News
Lexel hosts key client CxO's for a networking event at the exclusive Meredith's Restaurant
Auckland, 19 August 2010
Lexel hosted key clients at the exclusive Meredith's Restaurant in Auckland, and did so with a 'C Level Networking' theme. Clients were asked to move three times during the night to encourage networking. This theme was supplemented by a 7-course degustation menu where guests sampled an array of food and wine. The event was unanimously enjoyed by all.
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Lexel Systems recognised as finalist for Microsoft 'Reseller of the Year 2010' AND 'Core Infrastructure Solution 2010'
Auckland, July 6th 2010
Auckland IT infrastructure solutions provider and Microsoft Gold Partner Lexel Systems has been selected as one of three finalists vying for 'Microsoft Reseller of the Year' and separately 'Core Infrastructure Solution' category's at the Microsoft Partner Awards.
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Lexel boosts technical capability with Shadbolt
Auckland, June 30th 2010
Lexel Systems has recruited Jennifer Shadbolt, a former senior technical staff member at Axon and Gen-i, as solutions manager of the presales and technical team.
Shadbolt has worked in the channel since joining Computerland in 1993 (subsequently bought by Telecom) and was most recently application platforms solutions manager for Axon.
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Lexel project management grows four-fold
Auckland, June 16th 2010
Lexel Systems' project management division has quadrupled its staff numbers, in the two years since its split from Enterprise IT.
With numbers rising from 8 to 32 and the division comprising about 30 percent of Lexel's business, CEO Noel Simpson says there is strong opportunity to grow it even further.
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Lexel appointed to NZ Defence Force ICT Services Panel
Wellington, June 9th 2010
Lexel Systems has been successfully selected as part of the NZ Defence Forces ICT Services Panel RFP process. Lexel has been awarded a 3+1+1 year contract for the supply of ICT Implementation and Engineering Support to NZ Defence Force. The contract is also a syndicated contract, and as such also available to all other government departments.
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Lexel Systems appoints Doug Clarke
Auckland, 6 May 2010
New Zealand owned ICT infrastructure provider Lexel Systems has appointed Doug Clarke project director. Within Lexel's project services business - a group of 30-plus project management specialists - Clarke will oversee business unit growth and services IP development.
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Lexel hosts key client CxO's for a networking event at the exclusive Vinnie's Restaurant
Auckland, 23 April 2010
Lexel hosted key clients at the exclusive Vinnie's Restaurant in Herne Bay, and did so with a
'Speed Dating' theme.
No, the clients were not all single, but instead the essence of speed dating was borrowed, and clients asked to move
three times during the night to encourage networking. This theme was supplemented by a 6-course degustation menu where guests sampled an array of food and wine. The event was unanimously enjoyed by all.
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Lexel hosts key clients for a BMW Driver Training day
Auckland, 15 February 2010
Lexel hosted key clients for a BMW driver training day at the premier Pukekohe race track. The BMW Driver Training is modelled on BMW's official driver training programme in Europe.
This programme offered clients an active and dynamic drive experience that provided driving pleasure, education and fun in a controlled and safe environment.
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Lexel wins Windows 7 partner competition
Auckland, December 17, 2009
Auckland IT infrastructure solutions provider and Microsoft Gold Partner Lexel Systems has won a Microsoft partner competition for upgrading internal PC's to Windows 7 ...
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Lexel Systems finalist for Microsoft 'Reseller of the Year'
Auckland, August 3, 2009
Auckland IT infrastructure solutions provider and Microsoft Gold Partner Lexel Systems has been selected as one of three finalists vying for Microsoft Reseller of the Year ...
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Chris Simpson appointed to Defence Industry Committee NZ (DICNZ)
Auckland, July 30, 2009
Chris Simpson, Lexel Systems executive chairman and owner, has been appointed to DICNZ (Defence Industry Committee of NZ) ...
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Lexel Systems adds Portables Plus IT customers
Auckland, July 24, 2009
Auckland IT infrastructure solutions provider Lexel is taking on Portables Plus IT customers as the one-time laptop specialist focuses on building its four Digital Mobile franchises ...
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Lexel succession puts son in driver's seat
Auckland, June 22, 2009
Lexel Systems founder Chris Simpson has been succeeded by son Noel Simpson, who has been appointed CEO. Noel assumes overall day-to-day management of the New Zealand owned IT infrastructure solutions provider his father Chris founded in 1987 ...
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Lexel partners with Kiwihost for continued focus on customer services and communications skills
Auckland, May 5, 2009
Committed to
'delivering excellence in IT business solutions', Lexel recently rebranded from Computer Brokers, and took time out of their busy schedule to introduce customer service training to 20 of their frontline staff including helpdesk and onsite engineers ...
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Lexel owners talk about succession to NZ Business magazine
Auckland, November 28, 2008
Auckland IT services company Lexel Systems is a family firm that provides valuable lessons in succession, reinvention, customer service and
above all, business leadership ...
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Lexel in the News: Virtualisation promises instant recovery
Auckland, September 22, 2008
Virtualisation has been largely responsible for cracking open the market
for back-up and business continuity, argues Jake van der Vyver, enterprise business development manager for Lexel ...
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Computer Brokers changes name to Lexel Systems
Auckland, September 10, 2008
Auckland IT infrastructure solutions provider Computer Brokers has changed its name to Lexel Systems.
The name change follows a reorganisation of the company’s product and consulting-based capabilities, reflecting recent growth in its IT services business ...
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September reveal for revamped Computer Brokers identity
Auckland, August 14, 2008
Computer Brokers will unveil its new name and branding next month.
The company is changing the name as it believes that after 21 years, Computer Brokers no longer accurately reflects the business and has even become a roadblock to securing larger contracts...
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Lexel leads IT industry greening; joins Sustainability Business Network
Auckland, 10 April, 2008
New Zealand computing infrastructure integrator and services provider Lexel is leading IT industry's drive to sustainability, joining the Sustainability Business Network and undertaking an internal benchmarking audit to build on its green achievements.
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CB Sells out of subsidiary Enterprise IT, and gains new Project Management division
Auckland, 7 April, 2008
Lexel general manager Noel Simpson said his company's divestment reflected Lexel's growing delivery of IT infrastructure provision. "The formation and growth of Enterprise IT has been a significant pillar in our development, but both companies have grown to the size and definition that independent ownership is best for both businesses," Simpson said.
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Storage Works award for Lexel
Auckland, 8 February, 2008
HP has recognised Lexel as a top performer in the Storage Works volume category of its Partner Connect Achievers Club. The company won the award for achieving the highest percentage revenue achievement for HP Storage Works against its volume targets from May to October 2007.
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Auckland, 8 February, 2008
In a vote of confidence for the products it sells, Lexel has installed a Zultys VoIP system – the same one it markets to SME customers.
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Lexel goes Green: Lexel launches stage one of its Green Initiative with a Public Policy on its own Sustainability
Auckland, 15 January, 2008
Our policies and procedures reflect relevant environmental legislation and are currently initiating an external sustainability review and moving towards formal accreditation, known as Sustainable Procurement Accreditation. Our goal is to continuously improve environmental practices and reporting to ensure best practice standards are maintained at all times.
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Lexel becomes certified for HP Storageworks / EVA enterprise product set consulting and installation.
Auckland, 9 November, 2007
To become an HP ABSP/StorageWorks Partner Lexel has met HP's world class quality standards, through investing in formal HP education, and now has the required number of Technical Consultants and the appropriate business processes in place to deliver a range of HP Branded services for HP StorageWorks under the auspices of this program.
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Lexel wins The Minister of Defence Award of Excellence to Industry
Auckland, 29 October, 2007
Auckland technology integrator Lexel has taken top honours in The Minister of Defence Award of Excellence to Industry, for its work with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).
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Lexel in the News: No white flag just yet for Simpson
Auckland, 19 October, 2007
Twenty years at the helm of the company he built from scratch have not cured Chris Simpson of his passion for technology or hard work. Establishing Lexel in 1987 with just $20 in the bank was a far cry from Simpson's first job as a soldier.
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CB in the News: New name for Computer Brokers being considered
Auckland, 19 October, 2007
The brand with which Computer Brokers has grown into a thriving family-owned business over the past 20 years, may not be the name that takes it into the next two decades.
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Lexel acquires Omni Solutions
Auckland, 14 September, 2007
Auckland technology integrator Lexel has bought VOIP solutions integrator and Zultys Auckland distributor Omni Solutions for an undisclosed sum. Noel Simpson, Lexel general manager, says the Zultys distributorship rounds out his company’s VOIP practice with solutions for both ends of the market.
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Auckland, 7 November, 2006
Auckland technology integrator Lexel has been appointed master NZ support reseller for Magenta Retail products in NZ. Magenta Retail is used as the Point of Sale (POS) and management product at many of New Zealand's and Australia's top retailers.
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Auckland, 6 November, 2006
Auckland technology integrator Lexel has opened its 1.5 million dollar building extension. His worship the Mayor George Wood opened the event with key customers and suppliers in October.
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Auckland, 20 July, 2006
Auckland technology integrator Lexel has landed a major contract to supply IT infrastructure to the Royal New Zealand Navy's new $500 million seven-strong fleet.
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Auckland, 10 July, 2006
Auckland technology integrator Lexel has landed a considerable contract for 'Printer and Peripheral Supply and Support – Service Level Agreement' for Television New Zealand and its nationwide offices. The 2 year contract has an option to extend for 1 additional year.
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