Big Tech just got much bigger – what to learn from their record profits

Mobile Mentor wins Microsoft Partner Award for its Zero-touch provisioning

Mobile Mentor beat out dozens of entries from around the world to win the end-point management category at last week’s Microsoft Partner Awards.

Microsoft’s Cloud PC and other big news from Inspire 2021 – what it all means for partners

Microsoft always likes to have something big and exciting to wow its partners and it was no different at Inspire 2021 as the software giant revealed an intriguing twist on its flagship operating system, Windows.

Open banking is coming – what it means for data-driven businesses

A move by the Government to mandate a Consumer Data Right could make switching providers easier and spur innovation in delivering data-driven services.

Make data work for you in the ‘age of insight’ – HPE Discover 2021

The pandemic, more than anything else in recent years, has confirmed that data can inform better decision making, often with life-saving results.

Windows 11 revealed – 5 things you need to know about the new operating system

ANALYSIS: With Windows 11, Microsoft is aiming for a sleeker, less-intrusive operating system that throws the door open to mobile app developers seeking access to the world’s most popular operating system.

How companies are future-proofing their enterprise networks in 2021

Companies are looking beyond best-effort internet connectivity to public clouds to improve network performance, reliability, and security.

Ransomware attacks are causing real damage – how to avoid the worst-case scenario

No one should give in to criminals’ ransomware demands. Investing upfront in security and employee education to avoid facing that awful dilemma will serve you well.

What businesses can learn from the Fastly CDN outage

On Tuesday evening, for a period of time, no one could access the New York Times site, nor the BBC, Trade Me, Radio New Zealand, Pinterest, nor Reddit and even the UK government website had gone down. For nearly an hour, the internet was a much quieter place.

App modernisation: Everyone is doing it but how do you do it well?

Every organisation has its own unique story of digital transformation undertaken in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Making SmartGate even smarter – NZ Customs Service (NZCS) scales system to meet escalating demand

When any traveller enters or leaves New Zealand, their passage through the country’s borders is facilitated by open-source software which powers the SmartGate automated self-service border control system.

How to rely less on sales unicorns and get more rigour into your sales processes

Techweek 21: While traditional marketing channels are reopening, Kiwi tech companies’ over-reliance on star salespeople needs to give way to a more systematic approach.

Why you need a scalable enterprise network in 2021

As businesses continue to globalise, embrace remote operations, and increase their use of multicloud, adoption of Network as a Service (NaaS) solutions is increasing.

It’s not all about the public cloud – Chorus eyes up market for edge computing services

The Courtenay Place telephone exchange in central Wellington is like a living museum charting the history of telecommunications in our country.

IBM banks on hybrid cloud and AI to get it back into growth mode

IBM’s Think 2021 virtual event this week was dominated by talk of artificial intelligence as a key tool of digital transformation and the company’s efforts to position itself as the lead player in hybrid cloud offerings.

How Kubernetes is leveling the tech playing field

It’s no secret that the technology industry is in the midst of a serious skills shortage. For example, researchers estimate that Australia will need another 156,000 new technology workers by 2025 to capitalise on a $10b economic growth opportunity, and New Zealand is in a comparable position.

The deluge of Covid-related data and the AI helping doctors make sense of it

Last February, as the world woke up to the fact it was dealing with a deadly pandemic, something else was starting to go viral - misinformation.

Deal to streamline government uptake of SaaS – Q&A with TechnologyOne CEO Ed Chung

It’s been working with our local and central government agencies on software projects for years. 

Enable a Split-stack architecture spanning Oracle Cloud and other providers using Megaport

Implement a secure split-stack architecture and become platform agnostic. Leverage the cost and performance advantages of Oracle Cloud and Oracle Autonomous Database for your applications hosted by other cloud providers.

Oscar award-winning creative studio powers visual effects rendering for Hollywood blockbusters with Megaport

From mussel buoys to rubbish bins – Spark’s ambitions for its IoT network

Spark's new innovation studio serves as a showcase of technology harnessing IoT and mobile networks to collect data in real-time to inform better decision making.

How to… 5 steps to avoid your web applications getting hacked

2021 has gotten off to an ominous start on the cybersecurity front, with a continuation of the more sophisticated hacking attacks that culminated in December with revelations about the major SolarWinds exploit.

5 Reasons to Modernise and Software-Define Your MPLS Network

Enterprises can design a hybrid software-defined MPLS network that frees them from long-term contracts while improving network performance and reliability.

What’s an application modernisation strategy which is best for your organisation

Innovation-hungry businesses should look “up” rather than back.

Modernising legacy apps: How your business will benefit

The times are ever-changing – why not your organisation?

Managing devices in 2021 – It’s time to switch to Modern Management

Microsoft Ignite: Five key developments from the world’s largest software maker

Microsoft’s holographic video system Azure Mesh provided the sizzle at Microsoft’s virtual developer conference, but the underlying message was all about the accelerating power of working in the cloud.

Why you should be modernising your legacy apps

Here’s a question with only one right answer: Do you want your organisation to be fragile or agile?

Veeam and ExaGrid cut backup time in half for Trustpower

Veeam and ExaGrid cut backup time in half for Trustpower, a leading New Zealand power and telecommunications company.

Overcoming Covid technical debt: If it doesn’t bring you joy, ditch it!

With half of IT managers across Australasia admitting they are struggling with the legacy of IT systems hastily assembled during the pandemic, it's time to get out of the shadow of Covid technical debt.