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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
Looking back at Office 365
Health Technologies

Looking back at Office 365

Microsoft's Maria Martinez Torres takes a look at the past year for Office 365 and outlines what the year ahead will bring for Kiwi Office 365 business users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
Make it network security
Firewalls

Make it network security

The need for effective network security is at an all-time high, says David Higgins, WatchGuard Technologies ANZ country manager.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
A dynamic CRM option
Customer Relationship Management

A dynamic CRM option

Steve Victor from OneNet champions local Dynamics CRM hosting for New Zealand businesses, touting superior speed and bespoke support.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
Time for new security resolutions
Data Loss Prevention

Time for new security resolutions

There's no time like the present for customers to take a good look at their security says Mark Shaw, Symantec Pacific region technology strategist – security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
iOS app review: Astropad. Free to try, $US49.99 after that
Gaming

iOS app review: Astropad. Free to try, $US49.99 after that

Transform your iPad into a designer's canvas with Astropad – a seamless bridge to Mac creativity. Free trial, then £35.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Thinking Lync? Think hybrid
Unified Communications

Thinking Lync? Think hybrid

Dean Hodgson of Zeacom champions hybrid contact centre solutions as the best fit for business adaptability and efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Talent crucial in cloud-first, mobile-first world
Unified Communications

Talent crucial in cloud-first, mobile-first world

The days of having engineers sell systems to customers because they own the technology are over says Dave Wilson, Cisco.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Channel should focus on threat vectors, not threats
Unified Communications

Channel should focus on threat vectors, not threats

It's not about the threats, it's about the threat vectors, Mike Romans, Barracuda Networks ANZ country manager says. He highlights some key trends.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Microsoft NZ explains the Windows 10 future
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ explains the Windows 10 future

With Windows 10 just around the corner, Microsoft's Warwick Grey outlines some of the key benefits of the new operating system.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Channel players need to protect Kiwi businesses
Cybersecurity

Channel players need to protect Kiwi businesses

NZ firms face rising cyber threats; experts urge channel players to boost email security and intelligence to safeguard businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Replacing Microsoft's TMG brings opportunities for NZ resellers
Firewalls

Replacing Microsoft's TMG brings opportunities for NZ resellers

NZ resellers eye growth as Microsoft's TMG support ends, heralding marketplace shake-up and advanced security sales.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Resellers: Fresh conversations about cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Resellers: Fresh conversations about cybersecurity

Hamish Sopher, Check Point New Zealand country manager, offers some thoughts on fresh conversations to have with your customers about cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
Three ways security vendors should support the channel
Cybersecurity

Three ways security vendors should support the channel

Selling security requires vendor support. Michael Lee, RSA security evangelist, outlines what to look for in security vendor's partner programmes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2015
Symantec: Targeted attacks rife, unified protection to the rescue
Endpoint Protection

Symantec: Targeted attacks rife, unified protection to the rescue

Small and medium businesses are being increasingly targeted by attackers, with 61% of all attacks in 2013 aimed at them.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2015
Film review: Fifty Shades of Great?
Gaming

Film review: Fifty Shades of Great?

Not quite. My first thoughts when embarking on a cinema experience with Fifty Shades of Grey were that it would be Fifty shades of crap.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Backup or replication? Why you actually need both
Disaster Recovery

Backup or replication? Why you actually need both

If you already have a backup solution, that's great news. However, restoring from backups is never instantaneous.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
A year of transformation says Microsoft NZ's boss
Unified Communications

A year of transformation says Microsoft NZ's boss

Microsoft New Zealand boss Paul Muckleston outlines the company's vision and what it means for New Zealand businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015