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New partner programme for Panasonic system integrators
Panasonic

New partner programme for Panasonic system integrators

Panasonic Australia introduces new partner programme for security systems integrators, offering benefits and support.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015

Global Stories

Exclusive: Westcon eyes blue skies with Australian cloud launch
Microsoft

Exclusive: Westcon eyes blue skies with Australian cloud launch

Westcon charts a course for growth, launching its expansive cloud service offerings in Australia with top industry vendors.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
HD video communication outside the boardroom
Unified Communications

HD video communication outside the boardroom

It's comes as no surprise that organisations the world over are keenly exploring the opportunities offered by high definition video conferencing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Australian premium Apple reseller brought out
Apple

Australian premium Apple reseller brought out

MyMac, Australian based Apple reseller, will be acquired and rolled up with Monsta Industries, the Mac accessories wholesaler.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Android App Review: Ghost Detector Spectrum
Gaming

Android App Review: Ghost Detector Spectrum

Ghost Detector Spectrum is an app that claims to detect ghosts. Whether it does or not … well, that's hard to prove, isn't it.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Wireless Nation inks farming deal
Unified Communications

Wireless Nation inks farming deal

The deal sees Wireless Nation's rural internet solutions promoted through PGG Wrightson's retail stores and on-farm technical representatives.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Apple's dirty supply chain - give us a break
Supply Chain

Apple's dirty supply chain - give us a break

The allegations levelled against Apple in ABC's Four Corner's programme are serious. But are they reasonable? And do they matter for the channel?.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Kiwi veteran in retail distribution strikes out on his own
Gaming

Kiwi veteran in retail distribution strikes out on his own

Play Distribution's may be the new kid on the block, but founder Raja Henley is confident it can foot it with more established players.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: Stocks slide on car sales
Cisco

While you were sleeping: Stocks slide on car sales

Wall Street moved lower from record highs after disappointing car sales lowered the appeal of equities for now, as investors await a speech from Feder.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Briscoe posts 17% gain in annual profit, in line with forecast
Supply Chain

Briscoe posts 17% gain in annual profit, in line with forecast

Briscoe Group, the homeware and sporting goods retail chain, posted a 17 percent gain in annual profit, in line with its forecast, as it widened margi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected
Insurance

Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries, the country's biggest kiwifruit grower, doesn't expect earnings to be materially affected by a fire that destroyed a shed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
NZ dollar hits new record vs. euro ahead of ECB quantitative easing
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar hits new record vs. euro ahead of ECB quantitative easing

The New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the euro ahead of a European Central Bank meeting tonight where it's expected to detail plans for its.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
NZ new vehicle sales jump 8.1% to 31-year high in February
Cartech

NZ new vehicle sales jump 8.1% to 31-year high in February

NZ's economy vrooms as new vehicle sales soar 8.1% in Feb, hitting a 31-year peak on strong economy and migration trends.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by Warehouse; Diligent falls on downgrade
NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by Warehouse; Diligent falls on downgrade

New Zealand shares rose to a fresh record pushed higher by Warehouse Group after James Pascoe lifted its stake to become the second-biggest shareholde.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
James Pascoe lifts Warehouse stake to 16.4%, buying Woolworths' shares
The Warehouse Group

James Pascoe lifts Warehouse stake to 16.4%, buying Woolworths' shares

James Pascoe, the retail group owned by David and Anne Norman, has lifted its holding in Warehouse Group to 16.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
Credit Suisse downgrades Diligent to neutral ahead of new product spending
Financial results

Credit Suisse downgrades Diligent to neutral ahead of new product spending

Diligent Board Member Services's plans to spend up ahead of its new product has seen the governance software developer's stock downgraded by Credit Su.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
'Astonishing' year for PC sales as NZ records new record sales
HP

'Astonishing' year for PC sales as NZ records new record sales

The New Zealand PC market logged an 'astonishing' year in 2014, with year-on-year growth of 15.9% and 774,400 units shipped.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015