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Microsoft NZ targets local government with Office 365

Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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Microsoft New Zealand has provided details on how Office 365 provides security and privacy protections for government organisations.
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VMob maximises Microsoft Azure services with new alliance

Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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VMob partners with Microsoft Azure Mobile Engagement to provide full functionality of its personalisation platform to Azure customers.
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Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering

Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Rackspace adds Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure to its product portfolio, offering hybrid cloud solutions.
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Windows Server 2003 end of life: what it means for security

Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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Businesses need to be aware of the risks of running out-of-support platforms as Microsoft stops security updates Windows Server 2003.
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Dynamics, ECM and Azure join Microsoft CSP line-up

Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider programme grows, adding Dynamics CRM to elevate cloud offerings alongside Azure and Office 365.
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Revera opens Vault to petabyte cloud storage at public cloud price

Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Revera's Vault challenges cloud storage giants with petabyte-scale service at keen prices, offering local firms a cost-effective data trove.
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Technical preview for Skype for Business has arrived

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Microsoft has released a technical preview for Skype for Business, offering new features for Office 365 enterprise customers.
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BlueSky gets brighter as Westcon ramps up cloud services

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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Westcon New Zealand is ramping up its BlueSky cloud services with version 4 due soon, an expanded catalogue of vendors, and cloud financing coming.
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Shavlik releases security software in Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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Shavlik Protect now available on Microsoft Azure, allowing users to install patch management in under one minute.
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Is Server 2003 end of life 2015's biggest security threat?

Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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As Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2003 on 14 July, millions of systems remain at risk, posing 2015's biggest security threat.
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Hadoop hits Azure with MapR; new opportunities for partners

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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MapR is taking Hadoop on demand to Microsoft Azure and says that means new growth and business opportunities for its channel partners.
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VMob widens annual loss as sales surge on global customers

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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VMob, the NZAX-listed mobile voucher developer, widened its annual loss as it forgoes profit and chases sales growth through key global customers.
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Kiwi cloud firm Softsource to deliver Microsoft Azure

Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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New Zealand cloud provider Softsource has teamed up with Microsoft to deliver hybrid cloud and Azure-enabled solutions to Kiwi businesses.
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Vector launches Cloud Link offering for Kiwi enterprise

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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Vector launches cloud link service to connect Kiwi enterprises to multiple data centres to access cloud applications.
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Microsoft: The money's not in the Win 10 upgrade, but…

Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Microsoft admits there's not a lot of money to be made in Windows 10 upgrades, but says resellers can still make plenty of money around the upgrade.
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Windows 10 optimised devices and opportunities revealed

Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Microsoft showcased new Windows 10 devices at Computex 2015 and discussed its plans to have 1 billion devices running on Windows 10 in the next few years.
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UPDATED: Kiwi hat trick in global Microsoft Partner Awards

Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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Intergen, Leapthought and VMob take glory at global Microsoft Partner Awards; Marker Metro and New Era among finalists.
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UXC Eclipse's Dynamic success in retail

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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UXC Eclipse's investment in Microsoft Dynamics is paying dividends, with the company inking $20 million of retail business in the past four months.
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Microsoft addresses NZ Government questions on cloud security

Thu, 28th May 2015
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Microsoft has laid bare the security and data privacy of its Azure cloud platform in response to a due diligence framework from the NZ Government.
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NZ-based Virsae gears up for global growth

Tue, 26th May 2015
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Virsae, the Auckland-based cloud services provider, is looking to raise $3 million from equity investors to accelerate growth internationally.