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Kiwi Stories

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Five reasons you should attend The Point 2016
Fintech

Five reasons you should attend The Point 2016

On 8 & 9 November, Auckland will host financial services & payments professionals, Kiwi fintech startups & international experts at The Point 2016.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Hello 'Lucidity': MHA Cloud Computing unveils all-new rebrand
Microsoft

Hello 'Lucidity': MHA Cloud Computing unveils all-new rebrand

MHA Cloud Computing transforms to 'Lucidity', pledging clear, accessible cloud solutions for a tech-driven future.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
Survey finds publishers better than non-publishers on every measure of ad effectiveness
Marketing Technologies

Survey finds publishers better than non-publishers on every measure of ad effectiveness

A recent survey has made it clear – digital ads on publishers' websites get more attention from readers and have a bigger impact on brand lift.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Counting down to Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - stunning new feature added to lineup
DevOps

Counting down to Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - stunning new feature added to lineup

NZ's largest tech event is taking place this month - not one to miss as thoughts will be sparked, questions will be answered and fun will be had.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
NZ's first FinTech Accelerator unveiled to help Kiwi start-ups soar
Fintech

NZ's first FinTech Accelerator unveiled to help Kiwi start-ups soar

It has been released to turn great ideas into fledgling businesses and help NZ grow its share of a burgeoning global $1 trillion (NZD) industry.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Registrations filling up for the Comstor & NetApp BBQ - don't miss out
Cisco

Registrations filling up for the Comstor & NetApp BBQ - don't miss out

Comstor and NetApp are launching their new solution specifically for the NZ market - what better way to mark this event than a classic BBQ?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Assurity promotes digital transformation with new partnership
DevOps

Assurity promotes digital transformation with new partnership

The approach of empowering software delivery teams to work together to achieve transformation promotes a popular notion – collaboration is key.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016

Global Stories

Written by Ashton

Dropbox unveils five new features for iOS to challenge the desktop
Dropbox

Dropbox unveils five new features for iOS to challenge the desktop

Dropbox ramps up mobile productivity on iOS with five innovative features, turning iPhones and iPads into formidable work companions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Global PC shipments on the decline for record eighth consecutive quarter
Network Infrastructure

Global PC shipments on the decline for record eighth consecutive quarter

The preliminary results of one of Gartner's more recent studies paints a pretty gloomy picture for the PC market.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
SingularityU New Zealand Summit fast approaching - be prepared for the future
Internet of Things

SingularityU New Zealand Summit fast approaching - be prepared for the future

This event is the first of its kind in Australasia, giving participants the opportunity to delve into accelerating technologies and how we can adapt.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Accenture embraces public cloud and 'kills' data centers around the world
Hyperscale

Accenture embraces public cloud and 'kills' data centers around the world

At Microsoft Ignite 2016 in Atlanta, digital transformation was one of the main talking points - how is it killing our data centers?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Is this the best video phone money can buy? Yealink T49G reviewed
Gaming

Is this the best video phone money can buy? Yealink T49G reviewed

The Yealink T49G is a flagship video phone that is almost in a league of its own - especially with the recent special offer.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020
Digital Signage

“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020

As we continue to make rapid advances in technological innovation, people worldwide have been rapidly embracing the virtual personal assistant (VPA).

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Arrow Electronics and Equinix introduce new hybrid cloud solution
Private Cloud

Arrow Electronics and Equinix introduce new hybrid cloud solution

According to the companies, hybrid cloud (the combination of public and private clouds) is rapidly becoming the standard enterprise deployment model.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
PHOTO GALLERY: The ins and outs of Microsoft Ignite 2016
Artificial Intelligence

PHOTO GALLERY: The ins and outs of Microsoft Ignite 2016

Microsoft Ignite 2016 is currently being held in Atlanta - have a look at the photos we've taken so far of the major event.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
Ignite 2016: Executive VP states Microsoft can make IT the hero within every company
Digital Transformation

Ignite 2016: Executive VP states Microsoft can make IT the hero within every company

At Ignite 2016, Microsoft executive VP Scott Guthrie spoke at length about the company's goal to empower every person and organisation on this planet.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Ashton

Critical innovation helps retain and accumulate customers
Dicker Data

Critical innovation helps retain and accumulate customers

Dicker Data's On Time Renewal Program aids in tracking HPE Fixed Support Service expiries, boosting customer retention and business growth for resellers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016