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IBM shakes up distribution model and partners for 2018

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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IBM has combined distribution elements, ending their agreement with Dicker Data while retaining Ingram Micro and Westcon-Comstor.
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Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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Westcon International's operations are to be streamlined as parent company Datatec focuses on improving the disties financial performance.
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Westcon-Comstor gets on the bike to support mental health

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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Westcon-Comstor is throwing its weight behind the Mental Health Foundation, linking its latest Cisco promotion with fundraising for the charity.
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Tech Data appoints Wendy O'Keeffe to ANZ country manager

Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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Tech Data says O'Keeffe will be responsible for developing and executing the business strategy across the ANZ region.
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Evolving enterprise security needs gives MSPs new opportunities

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Protecting the enterprise is becoming more complex, due to widening attack vectors, including the IoT and the rapid morphing of attack.
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Revenue down, but gross profit up for Westcon-Comstor APAC business

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Westcon-Comstor's Asia Pacific business has logged a $17m drop in revenue for the H1 of this financial year, but managed a $1.6m profit increase.
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Westcon-Comstor empowers partners to make smarter sales with new platform

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Westcon Comstor is launching a guided selling platform to accelerate partner's VMware sales and maximise market opportunities.
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You're invited: VMware and Westcon-Comstor serve up innovation TONIGHT

Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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Westcon-Comstor and VMware are offering the reseller channel the chance to get inside the minds of some NZ greats, with the Kiwi Innovation Series.
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Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Synnex has completed its acquisition of Westcon-Comstor's Americas businesses and its minority investment in the Asia Pacific and EMEA business.
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Interview: Westcon-Comstor NZ on the Cisco opportunity

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Dave Rosenberg outlines Westcon-Comstor's plans and the opportunities available for Cisco resellers following the distie's exclusive appointment.
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Updated: Westcon-Comstor NZ business drops into the red

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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'Significant' investments in the local market and a decline in revenue have seen Westcon-Comstor's Kiwi business slump into the red.
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Westcon-Comstor scoops up exclusive Cisco distribution, ousts Ingram Micro and Dicker Data

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Westcon-Comstor has been appointed as the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Cisco, ousting Ingram Micro and Dicker Data.
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Westcon-Comstor adds Juniper Networks UCC solutions to portfolio

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Westcon-Comstor has added Juniper networks to its Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) Practice to address the channel space.
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SOLD: Synnex acquires Westcon-Comstor stake

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Synnex is taking a minority stake in Westcon-Comstor's local business with a 10% stake in Westcon International and 100% of North America and Latam.
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Westcon-Comstor gets grilling with NetApp and Cisco

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Westcon-Comstor spices up partnership with a BBQ masterclass following their NetApp and Cisco FlexPod CIA training.
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Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Negotiations for the sale of Westcon-Comstor continue as parent company Datatec posts big drops in revenue and profit - despite a security upswing.
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Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials

Mon, 15th May 2017
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APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.
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Former Westcon managing director takes on Dicker Data role

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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Former Westcon-Comstor ANZ managing director Wendy O'Keeffe has joined rival Dicker Data as its first independent non-executive director.
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US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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Datatec has confirmed its considering a possible US$800m sale of a major share of Westcon-Comstor. Analysts tip Synnex and Arrow as best fit buyers.
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The week in channel-land: New deals, channel reappearances and revenue tumbles

Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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The weather outside may have been frightful this week, but that didn't stop the distie deals, vendor offerings and channel reappearances.