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Open letter to kiwi channel from Microsoft NZ's partner chief

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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Microsoft New Zealand's Philip Goldie summarises his takeaways from this year's global channel Ignite conference.
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$250 million, new programmes and discounts to help Microsoft ISVs

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Microsoft's $250m boost for ISVs: New Azure programmes and up to 50% discounts aim to expand partner opportunities and innovation.
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NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP

Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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Oracle NetSuite bolsters its cloud ERP reach, uniting with four new partners to meet rising market demand for agile, scalable solutions.
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Hyperconverged sales bolster flagging converged market

Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Hyperconverged sales are roaring ahead, logging 65.7% year on year growth in the first quarter, generating US$665.1 million in sales.
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Aruba gets to core of mobile, cloud and IoT switching demands

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Aruba has debuted a new switch and operating system is says is reimagined and re-engineered for a world of mobile, cloud and IoT.
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VMware updates vRealize cloud management offerings for software defined data centers

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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VMware aims to improve software-defined data center operations and accelerate application and infrastructure service delivery across hybrid clouds.
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New telco laws for advanced Internet: Goodie bag or mixed bag?

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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The government has announced a reform of the telco act that will affect Internet around the country - but is it good news for consumers?.
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Talend & Snowflake Computing combine data warehouses with big data integration

Wed, 31st May 2017
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Talend and Snowflake Computing are combining data warehouses and big data in their latest efforts to take enterprise integration to the cloud.
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Q&A with Michael Dell: Software-defined data centers, PCs & the future of IT

Thu, 25th May 2017
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If we look ahead - I can see a couple of things happening. The first is that the software defined data center will become the de facto standard.
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Legacy payment systems causing dire survival concerns for AU businesses

Thu, 18th May 2017
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59% of AU companies yet to adopt modern payment practices are at risk of failing in the next three years, while 19% are at moderate risk of collapse.
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Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Education in the remote Tokelau atolls is being modernised with the help of Massey University, bringing the nation's schools into the digital age.
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Michael Dell, magic & Minecraft - highlights from the Dell EMC World opening keynote

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Dell EMC World 2017 kicks off with keynote by Michael Dell and includes a demo of the Dell EMC ServerCraft game.
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'Digital locker' initiative brings in new chapter of online shopping

Wed, 3rd May 2017
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New 'digital locker' service by Farro Fresh modernises the Kiwi online grocery haul, offering 24/7 chilled pickup.
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Teachers Mutual Bank agreement fuels digital transformation journey

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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The collaboration will help TMB complete their wider digital strategy and is motivated by the demand for an omni-channel, mobile-first experience.
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Communities of online learning a step closer

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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New Zealand moves closer to implementing online learning with second reading of Education (Update) Amendment Bill. #COOL #education.
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Cognizant seals strategic partnership to cloud-enable global IT infrastructure

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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Cognizant partners with ABN AMRO Clearing to revolutionise its IT infrastructure, fostering resilience and agility in financial services.
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Huawei outlines cloud strategy for the Pacific Islands - including new partnership

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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​Huawei recently announced its cloud strategy to help telecom operators and governments drive digital transformation in the Pacific Islands.
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Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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So it's all very well to understand cyber risks, but how do you put security measures in place? Brennan IT suggests five tips to better security.
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Avanade: How to approach IT modernisation

Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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Avanade research highlights IT modernisation as a catalyst for 14% revenue increase and operational cost reduction.
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Govt continues to splash out on school redevelopment

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Government to invest $13 million in redevelopment of Warkworth Primary School to address roll growth and update infrastructure.