Microsoft New Zealand stories

Cloud ERP platform Wiise launches in NZ, giving business a next step solution
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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Cloud ERP platform Wiise launches in New Zealand, offering tailored solutions for financial services, manufacturing, and warehousing sectors.

Microsoft accelerating NZ tech sector with new data centres
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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Microsoft’s forthcoming New Zealand data centres are introducing hyperscale public cloud capabilities on a scale previously unseen in the country.

Microsoft NZ announces initiative for local SaaS businesses
Fri, 27th May 2022
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Microsoft has announced a new initiative, bringing together all of its tools to help local SaaS businesses build, sell and grow their companies at scale.

Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2021: The finalists are announced
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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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.

Kiwi company DEFEND achieves world first with Microsoft
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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New Zealand cybersecurity provider DEFEND is the first company worldwide to achieve all four Microsoft Advanced Specialisations, including Cloud Security.

Microsoft NZ launches new Teams features
Fri, 21st May 2021
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Microsoft personal features on Teams are now available in New Zealand, allowing users to connect, plan, and organise things in one place.

Microsoft: Eight hybrid work trends every business leader should know
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals eight key trends for hybrid work in New Zealand, urging business leaders to adapt and rethink assumptions.

Patrick Quesnel, a Microsoft NZ mainstay, is appointed as Azure infrastructure lead for APAC
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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Microsoft appoints Patrick Quesnel as Azure infrastructure and hybrid lead for Asia Pacific region, effective from next week.

Microsoft NZ completes new senior leadership team with AWS hire
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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Corina Radovanovich, with local and international experience at Microsoft and Amazon, will lead marketing and operations in New Zealand.

Microsoft NZ reports giant jump in profits in 2020 financial results
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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The company made $27.3 million in profit for the year ended June 2020, compared to a loss of $3.8 million the prior year.

Microsoft: Kiwis find innovation easier post-pandemic
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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According to newly published survey results, 85% found innovation to be hard before COVID-19, while now just 40% express the same sentiment.

Microsoft NZ bolsters senior leadership team with new specialist sales lead
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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Microsoft New Zealand appoints Sameer Jagga as specialist sales unit leader, expanding the company's leadership team.

Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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Microsoft New Zealand expands senior leadership team with appointment of Nigel Parker as Customer Success Unit Lead.

Fonterra named Microsoft's first major customer for new data centre region
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Microsoft has announced a 'digital transformation' partnership with Fonterra, New Zealand's largest company, to migrate its operations to Microsoft Azure.

Interview: ACE Training execs discuss how to capitalise on NZ's new data centre region
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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Microsoft's plan to launch a data center region in New Zealand is expected to fuel digital transformation opportunities for businesses.

Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.

More in store for NZ data centre landscape after Microsoft investment
Wed, 20th May 2020
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NZ set for tech boost with Microsoft's data centre plan, igniting digital growth.

Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand
Wed, 6th May 2020
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Microsoft is calling the announcement a ‘major milestone’ towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.

Familiar face returns to Microsoft NZ as enterprise director
Tue, 5th May 2020
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No stranger to Microsoft, Bain spent seven years at the tech giant working with both enterprise customers and partners.

Microsoft NZ rolls out free AccountGuard service ahead of general election
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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Microsoft NZ bolsters election security with free cyber defence service ahead of polls.

Microsoft NZ general manager Barrie Sheers bound for Asia
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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Current Microsoft New Zealand enterprise director Vanessa Sorenson will succeed Shears as NZ general manager from April 1.

Microsoft NZ bolsters senior public sector team
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Microsoft New Zealand's enterprise channel manager, Emma Barrett, is moving into a new role as public sector director.

How Azure ExpressRoute will impact Kiwi businesses
Wed, 8th May 2019
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NZ's Azure ExpressRoute site set for May. Faster, secure cloud access promised with local Auckland hub.

Microsoft NZ bids Goldie a “fond farewell”
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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Microsoft New Zealand director of commercial and partner business takes new role across the Tasman. The search for his replacement has begun.