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Microsoft brings Surface Pro 4 Type Cover to New Zealand

With a starting price of $299.95, the Type Cover can be pre-ordered from the Microsoft Store. From March 15, it will be available in-store nationwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016

Microsoft

Surface Pro 4 hits the Kiwi market igniting battle for 'Pro' devices

Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 has gone on sales in NZ today, with the move - and the launch of the iPad Pro - expected to ignite a battle for pro devices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2015

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DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft WPC Day 2 highlights

Highlights from Day 2 of Microsoft's WPC conference are out, Partnerships, Microsoft 365, Windows 10, Surface and Hololens.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft reveals business solutions at WPC to aid digital transformation

Microsoft introduced new subscription options for Windows 10 and Surface for businesses, to essentially change the way we 'do business'.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016

Microsoft

Apple remains top dog of declining tablet market

Tablet shipments decline as large smartphones erode market, says TrendForce. 35.2 million units shipped in Q1 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016

Health Technologies

Intergen celebrates six-time finalist status

Intergen is celebrating its long-running success with the Microsoft NZ Partner Awards after being named a finalist for six awards this year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Book

Microsoft's Surface Book is a sleek, responsive and intuitive, albeit slightly expensive, laptop/tablet hybrid.

By James Fraser • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016

EduTech

Surface Pro 3 tool of choice for Christchurch school

Microsoft has teamed up with St Andrew's College to help the educators and students get the most out of technology in the classroom.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft's Surface Book touches down in New Zealand

Microsoft's first ever laptop, the Surface Book, will be available in retail stores around the country from today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016

Microsoft

Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi to sell Microsoft laptop

Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi steal the march as the first retailers to win the rights to sell Microsoft's Surface Book.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Microsoft has outdone itself with this device. The kickstand is a simple but killer feature and sets it apart from other tablet devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016

Network Infrastructure

EXCLUSIVE: Dell ANZ boss: Surface deal an opportunity, not threat, for resellers

The addition of Dell as a reseller for Microsoft's Surface Pro is an 'opportunity' for local resellers, rather than a threat, says Dell's ANZ boss.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015

Microsoft

Microsoft dumping on local channel with new Surface Pro reseller deals?

Dell, HP, Accenture and Avanade join global Surface Pro reseller lineup, pitting the multinationals against local resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015

Microsoft

Kiwi to drive global Microsoft Surface channel plans

Paul Muckleston, Microsoft New Zealand's outgoing managing director, has been appointed to drive the company's widening Surface channel.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015

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Surface commercial channel lead, take two, as Viet departs

Fred Viet is exiting as Microsoft Surface commercial channel lead, just three months after being appointed, with Brett Murray taking over the role.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016

Microsoft

Familiar face to manage Microsoft's Aussie Surface channel

Microsoft has appointed its first ever Australian Surface commercial channel manager, with Lenovo's Fred Viet taking on the new role.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016

Partner Programmes

blueAPACHE extends Microsoft relationship

blueAPACHE has recently extended its relationship to include the Microsoft Devices Program and the Surface range.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft throws open local Surface commercial channel

More than 150 local resellers have become Microsoft authorised Surface resellers as the vendor finally throws the doors open to the channel community.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016