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Microsoft ramps up indirect CSP channel with five new additions
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft ramps up indirect CSP channel with five new additions

Microsoft has ramped up its local indirect cloud solution provider channel, adding more big name distributors to its list.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016
Fujitsu signs WA reseller agreement with Megaport
Hyperscale

Fujitsu signs WA reseller agreement with Megaport

Fujitsu has signed on as a reseller for elastic interconnection provider Megaport, becoming the first to resell Megaport services in Western Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016

Global Stories

Microsoft cloud's MoH deal will 'provide burgeoning opportunity' for market
Public Cloud

Microsoft cloud's MoH deal will 'provide burgeoning opportunity' for market

Microsoft Trusted Public Cloud services has been chosen by the Ministry of Health to advance New Zealand's electronic health service systems.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Synnex goes elastic with Megaport deal
Microsoft

Synnex goes elastic with Megaport deal

Synnex partners now have access to Megaport's Elastic Interconnection platform, providing dedicated secure connections to a range of cloud offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Exclusive: NetApp's Kiwi boss details data transport play
Storage

Exclusive: NetApp's Kiwi boss details data transport play

NetApp isn't just about storage anymore. The company's new Kiwi boss outlines the how data transport is now a key play.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2016
HyTrust study: state of the cloud
Hyperscale

HyTrust study: state of the cloud

Latest HyTrust study reveals 74% of firms to boost cloud migration, with Azure leading over AWS and vCloud Air in platform preference.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
HPE Operations Bridge Suite to 'consolidate' IT operations
DevOps

HPE Operations Bridge Suite to 'consolidate' IT operations

HPE Operations Bridge Suite uses a dashboard and fuses analytics and monitoring capabilities to help businesses monitor hybrid cloud app performance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016
Unisys to expand global alliance with Microsoft on Cloud security
Microsoft

Unisys to expand global alliance with Microsoft on Cloud security

Unisys recently announced an expansion of its global alliance with Microsoft on Cloud management and security services.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016
Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information
Data Analytics

Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information

Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.

By Doug Laney, Merv Adrian and Jenny Sussin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Businesses warned about invoice fraud
Public Cloud

Businesses warned about invoice fraud

Businesses at risk of invoice fraud due to increase in email fraud, lack of automated invoice software, warns Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
Unisys-Microsoft alliance expands into cloud security
Cloud Security

Unisys-Microsoft alliance expands into cloud security

Unisys is expanding its alliance with Microsoft to cover cloud management and cloud security service solutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
The future of productivity for business systems
Digital Transformation

The future of productivity for business systems

Intergen's James Page heralds a 'productivity paradigm shift' in business systems, as smart tech reshapes our work future.

By James Page • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
Datacom takes out Microsoft Country Partner of the Year
Partner Programmes

Datacom takes out Microsoft Country Partner of the Year

Datacom has taken top glory, being named Microsoft's New Zealand Country Partner of the Year, ahead of Microsoft Partner Conference.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016
Fujitsu inks Megaport data center deal
Hyperscale

Fujitsu inks Megaport data center deal

The agreement kicks off with the installation of a Megaport point of presence in the Fujitsu Malaga (Perth), and North Ryde (Sydney) data centers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Intergen takes Supreme award and Cyber Gold at Welly Gold Awards
Microsoft

Intergen takes Supreme award and Cyber Gold at Welly Gold Awards

Intergen has added to its trophy cabinet, scooping up two awards at the annual Wellington Gold Awards - including the Supreme award.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Sick of tape? Why you should upgrade antiquated infrastructure
Microsoft

Sick of tape? Why you should upgrade antiquated infrastructure

Despite the rapid growth of the IT industry, there still remains many companies battling with their antiquated tape libraries.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016
Exclusive: Avnet ups Kiwi focus with new staff, new services, new vendors
Health Technologies

Exclusive: Avnet ups Kiwi focus with new staff, new services, new vendors

Avnet is ramping up its NZ investment with new staff, services offerings - including a cloud marketplace - and vendors as it seeks big growth locally.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016