicker Data acquires Hills Security and IT division
Fri, 6th May 2022
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surveillance
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dicker data
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cloud services
Dicker Data completes acquisition of Hills Security and IT division, rebranding it as Dicker Data Access and Surveillance (DAS).
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Dicker Data to acquire Hills security and IT division
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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dicker data
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hills
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cloud services
Dicker Data has announced it has entered into a conditional BSA to acquire the Security and Information Technology distribution division of Hills in Australia.
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Hills ANZ exits AV business, sells to Ambertech
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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healthtech
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distributors
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m&a
Hills ANZ exits its AV business, selling it to Amber Technology, who will absorb employees and brands, with completion set for early December.
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Genetec announces new line of hybrid access control and intrusion hardware
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Synergis IX provides a gateway to unified security, enabling customers to manage their security systems on a single interface.
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Axis Communications awards ANZ partners
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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partner programmes
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edge security
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hills
Axis Communications concluded its partner summit at Reef View Hotel, Hamilton Island, with awards to Chubb Fire and Security, Advanced Security Group, and more.
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How to deploy machine learning to support digital transformation
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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ai
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hills
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ml
TeamAmp supposedly provides predictive measures of success which can be reviewed at any moment in time, thereby avoiding potential budget pitfalls.
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Hills inks ANZ distie agreement with Dahua to bolster security offering
Thu, 17th May 2018
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surveillance
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cybersecurity
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distributors
Hills says the new agreement will allow them to compete across all security markets, from low cost to enterprise level solutions.
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Hills dumps Salesforce in favour of Microsoft for its CRM and ERP
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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crm
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martech
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erp
The distributor says the move reflects the company’s progression into the next phase of its digital transformation.
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Hills signs three new vendors to bolster AV portfolio
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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hills
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distributors
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av
The company says the addition of the three vendors will strengthen its position as a complete solution provider for the AV market.
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Hills appoints new business manager to widen vendor portfolio
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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hills
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distributors
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job moves
Based in Sydney, Banks will be responsible for developing the Hills portfolio and managing vendor relationships.
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Despite H1 revenue drop, Hills expect a profitable year
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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uc
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cybersecurity
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financial results
Hills attributes the fall in revenue to the exiting of the unprofitable NBN satellite installation business and a shortfall in antenna sales.
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Hills appoints CEO, David Lenz, as MD
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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nz
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hills
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distributors
David Lenz appointed managing director of Hills as part of company's ongoing transformational journey. Challenges with Milestone Systems still unresolved.
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Hills and Milestone Systems to trade punches in court
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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saas
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martech
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digital entertainment
Hills Limited slams Milestone Systems' request to have it wound up, calling it an abuse of power, as both companies prepare for a court battle this month.
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Hills’ opens new distribution centre in ongoing revitalisation effort
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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digital transformation
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hills
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distributors
The new distribution centre, on the same site as a new trade centre, is part of a digital transformation strategy that was initiated in 2016.
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Hills new appointments target enterprise and channel growth
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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surveillance
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cybersecurity
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distributors
Hills boosts leadership team, Garde and Kubsch join focussing on security growth in enterprise and channel sectors across ANZ.
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Cognizant to drive digital transformation for Hills
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Hills harnesses Cognizant's prowess for sweeping digital overhaul, aiming to sharpen customer engagement and streamline operations.
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Hills to return to profit next year, takes control of supply chain
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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supply chain systems
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distributors
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financial results
Hills expects to return to profitability in the next financial year, and will take full control of its supply chain from early next year.
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Hills revenue declines as company becomes 'solely' technology VAD
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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surveillance
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cctv
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hills
Hills saw its revenue slip for H1 of FY17, with the company saying it is now ‘solely focused on the value added distribution of tech and services.
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Lincor terminates Hills Health Solutions demerger deal
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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hills
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distributors
The planned demerger of Hills' health solutions business has been terminated by merger partner Lincor Solutions.
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Hills inks Australian distie deal with Brocade
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Hills has forged a key partnership with Brocade to distribute its enterprise IP networking solutions in Australia, enhancing Hills’ existing offerings.