Partners stories - Page 576

Govt launches programme to attract innovation to NZ
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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nz government
Zephyr Airworks credited Innovative Partnerships as part of the reason it is testing its revolutionary air taxi technology in New Zealand.

Exclusive interview: Lenovo’s Scott Tease talks AI, HPC and the power of data
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Data is the most valuable asset to organizations, according to Lenovo's HPC and AI executive director, Scott Tease.

Exclusive interview: Qlik ANZ VP on her passion for partners and data literacy
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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planning
Qlik’s ANZ VP Sharryn Napier explains how going private has benefitted partners and how Qlik can help users get their head around their own data.

Digital transformation to bring $9.6b to NZ GDP by 2021 - study
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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analyst report
A Microsoft and IDC study predicts that 55% of New Zealand’s GDP will be derived from digital products or services by 2021.

Siri watch out, Google is gunning for your job
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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smartphones
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smart home
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digital entertainment
In a fresh move against Siri, Google launches its Assistant on iPads, bringing enhanced smart home capabilities to Apple's larger screens.

Avaya brings AI on board with acquisition of Spoken Communications
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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uc
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blockchain
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Avaya has closed its acquisition of Spoken Communications, boosting its cloud-based solutions and customer experience management.

Equinix gets even bigger in Australia with added data center capacity
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
Equinix is expanding its Australian data center footprint, adding capacity to its ME1 Melbourne and SY4 Sydney facilities.

Pole Star lands in ANZ with inTechnology distribution agreement
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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healthtech
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intechnology distribution
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distributors
The partnership will broaden the availability of Pole Star’s suite of indoor location solutions across the Asia Pacific region.

HPE partners can now create custom Cloud28+ pages with new service
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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hpe
These pages will allow partners to display their brand and visual identity, while featuring apps, services, and other content.

Data Republic and SAS join forces to enhance analytic services
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The partnership means customers will be able to apply SAS analytics to uncover insights from data listed on Data Republic’s data exchange platform.

Fortnite is coming to mobile, as if it wasn’t addictive enough
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
On phones and tablets, Fortnite is the same 100-player game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac.

Moviegoers hold on to your popcorn, HOYTS is creating VR cinemas
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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movies
HOYTS partners with VRX Networks to bring VR cinemas to Australia, starting in March. Initial rollout includes HOYTS Highpoint, with four more locations soon.

How telecom providers can continue drive revenue - GlobalData
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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uc
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telco
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amdocs
The new landscape could be a problem for service providers. However, it could be a boon if telcos can situate themselves at the centre of services.

DNA Connect named as Splunk APAC distie of the year
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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splunk
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dna connect
DNA Connect Named APAC Distribution Partner of the Year, an award that recognises the region’s top revenue- and value-generating distribution partner.

Millions of potential new spenders as Smartpay partners with Alipay
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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smartpay
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alipay
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partners
Alipay's active user-base is >520 million and in 2016, ANZ welcomed 1.6 million Chinese visitors in total. The rollout will commence with a NZ pilot.

Service providers’ secrecy is losing them business
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
SD-WAN service providers should invest in marketing campaigns to promote their managed SD-WAN service offers to avoid being ‘out-shouted’ by vendors.

Self-piloted electric air taxi undergoes testing in Christchurch
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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air-taxi
Zephyr Airworks unveiled the world’s first self-piloted electric air taxi in Christchurch where the technology is being tested.

Park Place Technologies snaps up Irish data centre maintenance company
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
After acquiring Origina Technology Services, Park Place is now the largest 3rd party maintenance provider in Ireland with aims to expand in Europe.

Exclusive interview: The story of Lenovo's data center business
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpc
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ai
Lenovo is a multinational company with a diverse leadership team, debunking misconceptions that it is just a Chinese manufacturing company.

NEC AU announces channel programme just for Kiwi partners
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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uc
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
NEC Australia has rolled out a new partner programme for NZ to help selected NEC UC integrators to deliver a better experience to end-users.