About Ben
Ben Moore
News Editor - Channel
Ben was born in the UK and was promptly shuffled across the universe to Auckland at a young age. He is a total geek but tries to be pretty casual about it. He was sucked into theatre in his teens, which led to a lot of time on stage, as well as writing and directing when he could. After spending four years as high-school Drama teacher, Ben decided that it was about time for him to move on and see what else the world has to offer. However, wherever he goes he will always be sure to return home to his best-friends/cats.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Ben
Dicker Data teams up with Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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dicker data
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distributors
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csr
The distie has already planted 30,000 trees and is encouraging its reseller partners to buy seedlings or trees to keep Australia healthy.
Kogan to maintain Mighty Ape staff, branding
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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e-commerce
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kogan.com
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m&a
With the acquisition of Mighty Ape, Kogan plans to make the most of its new asset by supporting the current team.
D-Link ANZ launches Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter with Bluetooth 5.1
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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semiconductors
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wireless networks
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bluetooth
The DWA-X3000 can achieve Wi-Fi speeds up to 2402Mbps (5GHz) + 600Mbps (2.4GHz) and is backwards compatible with 802.11ac/n/g/a/b technology.
Review: BlueAnt X5 bloody good Party Speaker
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
BlueAnt's X5 party speaker packs a punch with great sound quality, portability, and a price tag under AU$400/NZ$500.
Nokia launches two new phones
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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nokia
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qualcomm
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hmd global
The 225 4G is a low-cost traditional-style handset with a physical keypad and the 225 is an Android smartphone with a bloatware-free promise.
Hands-on Review: BlueAnt X3 speaker: Local, affordable and good quality!?
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
BlueAnt's newest product is a sturdy Bluetooth portable speaker that is being released at just $239.95. But is it any good? Yes. Yes it is.
PROS named Challenger in Magic Quadrant for CPQ apps
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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crm
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martech
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open source
The company has moved from Visionary in 2019, to Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Configure, Price and Quote Application Suites.
Gradient and Ethical AI to take on biased AI algorithms
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
The non-profit and the consultancy are partnering to work toward ensuring a better future for Australians in a world driven by artificial intelligence.
Lenovo reveals holiday laptop lineup
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lenovo
A new slim laptop and convertible in the Yoga family, and a new Legion gaming laptop are planned for end-of-year release.
GCloud updates capabilities with Anthos enhancements
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud has announced improvements for hybrid compatibility, services, development, migration and identity security with updates to Anthos.
EPOS brings new looks to high-end headsets
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
EPOS unveils its newly branded GSP 601 and GSP 602 gaming headsets, delivering revamped colours and high audio fidelity for gamers.
Forrester analyses the top SaaS marketplace players
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The 'New Wave SaaS Marketplaces' report analyses the top eight players and provides analyst insight on who is excelling, or trailing, in 10 criteria.
Attivo signs Exclusive as first NZ distributor
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Will allow channel partners to provide New Zealand enterprises with early detection, forensics, and automated incident response to in-network attacks.
Access Networks signs exclusive deal with fibre optic vendor
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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iot
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distributors
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access networks
The network solutions specialist distributor is now the exclusive distributor of Montclair Fiber Optics products for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Video: Business unusual with Ingram Micro NZ
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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uc
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public cloud
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iaas
Leaders from NZ's biggest distributor offer resellers and MSPs advice on how to move forward in a post-COVID-19 world, and explains how Ingram can help.
Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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uc
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clean technologies
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voip
e-Waste is the world's fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.
Ingram invests in APAC with new leadership and partner support
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
Expands Advanced Solutions strategy to APAC to advance partner capabilities, with ASEAN VP Francis Choo at the helm.
UPDATED: F5 being sued by company that claims to own NGINX
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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f5 networks
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lawsuit
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m&a
The company that came out of the woodwork when F5 acquired NGINX last year has appointed an investment company to pursue legal action in the US.
Research: The convergence of medtech and wearables
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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healthtech
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market research
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medical tech
IDTechEx has released research that looks at the growth of the wearables market and the growing innovation in health and medical technologies.
What's new in the CRM CEC Magic Quadrant
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Vendors added and upgraded, alongside the old reliables in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement Center.