Cyclone Computers was established in 1988 and provides IT hardware, software and support to some of New Zealand's largest organisations.
Our primary focus has been in the education sector and our customers include some of the largest IT users in New Zealand including The University of Auckland, AUT University, Unitec, University of Canterbury, Manukau Institute of Technology, Lincoln University, University of Otago, Otago Polytechnic, Massey University, Victoria University, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, SIT, UCOL, CPIT, BOP Polytechnic, NorthTech and EIT.
School customers include Kristin School, St Cuthbert's College, Diocesan School for Girls, Epsom Girls' Grammar, Orewa College, Kings College, Wellington College, Wellington High, Tawa College, Chilton St James, Scotts College, Karamu High, Rangiora High School, Lincoln High School, Rangi Ruru Girls' School, St Margaret's College, Burnside High School, Hagley Community College, ColumbaCollege, St. Hildas Collegiate, Bayfield High School.
Commerical customers include Jade Software, Duncan Cotterill, Tait Electronics and Pumpkin Patch.
As an All-of-Government panel member for desktop and portables our AoG customers include a wide range of government participating agencies.
Our products and services include: Apple hardware (Macs and iPads); enterprise file and print servers; SAN storage; Cyclone PCs, Dell and HP notebooks and desktops; Microsoft and Adobe software; printers, projectors; security products; wired and wireless networks; MDM systems and most associated IT peripherals.
Please see below for a list of our key supplier alliances.
Underpinning all of our product and service support is a competent and capable team with personnel focused on servicing our customers at the highest level. We are proud to say that we have an exceptional record of retaining customers and sincerely believe that our customer focus and willingness to use the agility and responsiveness our organizational size affords us allows us to deliver a superior experience to our customers.
When choosing Cyclone as your ICT partner, you are assured of dealing with an experienced, well qualified team whose focus is to deliver to your organisation the right equipment for your needs, backed up with superior service with a view to establishing a long-term mutually beneficial relationship.
Adobe Gold Partner
Cyclone is currently a Gold Partner with Adobe, thus allowing us to offer their full range of software including large licensing agreements, at aggressive price points backed by educated/knowledgeable sales & support staff.
Aerohive Gold Partner
Cyclone has recently parntered with Aerohive Networks. Aerohive Networks is a leader in controller-less Wi-Fi and cloud-enabled networking.
Apple Authorised Reseller / Apple Authorised Education Reseller
Cyclone is one of the few select Apple Authorised Resellers. We also are an Authorised Educational Reseller and an Authorised Service Centre (Christchurch and Dunedin).
Cyclone is also unique in New Zealand as a member of the Apple Consultants Network where we have certification in Mac, Servers and Network, Mobility and Training and Professional Development.
Citrix Partner
One of Cyclones key virtualization partners is Citrix, who have a long history in Application and Desktop delivery systems with cross-platform Infrastructure (Microsoft, Linux and Mac).
We specialize in the design of quality end-to-end Infrastructure solutions based around this type of technology, across all the major Hypervisors (Citrix XenServer, VMware vSphere / VMware View, and Hyper-V).
Our ethos is to deliver quality consultancy around virtualization, Storage and strategy -and treat our customers as valued partners.
Dell PartnerDirect
Cyclone, New Zealand's leading school procurement partner, are pleased to welcome Dell, one of the world's leading hardware suppliers, to their portfolio of leading solutions. Cyclone's partnership with Dell provides access to a wide range of desktop, mobility and infrastructure solutions offering reliability, value, scale, management and serviceability.
Dell and Cyclone are both among the selected panel members that are involved in the AOG desktop and laptop procurement initiative. We would be happy to highlight some of the many benefits involved in becoming an AOG participating agent. Additionally for any requirement outside of AOG, Cyclone and Dell are well qualified to help.
HP Premium Business Partner
Cyclone and HP have a positive and defining business partnership helping to enhance the learning experience of today's higher education students within the tertiary education sector.
Cyclone are also a recognised and certified service agent of HP, meaning that Cyclone and HP are a competitive partnership to facilitate your business and educational needs.
IBM Business Partner
Cyclone selected IBM as a Business Partner as it offered products, services and solutions that complement Cyclone's existing product range. IBM's strong relationship with VMware offers greater support benefits in the area Virtualisation.
Intel Technology Provider
Cyclone has a very close working relationship with Intel due to the fact that we exclusively use Intel's workstation motherboards and Intel processors in our Cyclone OEM product. Back in 1999, Cyclone became the first Intel Premier Provider (IPP) in New Zealand. We are also very proud to say that we are Intel's largest customer in New Zealand. This IPP accreditation awards Cyclone with some very definite competitive advantages including:
Lenovo Direct Partner
When Lenovo aquired the manufacturing rights for the ThinkPad and ThinkCenter products from IBM, Cyclone continued this already strong relationship. These products have been proven both in the enterprise and consumer sectors. We are a Direct Partner with Lenovo and one of their largest customers in New Zealand.
Microsoft Gold Partner
Cyclone is a Microsoft Gold Partner. We are also the only local OEM who is accredited as an Education Large Account Reseller allowing us to sell the Microsoft Campus Agreement direct to tertiary educational institutions.
Oracle Sun Partner
Cyclone has been a Sun Partner for over 5 years. This partnership allows Cyclone Computers to offer the Entry and Mid-Range of Servers and Storage solutions. The partnership offers financial and support benefits that are passed on to the customer in the complete storage solution.
Ruckus Wireless
Ruckus can successfully support 1 Student to 1 Laptop programs, campus wide wireless networks or individual department requirements.
With over 100 schools in New Zealand already running Ruckus, it continues to deliver to specification and on budget, which is rare in the Wi-Fi space.
Contact Cyclone to discuss the benefits of Ruckus wireless, we would be happy to come to you to complete a free site survey or audit.
Service Plus
Cyclone partners with Service Plus for our Auckland and Wellington based customers. Service Plus is a leading New Zealand-owned electronics repair and service logistics company. Agents for Sony, Toshiba, Apple and more.
VMware Enterprise Partner
Cyclone is a VMware Enterprise Partner thus allowing Cyclone to supply and support the full range of VMware's product services and support portfolio..