Matt Bostwick stories
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Ingram Micro launches AI readiness service for SMBs in ANZ
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Ingram Micro has introduced an AI readiness service for SMBs in Australia and New Zealand, offering tools, workshops, and support to enhance Microsoft 365 AI capabilities.
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Datacom achieves Microsoft Solutions Partner designation
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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public cloud
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data science
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apm
Datacom has achieved Partner designations across security, modern work, digital and app innovation, data and AI, and infrastructure.
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Telesmart named as Microsoft Teams Operator Connect Program partner
Mon, 21st Nov 2022
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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network management
The company is one of 4 NZ telcos that were invited by Microsoft and the first with fully automated onboarding in NZ.
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Microsoft Azure modernises Victoria University’s systems - others come looking
Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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awards
Victoria University modernises systems with Microsoft Azure, improving efficiency and user experience. Other institutions now eye similar upgrades.
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Azure-based technology asBuilt signals better BIM outcomes in NZ
Tue, 5th Jul 2022
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public cloud
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construction
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cloud services
The Microsoft Azure-based asBuilt intelligence hub is helping Kiwi businesses accelerate their building information management potential.
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SMX partnership with Microsoft leads to NTT recognition
Mon, 27th Jun 2022
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email security
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phishing
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smx
SMX has captured the attention of NTT after receiving positive reviews from businesses across Australasia and beyond for its email security.
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Volpara, Microsoft project to detect cardiovascular issues
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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ai
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Volpara Health Technologies collaborates with Microsoft on a project to develop a product that detects and quantifies breast arterial calcifications.
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2degrees partners with Umbrellar and Microsoft for cloud solutions
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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cloud services
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customers
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microsoft
2degrees partners with Microsoft and Umbrellar to launch Cloud Navigator, delivering streamlined cloud services for Kiwi businesses.
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The full list of 2021 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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partner awards
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awards
Microsoft’s New Zealand Partner Awards have recognised the ‘extraordinary depth of creativity and capability’ in the company’s partner network this year.
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Fusion5 achieves first for trans-Tasman Microsoft low code application development
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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microsoft
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fusion5
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development
Fusion5 has announced it's the first Microsoft partner based in ANZ to earn the Microsoft Low Code Application Development Advanced Specialisation.
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Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2021: The finalists are announced
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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spark business group
The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards are coming up again — and Microsoft has kick-started the fanfare today with an official announcement of the finalists.
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Kiwi company DEFEND achieves world first with Microsoft
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cyber resilience
New Zealand cybersecurity provider DEFEND is the first company worldwide to achieve all four Microsoft Advanced Specialisations, including Cloud Security.
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Kordia achieves Microsoft Gold Security Competency status
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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public cloud
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and connectivity company Kordia has become a certified Microsoft Gold Security Competency holder.
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Umbrellar partners with NTT to bring Microsoft Cloud to Kiwi customers
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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cloud services
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umbrellar
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microsoft
Umbrellar and NTT New Zealand have signed a three-year partnership, bringing cloud managed services and Microsoft Cloud products to the New Zealand market.
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Mobile Mentor named 2021 Microsoft Partner of the Year for modern endpoint management
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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mobile mentor
The New Zealand-based company was singled out by Microsoft especially for its work with the Nashville-based caregiving organisation, Alive Hospice.
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Fusion5 named Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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partner programmes
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partner awards
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fusion5
The company was recognised at Microsoft’s Partner of the Year Awards, which acknowledge partners showing excellence in solutions based on Microsoft technology.
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How machine learning is powering the cognitive search for COVID-19 answers
Fri, 14th May 2021
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healthtech
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public cloud
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cloud services
Microsoft has developed an online search tool called COVID-19 Search, using machine learning to provide accurate and timely information about the pandemic.
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Microsoft appoints Dicker Data as NZ distributor of Surface products
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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microsoft
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data has been appointed as a distributor of Microsoft Surface products in New Zealand, effective from 3 May 2021.
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Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners announced
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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partner programmes
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nv interactive
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dicker data
Each of the 10 winners demonstrated ‘outstanding ways they are continuing to empower customers through clever use of Microsoft technology’.
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Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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microsoft
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job moves
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partners
Microsoft New Zealand expands senior leadership team with appointment of Nigel Parker as Customer Success Unit Lead.