Future migrations challenged as Windows 7 digs in
Windows 7 retained control over a majority of all Windows PCs, spelling potential problems for later corporate migrations to Windows 10.
View ArticleA new channel has emerged, but are you in it?
Non-traditional vendors and partners have established a beachhead in the market, threatening the status quo of the ecosystem.
View ArticleWith iOS 11, Apple focuses on enterprise users
Apple's using its mobile OS to re-shape how enterprises use iPads for business, and it's finally getting the "Pro" part of the iPad Pro right.
View ArticlePartners have three months to migrate Office 2007 users to newer model
Businesses that remain wedded to Office 2007 have until October to drop Office 2007's applications and switch to a newer suite.
View ArticleCloud start-up strikes SaaS deal with NZ Post
Cloud start-up PrimeQ has won a major contract with New Zealand Post, designed to improve parcel and mail monitoring and deliveries.
View ArticleCitrix Systems appoints new CEO
Citrix Systems announced today the appointment of David J. Henshall as president, CEO and board member.
View ArticleGeorge De Bono exits rhipe
George De Bono departs as general manager of sales across Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) at rhipe, exiting after almost two years.
View ArticleExpert Microsoft consultants enter Kiwi channel through collaborative play
Australian-born start-up Adopt & Embrace enters NZ market, with the consultancy specialists targeting Kiwi partners within the Microsoft channel.
View ArticleHackers exploit security flaw in Schneider Electric software
Hackers had exploited a flaw in Schneider Electric's software in a watershed incident last month that halted plant operations at an industrial facility.
View ArticleNetMotion hunts for A/NZ resellers to drive local expansion
NetMotion is actively pursuing partners in Australia and New Zealand following the appointment of Daniel Pratt as country manager.
View ArticlePhilip Cronin takes control of regional Adobe channel
Philip Cronin has been appointed to run the channel across Asia Pacific for Adobe, as the vendor bolsters its presence across the partner ecosystem.
View ArticleIBM issues round of NZ distribution changes
IBM has finalised distribution plans for 2018 in New Zealand, parting company with Dicker Data following a two month review process.
View ArticleG Suite isn’t killing Microsoft, but Google’s still winning converts
Alphabet Inc's Google has struggled for years to get big businesses to embrace G Suite, its hip alternative to Microsoft Office.
View ArticleOffice 2019 will only run on Windows 10, and will begin previews next quarter
Microsoft said users should expect to see previews of the Office 2019 apps next quarter, but subscribers will need Windows 10 to run them.
View ArticleLotto NZ sets up its own catch-all hardware procurement panel
Lotto NZ is establishing its own panel of suppliers for hardware it can't source under existing all-of-government agreements.
View ArticleLiveTiles raises $20M in fresh growth push
LiveTiles has raised $20 million to invest in its sales, marketing and customer success teams to drive customer and revenue growth.
View ArticleOne million Kiwis lost $177M to cyber crime in 2017
More than one-third of the adult online population in New Zealand was affected by cyber crime in 2017, impacting as many as one million Kiwis.
View ArticlePrimeQ bolsters risk management suite with SafePaaS deal
PrimeQ has partnered with specialist Oracle provider, SafePaaS, in a move designed to bolster risk management capabilities across A/NZ.
View ArticleTwo Qrious employees exit to launch spin off SaaS start-up
Two former employees of Qrious exit business after striking an agreement to acquire the Spark-owned company’s Qrious LoQal Traffic product.
View ArticleSalesforce invests as Dropbox IPO values storage vendor at $7B
Dropbox has filed to go public, valuing the cloud storage company at up to US$7.1 billion, nearly a third below a valuation three years ago.
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