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Westcon-Comstor connects partners to expertise with Bench
Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor connects partners to expertise with Bench

The new agreement gives Westcon exclusive distribution rights for the Bench platform, which allows partners to gain access to skilled contractors.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Siemens taps CSL for industrial distribution in NZ
Robotics

Siemens taps CSL for industrial distribution in NZ

Based on a strategic partnership between Siemens' master distributor in Aus, APS Industrial, and Cuthbert Stewart Limited.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020

Global Stories

Distributors stories

Acronis makes remote work environments more secure; launches Acronis Cyber Protect
Data Analytics

Acronis makes remote work environments more secure; launches Acronis Cyber Protect

Acronis launches Acronis Cyber Protect to enhance security for remote workers, integrating backup, anti-malware, and management tools into one solution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
You're Invited: Westcon Imagine 2020 Virtual comes to you
Westcon-Comstor

You're Invited: Westcon Imagine 2020 Virtual comes to you

Mark your calendars for Thursday, 14th May, as Westcon Imagine 2020 Virtual brings industry leaders and captivating discussions straight to your screen.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
Lenovo devices group changes up distribution strategy
Lenovo

Lenovo devices group changes up distribution strategy

Maintains Ingram Micro and Dicker Data as commercial disties across ANZ. Drops Synnex for commercial in AU, but retains for consumer across ANZ.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020
COVID-19: Dell announces partner support package
Network Infrastructure

COVID-19: Dell announces partner support package

Offers a range of financial support options for partners who may be facing revenue and cash flow issues in the face of the pandemic.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Exclusive: An industry in Lockdown – NZ's IT disties comment
Supply Chain

Exclusive: An industry in Lockdown – NZ's IT disties comment

ChannelLife has collected comments from eight national managers of IT distributors about how they are managing life under lockdown.

By Ben Moore • 6 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
DD adds 50+ years of AV experience with new appointments
Unified Communications

DD adds 50+ years of AV experience with new appointments

Dicker Data bolsters its AV division with 50+ years of experience through the appointments of Andrew Upshon and Les Boros, enhancing its market capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2020
PMT Security launches body-temp scanning solution for enterprise, Seadan to distribute
Distributors

PMT Security launches body-temp scanning solution for enterprise, Seadan to distribute

PMT Security launches thermal camera solution to detect fevers and combat the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 in enterprise settings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
Avnet brings Mipsology FPGA deep learning to APAC
Internet of Things

Avnet brings Mipsology FPGA deep learning to APAC

This agreement extends Avnet's IoT ecosystem, bringing Mipsology's deep learning inference acceleration solution to its customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
Dicker Data ANZ open for business as countries face lockdown
Partner Programmes

Dicker Data ANZ open for business as countries face lockdown

Dicker Data ANZ remains fully operational during impending lockdowns in Australia and New Zealand, ensuring business continuity and staff safety amid COVID-19.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Distie CEO plea to vendors: “Keep our Industry Healthy”
Nextgen Distribution

Distie CEO plea to vendors: “Keep our Industry Healthy”

NEXTGEN CEO John Walters has released an open letter to vendors, asking them to move their direct business to the channel.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
Westcon-Comstor '100% operational' in face of COVID-19
Disaster Recovery

Westcon-Comstor '100% operational' in face of COVID-19

The company's managing director Dave Rosenberg released a statement today outlining its business continuity plans to ensure disruption is limited.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
Ingram Micro and Tech Data named distributors for Red Hat
DevOps

Ingram Micro and Tech Data named distributors for Red Hat

Newly appointed distributors Ingram Micro and Tech Data will work to qualify partners for the Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider programme.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Distributors stories

Midwich to distribute OMMA signage platform nationwide
Digital Signage

Midwich to distribute OMMA signage platform nationwide

The specialist AV distributor has signed with Istanbul-based OMMA Sign to distribute th companies cloud-based signage platform across Australia.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020
Synnex signs on Chrome OS transformation vendor
Synnex

Synnex signs on Chrome OS transformation vendor

Neverware's CloudReady allows schools and other organisations to covert old PCs and Macs to cloud-managed Chrome OS devices.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
Dicker Data signs as sole distie for Danish security company
Cybersecurity

Dicker Data signs as sole distie for Danish security company

Dicker Data named as the sole Australian distributor for Denmark's Heimdal Security, enhancing the region's cybersecurity offerings amidst COVID-19 challenges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020