Stories by Heather - Page 54

Emerging UC players set to shake up the New Zealand market, challenging giants like Microsoft and Cisco with fresher cloud-based solutions.

Demand from resellers for contractors to help with security deployments and prevent delays in projects has spurred distributor Duo to create a new business.

Is the 'as-a-service' model the future of tech or mere marketing fluff? Heather Wright dives into how this trend is shaping the industry.

Amy Adams focuses on ultrafast broadband (UFB) and digital inclusivity for NZ's small businesses in her second term as Minister of Communications.

Kiwi resellers are jumping on board a Microsoft initiative which enables them to get Windows OEM software at half price for refurbished computers.

40% of servers in New Zealand are still running Microsoft Server 2003, which will soon be obsolete, warns Microsoft.

NZ businesses urged to start migrating from Windows Server 2003 as support ends in 7 months, with migration taking up to 200 days.

Server shipments are growing, spurred on by hyperscale data centre expansion and the forthcoming demise of Windows Server 2003 support.

Managed content services are the new trend in the printing sector, aiming to save costs and improve workflow by focusing on digital content.

Trend Micro is calling on resellers to help better educate organisations and consumers about heightened security risks.

As virtualisation and 'software defined' takes over the data centre, the differences between telco data centres and other data centres has dwindled.

Where is tech heading in 2015? IDC offers up some predictions for the year ahead - and the third platform is the key player across them all.

ESET's latest update offers resellers a prime opportunity for customer re-engagement, with enhanced security features like botnet protection.

Microsoft Partner Awards open for entries, urging smaller firms to join. IT Engine's success shows big boys are not the only winners.

Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.

Rhipe acquires nSynergy for AU$25m, boosting partner support without taking over customer relations, aiming to fill gaps in service and support.

Chorus has teamed up with Wanaka businesses and Queenstown Lakes District Council to build a UFB network for the town's CBD.

From law to security to Huawei Enterprise – Andrew Moss has traversed an interesting path to his current position.

Ingram Micro has inked a deal with Microsoft for distribution of the services provider licence agreement (SPLA) licensing in New Zealand.

KIWI CIOs prioritise business intelligence and analytics in the digital-first shift, per Gartner's global survey.