Resellers stories - Page 21

Despite the tyranny of distance, niche distributor KVM is interested in increasing its presence in the New Zealand market.

Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud computing are taking IT in new directions, and savvy vendors and their channel partners are following.

DealFoundry.com, the IT auction website launched in September, is aiming to make the site more effective for resellers by offering new services.

Westcon has acquired Auckland-based Datastor to bolster its data centre, virtualisation, storage tech portfolio, and expand its footprint in the Asia Pacific.

With the emergence of mobile computing, many businesses are now connected to more devices, located in more places  than ever before.

Kaseya has appointed Sim Bong as its first New Zealand Country Manager as part of its strategy to grow in the Kiwi market, says CEO Gerald Blackie.

A poll reveals a near-even split among resellers on deploying Windows 7 at launch, while 64.3% of IT decision-makers aren't planning to adopt it.

After acquiring Foundary Networks late last year, Brocade is now in the process of restructuring its channel partnership model.

As dynamic storage needs grow, fibre channel and enhanced ethernet compete for the spotlight in data centres. Will fibre channel kill the ethernet star?.

Symantec released last month the results of its second annual State of the Data Centre report conducted by Applied Research.

RSA, the security division of EMC, is expanding its ANZ channel with new appointments and increased investment.

New Zealand's Thureon, founded by Ross Vincent and Darren Smith, pioneers the Armarac – a wall-mounted server room providing security and robust IT solutions.

StorageCraft appoints Felix Tsang as NZ Country Manager in Auckland, aiming to expand its rapidly growing data protection business in New Zealand.

Experian's QAS launches NZ QuickAddress Batch, slashing mail return costs of up to USD $25 per item by enhancing address accuracy and data management.

Virtual Iron has stated that it will create a partnership with four distributors in the APAC region, including MPA.

Sun unveils the Blade 6000 Modular System, a highly versatile blade server supporting Intel, AMD, and Sun processors, aimed at boosting virtualisation.

Exeed steps up its game in wide format printing, appointing specialist David Woolford and becoming the sole distributor for HP's printer range.

IT veteran Russ Olsen tasked with leading Chillisoft's new Australian branch, leveraging his 25-year experience in tech retail and distribution.

One of the best ways for resellers to ensure they make money out of selling printers is to up their game when it comes to the consumables market.

The biggest issue with VoIP is that no matter which vendor's product is sold resellers need to have a network provider to connect the system to.