PB Technologies stories

ASUS launches Zenbook S 14 in Australia & New Zealand
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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ASUS launches the Zenbook S 14 in Australia and New Zealand, featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and advanced AI tech.

PB Tech named Kiwi distributor for ADATA
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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ADATA Technology is the world’s second-largest vendor of DRAM memory modules, ranks among the top 20 international brands from Taiwan.

PB Tech onboards Access4 SMB UCaaS solution
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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The tech retailer expands its move into the business space with the solution designed for deployment of a basic UCaaS solution into small businesses.

Govt widens 'essential products' to include tech goods
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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New Zealand allows tech goods to be sold as 'essential' during Alert Level 4 lockdown, with firms like Noel Leeming and PB Tech offering items online.

Gary Bigwood named new CEO of PB Tech
Fri, 10th Jan 2020
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PB Tech's founder announced that Gary Bigwood will join the company as CEO, focusing on the next phase of growth.

HP celebrates another year of success at partner awards
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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Adding two new categories to the mix, HP’s 2019 partner awards were a night of glory and glamour as 13 winners were named.

Ingram Micro distributor of the year for Lenovo
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Ingram Micro, Datacom, and Acquire are among the winners at Lenovo's Business Partner Gala Awards in Auckland.

Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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The University of Waikato has launched New Zealand's first official university esports arena in Hamilton, ushering in a new era for the tech hub.

Eaton’s ANZ 2019 partner award winners
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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Partners across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Sydney with 13 awards going to resellers, service providers and distributors across the region.

Exclusive Gallery: The HP NZ 2018 Partner Awards
Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
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HP New Zealand celebrated its top partners at the 2018 HP Partner Awards, with Ingram Micro taking home the prestigious Distributor of the Year Award.

PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for ‘extensive failings’
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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PB Tech has been fined NZD $77k by the Auckland District Court for selling over 4,000 non-compliant extended warranties, breaching consumer rights laws.

PB Tech raked over coals by ComCom for dodgy practices
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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PB Tech admits to 14 charges of violating extended warranty rules, while also being warned for bait advertising, according to the Commerce Commission.

Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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PB Tech has inked a deal to provide Oppo phones in New Zealand as the Chinese smartphone vendor extends its local footprint.

School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.

PB Tech lands Samsung SSDs and Memory deal
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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PB Technologies becomes Samsung's first official partner for Solid State Drives and Memory products in New Zealand.

Hands-on review: DJI Phantom 4 Drone
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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I never used to see the need to use a drone, but a week of testing the DJI Phantom 4 Drone has completely and utterly changed my mind.

Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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A new Canstar Blue survey shows which Kiwi electronics retailers are tops in their customers' eyes - and also reveals Kiwis love of 'showrooming'.

Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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Kiwi resellers are jumping on board a Microsoft initiative which enables them to get Windows OEM software at half price for refurbished computers.

WPC 2014 beckons as Microsoft NZ partners descend on Washington D.C.
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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Mere blocks away from the Presidential elite in Washington D.C., Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference is now officially a Kiwi affair.

F1 in Milan beckons as HP NZ reveals Race to Monza winning Partners
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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HP New Zealand announces winners of HP Race to Monza promotion, including personnel from Ingram Micro and Exeed.