Weekly Wrap-Up, 13th - 17th February 2012

Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular, noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.

This week, EXB brought you...

"It is no longer necessary to have a phone connected to a PC to enjoy the benefits of Lync."
Aastra Technologies is a specialist Enterprise Communications vendor that specifically complements Express Data's Microsoft Lync unified communications expertise. Aastra is entirely dedicated to enterprise communications and offers one of the most complete portfolios of unified communications solutions individually tailored to satisfy its customers’ requirements.

"AudioCodes is a VoIP technology leader focused on voice quality and best-of-breed VoIP network elements."
AudioCodes Ltd. designs, manufactures and sells advanced Voice over IP and converged VoIP and Data networking products and applications to Service Providers and Enterprises. AudioCodes’ products are deployed globally in IP, Mobile, Cable, and Broadband Access networks, as well as small, medium and large Enterprises.

"activAeon is an automated license reporting solution giving clarity on the real status of Microsoft Windows based application license requirements."
This knowledge, in combination with an accurate picture of products installed across your environment, gives you a detailed appraisal of your current situation and that of your end customers. activAeon is a unique license reporting solution designed to support the Microsoft SPLA (Services Provider License Agreement) program.

And finally...

"On March 15, 2012, Autodesk will discontinue upgrades from Autodesk 2009 software."
After that date, you’ll no longer be eligible to purchase upgrades or receive technical support on Autodesk 2009 products. And until then, take full advantage of upgrade pricing.

activAeon Now Available from Express Data

Express Data NZ has added to its portfolio of monthly-billing vendors products by now being able to supply activAeon's Microsoft SPLA licensing reporting solution.

activAeon – intelligent accurate license reporting (especially Monthly billing Licences)
activAeon is a unique license reporting solution designed to support the Microsoft SPLA (Services Provider License Agreement) program.

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AudioCodes Available from Express Data

Express Data NZ is pleased to announce the distribution and stocking of AudioCodes Ltd, Microsoft Lync Specific Voice Over IP Gateway products in New Zealand.

AudioCodes is a VoIP technology leader focused on voice quality and best-of-breed VoIP network elements with a proven track record in product and network interoperability with industry leaders in the Service Provider and Enterprise space.

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Autodesk Performance Issues Caused by Antivirus Software - Try Kaspersky Antivirus

We recently received feedback from our Autodesk channel that Kaspersky Anti-Virus protects work particularly well with Autodesk products as they do not cause the issues detailed below. 

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Aastra Available from Express Data

Express Data NZ is pleased to announce the distribution and stocking of Aastra Technologies 6721ip and 6725ip IP phones in New Zealand.

These specific Microsoft Lync Aastra models can now be purchased at the same time as Microsoft Lync on premise licensing via Express Data NZ reseller partners.

Aastra Technologies is a specialist Enterprise Communications vendor that specifically complements Express Data's Microsoft Lync unified communications expertise.

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Weekly Wrap-Up, 6th - 10th February 2012

Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular, noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.

This week, EXB brought you...

"...CIOs and IT managers are looking for ways to save money, lower energy use, and squeeze more efficiency out of their power-hungry, heat-sensitive data centres."
Emerson Network Power tackles energy trends, industry challenges, and recommended actions. The full report can be read here.

"HCP enables organizations to achieve the benefits of IT consolidation, cloud, archiving, backup reduction and more without compromising security or completely rewriting critical applications."
A single Hitachi Content Platform offers up to 40 petabytes of usable capacity that can be securely divided to support hundreds of applications, workloads or organizations, and cater to their widely varying requirements.

"Everyone wants you to sell their latest and greatest new products. But what's really in it for you?"
The new Adobe Partner Connection Reseller Program officially launches on 26th March 2012. Register immediately so you don't miss out.

And finally...

"...learn how to accelerate, optimise, and control the delivery of services with Citrix Branch Repeater."
Don't miss the next two webinars in Citrix's TechTalk series!

Weekly Wrap-Up, 30th January - 3rd February 2012

Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular, noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.

This week, EXB brought you...

"...long-standing commitment to Business-Critical Continuity..."
Emerson has been recognised at the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Australia Excellence Awards for it's UPS Service, showing that technical support and preventive maintenance are essential in protecting businesses from equipment downtime.

"Register for the Kaspersky Express Data NRL tipping comp and be in to win weekly prizes."
Early registrations will win tickets to the GET EVEN at EDEN Manly Versus Warriors Event hosted by Kaspersky and Express Data, so register now by clicking here.

"Simplifying Your Compliance Program, IT Threat Management: Putting the Pieces Together, Operationalise Your Business Continuity Program."
These are the topics of RSA's Archer Webcast, scheduled for February and March.

And finally...

"People don’t do business with companies. People do business with people."
Organisations that successfully transform into a Social Business can potentially reap great benefits. Be a Social Business leader (requires a LotusLive login). Remember, to participate in hosting a Business Gets Social activity, you must be an IBM Business Partner and a member of IBM PartnerWorld.

Weekly Wrap-Up, 23rd - 27th January 2012

Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular, noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.

This week, EXB brought you...

"Storage virtualisation for dummies!"
Maximise storage utilisation, understand management challenges and solutions, and measure the economic benefits of virtualised storage thanks to this ebook. All you have to do is fill in the form.

"...your network infrastructure will not go down and disrupt your business."
Business continuity efforts at many organisations are shifting from recovery mode to resilience. Being proactive on this front means security, redundancy, and compliance. This Business Continuity Datasheet show you how.

"Save 50% on select LotusLive products!"
A cloud-based portfolio of services for business that combines essential email, collaboration and Web conferencing tools for social business in an easy-to-use web-based environment, that's what LotusLive is.

And finally...

"...build a mutually beneficial relationship between RSA and... channel partners."
The RSA SecurWorld Partner Program is built for you. The ultimate aim is to drive more sales and increase revenue and profit for both RSA and for you.

January Promotions from Express Data

These are the promotions available in January from Express Data:

Cisco Fast Track 2 Promotions: Secure more savings with Express Data and Cisco. Expires 27th January 2012.

Cisco SmartNET Promotion: Purchase three years of Cisco SMARTnet Service for the price of two years. Expires 28th January 2012.

Change to Adobe Creative Suite Upgrade Policy: Adobe is making significant changes to their upgrade policy that will be in effect when Creative Suite 6 is released. Expires 15th March 2012.

Weekly Wrap-Up, 12th - 16th December 2011

Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular, noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.

This week, EXB brought you...

"A glut in information is costing the New Zealand economy $400 million a year."
This diagnosis from Hitachi follows two independent studies from research houses AMR and Deloitte Access Economics, tracking the impact of information on organisational performance.

"...interrogate the full volume of stored data through an intuitive dashboard."
RSA enVision® gives organisations an integrated log management solution for simplifying compliance, enhancing security and risk mitigation, and optimising IT and network operations through the automated collection, analysis, alerting, auditing, reporting and security storage of all logs. This promotion ends on the 31st of March 2012.

"Express Data hopes to support you in strengthening your position as a trusted resource for building and maintaining a reliable and high-performance network."
Between 31 October 2011 and 27 January 2012, Cisco is offering you two 'Fast Track 2' promotions to help accelerate your sales efforts targeting the channel. This segment of Fast Track 2 ends 27th January 2012.

And finally...

"Here are Express Data's promotions, all of which end soon or just after Christmas."
With Christmas and the new year coming up, it's no surprise that promotions are at their most numerous during this period.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!