Partners stories - Page 552

Facebook app shares your data with phone manufacturers - time to say 'I quit'?
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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Facebook app shares user data with over 60 device manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, without explicit permission, according to NordVPN.

Kiwi company given nod by Microsoft for work with BBC
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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NV Interactive was named as a finalist in the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Awards for their work on an app for the BBC.

Waikato software firm nominated for ExportNZ Awards
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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exportnz awards
According to More4Apps global marketing manager Jayne Perry, the nomination is a special event for its Hamilton-based team.

Edtech startup says Kiwi teachers are overworked & underpaid
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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kiwibank
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banqer
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edtech
Teachers are overworked and underpaid – and to prepare our next generations for the tech evolutions, they need to be paid better.

Interview: State-sponsored cyber attacks - it's not about the 'who', but the 'how'
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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juniper networks
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nz government
With every major cyber attack comes the question of who exactly was behind it - and if that attack was condoned or even sponsored by nation-states.

KDDI and Hitachi to collaborate on global IoT business
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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iot
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hitachi
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KDDI is promoting an IoT architecture that will supposedly provide services ranging from IoT connectivity to data analysis.

Tech Data named Microsoft Global Indirect Partner of the Year
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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partner awards
Tech Data has been named Microsoft Global Indirect Partner of the Year for 2018, celebrating its excellence in innovating and implementing customer solutions.

Giving your networking services business a significant boost with Netgear ‘Insight’
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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partners
Netgear's Insight platform gives resellers the ability to efficiently manage multiple clients' networking environments from a single interface.

Hands-on review: Ryze Tello 5MP/720p mini-drone
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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gaming
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drones
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digital entertainment
The Tello mini-drone is the result of an interesting partnership between Shenzhen-based Ryze Technology, Intel and leading drone manufacturer, DJI.

ActiveImage taps ex-Acronis vet to head technical sales
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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partner programmes
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sales
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managed services
Zimin has over 10 years of experience in sales engineering for global vendors, with just under 10 year at Acronis.

Learnings from the road: How New Zealand is leading the agritech revolution
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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supply chain
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ai
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microsoft
New Zealand is at the forefront of agritech, driving innovation, sustainability, and collaboration in agriculture. Here's how they’re leading the way.

Entries open for third cohort of Te Papa’s culture-tech accelerator
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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te papa museum
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accelerator
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mahuki
Now in its third year, Mahuki has a strong reputation for developing leading digital businesses for the culture and heritage sector.

Making the grade - comments from the MS Partner Award finalists
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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microsoft
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dicker data
ChannelLife has rounded up comments from the recently announced finalists for the 2018 Microsoft Partner Awards.

SAP Venture Studio funds startups solving social issues
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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social enterprise
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sap venture studio
SAP.iO Venture Studio backs startups tackling social and environmental issues, showcasing SAP's commitment to innovation and inclusivity.

Intergen recognised as Microsoft's NZ Partner of the Year
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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intergen
Intergen wins Microsoft’s Country Partner of the Year for New Zealand, highlighting its exceptional customer solutions and strong partnership over 16 years.

Commvault and Alibaba Cloud Join Forces to foster digital transformation initiatives
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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hybrid cloud
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Commvault and Alibaba Cloud say the offerings are designed to enable businesses to make their move to the cloud with greater ease and security.

Telegisitics names John van Rensburg new CEO
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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supply chain
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cisco
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distributors
Telegistics, a distribution subsidiary of Spark, has appointed John van Rensburg as its new CEO, as the company moves into new facilities in Auckland.

VPNFilter hits more networking devices: ASUS, D-Link, Huawei amongst those affected
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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storage
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malware
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vpns
ASUS, D-Link, Huawei, Ubiquiti, Upvel, and ZTE home networking devices and NAS devices join Linksys, Microtik, Netgear, QNAP, and TP-Link.

AR, VR ready to roll out and revolutionise retail - GlobalData
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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cx
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ar, vr & metaverse
AR and VR technologies are reshaping the retail landscape by improving customer experience both in-store and online.

Epicor aims to accelerate cloud ERP adoption via Microsoft Azure
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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public cloud
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cloud services
Epicor partners with Microsoft Azure to standardise cloud deployment of its ERP suites, aiming to accelerate digital transformation for global customers.