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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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Exclusive: Blue skies as Westcon launches cloud services

Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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Westcon will officially launch its BlueSky cloud services offering next week after a month of 'undercover' operation in Australia.
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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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Microsoft: Look beyond Win 10 upgrade for the money

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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Microsoft admits Windows 10 upgrades won't be a gold mine for resellers, but says there is money to be made outside of the actual upgrade.
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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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Readify brings home the Microsoft awards

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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Readify takes out Microsoft 2015 Country Partner of the Year and Microsoft Application Lifecycle Management Partner of the Year.
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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.
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Rethink data storage for SMBs

Mon, 25th May 2015
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Synology has a strong focus and dedication to the SME space, with solutions that are reliable, cost-effective, user-friendly and scalable.
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Cloud IaaS market in a state of upheaval, buyers beware

Wed, 20th May 2015
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Gartner is urging buyers to be cautious as many service providers are shifting their strategies after failing to gain enough market traction.
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Equinix deploys Azure ExpressRoute into Melbourne data centre

Wed, 20th May 2015
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Global interconnection company Equinix has today announced it has deployed Azure ExpressRoute into its Melbourne data centre, ME1.
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New Zealanders: Be smarter with your data

Mon, 18th May 2015
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Australiasian Consumer Fraud Week starts today, with the aim of raising awareness about scammers and encouraging NZers to be smarter with their data.
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Distribution Central cloud offering making resellers 'heroes' again

Thu, 14th May 2015
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Distribution Central will launch its revamped DC CloudSelect Marketplace next Monday, promising potential revenue gains for resellers.
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How IoT is shaping business in the Asia Pacific region

Wed, 13th May 2015
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing and the Asia-Pacific region is leading the way, according to Microsoft and Advantech.
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Veeam: Fighting is futile, resellers must embrace cloud

Thu, 7th May 2015
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Fighting the surge towards cloud is futile and resellers must instead quickly begin embracing the new business model says a visiting expert.