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Microsoft's cloud services boost revenue
Microsoft

Microsoft's cloud services boost revenue

Microsoft has experienced significant revenue growth for the year ended March 31, 2015, largely due to the success of its cloud services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2015
Three-way partnership to deliver 3D printing solutions in Aussie schools
3D Printing

Three-way partnership to deliver 3D printing solutions in Aussie schools

Datacom, Makers Empire and 3D Printing Systems have teamed up to deliver industry leading 3D printing solution to Australian schools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015
Noel Leeming to sell broadband, gears up for IoT
Unified Communications

Noel Leeming to sell broadband, gears up for IoT

Noel Leeming will be reselling broadband services soon – and that's not the only new addition for the retail chain...

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: Middle East concern lifts oil
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Middle East concern lifts oil

Oil rose while stocks fluctuated after Saudi Arabia and its Arab Gulf allies began air strikes on Yemen, bolstering concern about disruption of supply.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
Dell's set to deliver with two new executive hires
Network Infrastructure

Dell's set to deliver with two new executive hires

Dell has appointed Rory P. Read and Paul Pérez to key executive positions to strengthen its sales and enterprise technology executive team.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
HP aims to ease partner separation anxiety with new programme
HP

HP aims to ease partner separation anxiety with new programme

HP has pledged to help its channel partners through its upcoming split, launching the 'Partner Navigator Program' to help ease separation anxiety.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: Eyes on US jobs, ECB
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Eyes on US jobs, ECB

Wall Street fell after a softer-than-expected private jobs report and a decline in oil prices, while stocks in Europe gained ahead of a European Centr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
NZX and S&P Dow Jones enter indices deal
NZX

NZX and S&P Dow Jones enter indices deal

NZX, New Zealand's only licensed stockmarket operator, has entered into an agreement with S&P Dow Jones Indices, the international market indices firm.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Samepage challenges Evernote at its own game
Unified Communications

Samepage challenges Evernote at its own game

Samepage launched earlier this month as 'the world's first contextual engagement platform' and has already announced new features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Alone in the Dark gets illuminated for the weekend
Gaming

Alone in the Dark gets illuminated for the weekend

Pre-ordering fans gain beta access to Atari's Alone in the Dark: Illumination, unveiling the horrors of Lorwich this weekend.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2015
Is Microsoft stiffing channel partners with free Windows 10?
Microsoft

Is Microsoft stiffing channel partners with free Windows 10?

A spokesperson at Microsoft NZ says the announcement is great news for resellers. Why it is great news, however, was not explained.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2015
Xero targets overseas market with US-based Douglas Jeffries named as CFO
Fintech

Xero targets overseas market with US-based Douglas Jeffries named as CFO

Xero gears up for global expansion, appointing Douglas Jeffries, seasoned US financial expert, as its new CFO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2015
OpenText responds to demand for cloud services with two initiatives
Cloud Services

OpenText responds to demand for cloud services with two initiatives

OpenText unveils subscription-based EIM services and its OpenText Core for flexible cloud solutions, meeting the rising market demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2015
Pos Pos hits the wall in AUS, NZ impact unclear
POSPOS NZ

Pos Pos hits the wall in AUS, NZ impact unclear

Mecari Pty, once Pos Pos, hits receivership in Oz; NZ arm's destiny hangs in balance as clarity eludes stakeholders.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
OpenText acquires Actuate and expands portfolio
Data Analytics

OpenText acquires Actuate and expands portfolio

OpenText broadens its horizons with the acquisition of Actuate, promising deeper analytics and personalised insights for its customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015

Stories from Other Regions

New HP programme to ease partner separation anxiety in NZ
Partner Programmes

New HP programme to ease partner separation anxiety in NZ

​HP has pledged to help its channel partners through its upcoming split into two companies, launching the 'Partner Navigator Program'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015
Shift to cloud driving growth for Cloud Plus
Enterprise Resource Planning

Shift to cloud driving growth for Cloud Plus

Demand for high availability cloud infrastructure has seen Cloud Plus ramp up its local team – and is providing resellers with increased potential for.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Vocus appoints new CEO for next phase of growth
Jobs

Vocus appoints new CEO for next phase of growth

Vocus Communications has announced Maxine Elliott has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Vocus NZ, effective March 3 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015