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Five partners go platinum with Sitecore
Microsoft

Five partners go platinum with Sitecore

Five Sitecore partners have been elevated to Platinum status across Australia and New Zealand following the recent rollout of a new partner programme.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
The countdown is on for Windows Server 2003 End of Support
DataCentre infrastructure

The countdown is on for Windows Server 2003 End of Support

The countdown to End of Support for Windows Server 2003 has begun in earnest, with Microsoft NZ working with partners to educate users about migration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
Microsoft finalises acquisition of Revolution Analytics
Data Analytics

Microsoft finalises acquisition of Revolution Analytics

Microsoft has officially closed an acquisition agreement with Revolution Analytics, the statistical software company behind the open source software R.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
Revera signals push to multi-cloud offering with Azure-enabled services platform
Multi-cloud

Revera signals push to multi-cloud offering with Azure-enabled services platform

Revera launches Apollo, bridging the gap with a hybrid, Azure-based cloud platform, supporting local data sovereignty needs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Good news for Kiwi businesses: Microsoft brings Office 365 and CRM to Aussie data centres
Customer Relationship Management

Good news for Kiwi businesses: Microsoft brings Office 365 and CRM to Aussie data centres

Australasia's most complete cloud: Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online now available for New Zealand businesses through Australian data centres.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
MHA caps triple digit Lync growth with partner award
Partner Programmes

MHA caps triple digit Lync growth with partner award

MHA saw triple digit growth in its NZ hosted Lync solution in 2014, capping off a successful year with a win at Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
Rising stars shine in Microsoft NZ Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

Rising stars shine in Microsoft NZ Partner Awards

Newcomers mounted a challenge to the familiar faces at last night's Microsoft New Zealand 2015 Partner Awards, and the winners were...

By Heather Wright • 8 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Equinix launches first global channel programme
Hyperscale

Equinix launches first global channel programme

Equinix has launched its first ever global Channel Partner Program, with Australian businesses among those set to reap the benefits.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
Microsoft makes IoT play with Azure and Window 10
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes IoT play with Azure and Window 10

Microsoft has detailed its internet of things play, with an Azure IoT Suite and an IoT focused version of the Windows 10 operating system.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
Nintex boosts channel with senior appointments
Partner Programmes

Nintex boosts channel with senior appointments

Recent changes at Nintex have resulted in the hiring of Josh Waldo as the vice president of channels and strategy.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Microsoft tells channel: Hurry up!
Microsoft

Microsoft tells channel: Hurry up!

Server 2003 end of service combining with opening of Sydney and Melbourne Office 365 data centres to create 'perfect storm' in move to cloud.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
IBM opens new Aussie cloud centre, eyes NZ customers
Public Cloud

IBM opens new Aussie cloud centre, eyes NZ customers

​IBM is going toe-to-toe with Microsoft, opening its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with Kiwi companies expected to be utilising it.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Sydney cloud centre as IBM expands Australian SoftLayer network
Microsoft

Sydney cloud centre as IBM expands Australian SoftLayer network

IBM has opened its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with the Sydney centre joining the Melbourne centre, which launched late last year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Exclusive: Westcon eyes blue skies with Australian cloud launch
Microsoft

Exclusive: Westcon eyes blue skies with Australian cloud launch

Westcon charts a course for growth, launching its expansive cloud service offerings in Australia with top industry vendors.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Rackspace adding new data centre, expecting rapid growth
Hyperscale

Rackspace adding new data centre, expecting rapid growth

Rackspace's aspirations are taking a big leap forward with the company planning to launch a second data centre in Australia in early 2015.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Agile business continuity now available for MSPs
Disaster Recovery

Agile business continuity now available for MSPs

LogicNow is touting the release of a new version of its hybrid cloud backup and disaster recovery solution as equipping MSPs to upgrade customers.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Kiwi businesses set to reap the Azure benefits
Public Cloud

Kiwi businesses set to reap the Azure benefits

With Australian data centres now at the ready, Kiwi businesses are set to reap the Azure benefits, says Microsoft's Dirk Develter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015

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Microsoft's Imagine Cup unleashes student innovation
EduTech

Microsoft's Imagine Cup unleashes student innovation

The technological innovations of New Zealand tertiary students will be on display tonight in Auckland at Microsoft's 2015 Imagine Cup event.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015