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Kiwi Stories

Microsoft Azure stories

netQ & Feenix launch New Zealand-first resilient multicloud transit
Hybrid Cloud

netQ & Feenix launch New Zealand-first resilient multicloud transit

netQ and Feenix launch New Zealand's first Smart MultiCloud Transit service, boosting resilient, cost-efficient cloud connectivity for enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand

Atturra will rebrand Auckland-based Plan B by July 2025, expanding its IT services across New Zealand with enhanced cloud, security, and managed offerings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Microsoft Azure stories

Watercare installs smart sensors for edge-powered sewer monitoring
Digital Transformation

Watercare installs smart sensors for edge-powered sewer monitoring

Watercare is installing 5,000 Kallipr smart sensors across Auckland to enhance real-time sewage monitoring and reduce overflows with edge-powered technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds
Data Loss Prevention

Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds

Enterprise use of generative AI platforms has surged 50%, with shadow AI posing rising data security risks as unsanctioned apps operate beyond IT control.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Vultr joins ACTIVATE AI ecosystem to boost global GPU access
Virtualisation

Vultr joins ACTIVATE AI ecosystem to boost global GPU access

Vultr joins Parallel Works' ACTIVATE AI ecosystem, enhancing global access to flexible, vendor-neutral GPU resources for scalable AI deployments.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
How private LLMs are delivering real business benefits
Unified Communications

How private LLMs are delivering real business benefits

Private Large Language Models offer businesses secure AI tools that boost productivity and safeguard data, transforming workflows without costly system changes.

By Jacko Smit • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Adeptia posts double-digit growth as AI data automation expands
Software-as-a-Service

Adeptia posts double-digit growth as AI data automation expands

Adeptia has achieved double-digit H1 revenue growth, driven by AI data automation expansion into business intelligence, manufacturing and finance sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
European SMEs seek greater control, clarity over data hosting
Storage

European SMEs seek greater control, clarity over data hosting

A survey reveals 57% of European SMEs lack clarity on data location, with many prioritising sovereignty and considering provider changes over US data hosting concerns.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to drive AI messaging
Customer Experience

Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to drive AI messaging

Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to enable AI agents to handle compliant real-time messaging, voice, email, and verification across channels globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools
Hybrid Cloud

CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools

CloudBolt Software partners with Ingram Micro to offer cloud management and FinOps tools to MSPs and VARs, boosting hybrid and multi-cloud optimisation capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Steve Mills steps up as Chief Operating Officer at DoiT
Data Analytics

Steve Mills steps up as Chief Operating Officer at DoiT

Steve Mills is appointed Chief Operating Officer at DoiT, expanding his role after driving 2.5x revenue growth and a USD $5bn AWS partnership as Chief Revenue Officer.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Microsoft Azure stories

Atturra to acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash
Virtualisation

Atturra to acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash

Atturra will acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash, boosting its managed IT services and expanding its presence in Victoria and across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Mark Pont appointed CEO to drive ADC national growth in AI era
Hyperscale

Mark Pont appointed CEO to drive ADC national growth in AI era

Mark Pont, former Microsoft Cloud and AI executive, is appointed CEO of Australian Data Centres to lead national expansion in AI and cloud infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security

Check Point Software launches a CloudGuard WAF Point of Presence in Canada, enhancing localised cloud security, reducing latency, and boosting regulatory compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
LogicMonitor's LM Envision gains FedRAMP Moderate ATO for agencies
Cloud Security

LogicMonitor's LM Envision gains FedRAMP Moderate ATO for agencies

LogicMonitor's LM Envision platform has secured FedRAMP Moderate Authorisation, enabling use by US federal agencies for secure hybrid IT observability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
FNZ & Microsoft unite to transform wealth management with AI
Unified Communications

FNZ & Microsoft unite to transform wealth management with AI

FNZ and Microsoft have formed a five-year global partnership to integrate AI into wealth management, enhancing digital experiences for advisors and clients worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Nasuni & Trustmarque partner to boost UK cloud data security
Storage

Nasuni & Trustmarque partner to boost UK cloud data security

Nasuni and Trustmarque partner to enhance UK enterprise cloud data security with scalable file systems and ransomware resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025