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What makes Wellington great in the global ICT space...?
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What makes Wellington great in the global ICT space...?

Wellington shines on the global ICT stage, leveraging success stories like Xero and GreenButton, and fostering a unique blend of collaboration and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
Microsoft 'serves' up another Partner of the Year award...
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Microsoft 'serves' up another Partner of the Year award...

CommVault named Microsoft Server Platform Partner of the Year for its excellence in innovation & implementation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014
Microsoft sets Azure reseller NZ availability date…
Microsoft Azure

Microsoft sets Azure reseller NZ availability date…

The business opportunity for Microsoft's partners around cloud continues to expand, with news that Microsoft Azure is coming to the Open Licensing program...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Trend Micro and Microsoft unite to drive Azure security...
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Trend Micro and Microsoft unite to drive Azure security...

Trend Micro and Microsoft join forces to bolster Azure's security, ensuring users' data and applications are safeguarded in the cloud.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2014
Microsoft Azure strengthens 'Big Compute' muscle with Kiwi Start-Up acquisition
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Microsoft Azure strengthens 'Big Compute' muscle with Kiwi Start-Up acquisition

Microsoft acquires New Zealand start-up GreenButton to boost its cloud computing capabilities. http://bit.ly/1ilUh9a #Microsoft #cloudcomputing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2014
Big Compute for Microsoft Azure... Redmond reveals GreenButton acquisition
Microsoft Azure

Big Compute for Microsoft Azure... Redmond reveals GreenButton acquisition

Microsoft Azure has acquired GreenButton, a provider of on-demand solutions for managing compute-intensive workloads in the cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2014
Microsoft NZ: Kiwi tech “alive and kicking”
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Microsoft NZ: Kiwi tech “alive and kicking”

Microsoft's acquisition of Kiwi firm GreenButton showcases New Zealand's vibrant tech scene, proving talent transcends geographic boundaries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014
An acquisition heard around the world…
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An acquisition heard around the world…

For founder and CEO Scott Houston, Microsoft's acquisition of GreenButton is an acquisition representing natural progression, given the close working.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014
Cloud momentum drives Microsoft financials
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Cloud momentum drives Microsoft financials

Microsoft reports strong revenue growth of $20.40bn for Q1 2014, driven by momentum in cloud services and consumer products.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2014
Nadella drives new culture with data-analysis tools
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Nadella drives new culture with data-analysis tools

Satya Nadella spoke about the future of data culture and the era of ambient intelligence at a recent event in Microsoft.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014
SoftSource big winner in cloud dominated Microsoft Partner Awards
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SoftSource big winner in cloud dominated Microsoft Partner Awards

SoftSource leads the charge at Microsoft Partner Awards, bagging top prizes for its cloud innovations and customer-focused solutions.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014
Partners prepare for Microsoft NZ Awards…
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Partners prepare for Microsoft NZ Awards…

Representing the pinnacle of IT industry awards in New Zealand, the Microsoft Partner Awards is set to take place in Auckland tomorrow...

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2014
Hey Kid, want some Windows candy?
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Hey Kid, want some Windows candy?

Microsoft sweetens the deal for mobile by offering Windows for free on devices under nine inches, luring users into their cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Nadella fine-tunes Redmond hierarchy with senior reshuffle
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Nadella fine-tunes Redmond hierarchy with senior reshuffle

Microsoft's new CEO, Satya Nadella, has made three management changes, starting with Stephen Elop as EVP of Microsoft Devices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Microsoft New Zealand 2014 Country Partner of the year revealed...
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Microsoft New Zealand 2014 Country Partner of the year revealed...

Provoke Solutions named New Zealand 2014 Country Partner of the Year at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th May 2014
Microsoft NZ / HP NZ results highlight move to cloud services
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Microsoft NZ / HP NZ results highlight move to cloud services

Microsoft NZ sees profit rise with cloud service demand, HP NZ battles losses amid falling PC sales, spotlighting industry's digital shift.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2014
Is cloud operator lock in an issue for enterprise ?
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Is cloud operator lock in an issue for enterprise ?

As enterprises juggle multiple cloud platforms, the Cloud Ethernet Forum aims to ease interoperability, despite resistance from leading providers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
GreenButton acquisition 'great news' for NZ start-up industry
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GreenButton acquisition 'great news' for NZ start-up industry

Wellington angel network AngelHQ celebrates successful sale of GreenButton to Microsoft, bolstering Azure's cloud capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014