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Hills appoints CEO, David Lenz, as MD

David Lenz appointed managing director of Hills as part of company's ongoing transformational journey. Challenges with Milestone Systems still unresolved.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018

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Surveillance

Dicker Data acquires Hills Security and IT division

Dicker Data completes acquisition of Hills Security and IT division, rebranding it as Dicker Data Access and Surveillance (DAS).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

Cloud Services

Dicker Data to acquire Hills security and IT division

Dicker Data has announced it has entered into a conditional BSA to acquire the Security and Information Technology distribution division of Hills in Australia.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022

Health Technologies

Hills ANZ exits AV business, sells to Ambertech

Hills ANZ exits its AV business, selling it to Amber Technology, who will absorb employees and brands, with completion set for early December.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019

Firewalls

Genetec announces new line of hybrid access control and intrusion hardware

Synergis IX provides a gateway to unified security, enabling customers to manage their security systems on a single interface.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019

Partner Programmes

Axis Communications awards ANZ partners

Axis Communications concluded its partner summit at Reef View Hotel, Hamilton Island, with awards to Chubb Fire and Security, Advanced Security Group, and more.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019

Artificial Intelligence

How to deploy machine learning to support digital transformation

TeamAmp supposedly provides predictive measures of success which can be reviewed at any moment in time, thereby avoiding potential budget pitfalls.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jan 2019

Surveillance

Hills inks ANZ distie agreement with Dahua to bolster security offering

Hills says the new agreement will allow them to compete across all security markets, from low cost to enterprise level solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018

Customer Relationship Management

Hills dumps Salesforce in favour of Microsoft for its CRM and ERP

The distributor says the move reflects the company's progression into the next phase of its digital transformation.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018

Hills

Hills signs three new vendors to bolster AV portfolio

The company says the addition of the three vendors will strengthen its position as a complete solution provider for the AV market.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Hills

Hills appoints new business manager to widen vendor portfolio

Based in Sydney, Banks will be responsible for developing the Hills portfolio and managing vendor relationships.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018

Unified Communications

Despite H1 revenue drop, Hills expect a profitable year

Hills attributes the fall in revenue to the exiting of the unprofitable NBN satellite installation business and a shortfall in antenna sales.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

Software-as-a-Service

Hills and Milestone Systems to trade punches in court

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018