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Umbrellar transition to Pax8 nearing completion
The transition to Pax8 is almost complete, nine months after Umbrellar announced it's acquisition by the global cloud distribution disruptor. Find out how this Colorado-based company does things differently and why SMBs are destined to grow by partnering with Pax8.
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Umbrellar transition to Pax8 nearing completion
The transition to Pax8 is almost complete, nine months after Umbrellar announced it's acquisition by the global cloud distribution disruptor. Find out how this Colorado-based company does things differently and why SMBs are destined to grow by partnering with Pax8.
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Global disruptor Pax8 seeks rapid growth with Umbrellar
Umbrellar delivers a 'Microsoft lens' to propel Pax8's global growth plans, while giving MSPs access to a robust marketplace to help build their business.
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5 ways networks will evolve in the next decade
Guest contributor Ben Christian, Networks and Collaboration General Manager NZ at NTT Ltd, shares the five ways networks are likely to evolve over the next decade.
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Cyber security challenges for 2023
Car hacking is predicted to face increasing cyber security challenges in 2023, according to new predictions from Apricorn.
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Enabling the hybrid workplace: 5 data-driven insights
Guest contributor Dan Owen, Digital Transformation General Manager NZ at NTT Ltd, shares the five data-driven insights NTT's Global Workplace Report uncovered when looking to enable the hybrid workplace.
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Rethinking where we’re going to – the new world of work
"Going back is not really an option. So what we need to rethink is where we're going to." - Jane Mackarell, Microsoft Business Group Lead, Modern Work and Surface. Watch this special event on reengineering the employee experience.
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Pax8 announces inaugural partner conference
Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, recently announced its inaugural partner conference, Beyond 2023. With the theme, “One Community, Infinite Innovation,” the event will be held on June 11-13, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
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KPMG and Umbrellar partner to simplify cloud transformation
KPMG New Zealand and Umbrellar Powered by Pax8 have today announced a partnership to provide end-to-end delivery of cloud transformation for New Zealand organisations.
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Mobile Mentor and Zero Trust: a modern workplace methodology
The biggest challenge for organisations today revolves around avoiding a data breach. Recent events in Australia - Optus, the second largest telecommunications company in the country, had identifying details of up to 9.8 million customers stolen from their database - only serve to highlight the importance of protecting your customer data.
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Hybrid work is just work. Are we doing it wrong?
In the latest Work Trend Index Pulse Report from Microsoft, new data points to three urgent pivots for leaders to help employees and organisations thrive.
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Podcast: Managed Services gets you the cloud environment you wanted
It's easy to move into the cloud but what about ongoing management? Who's got the time or the experience for that? Short answer - Umbrellar.
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Podcast: Vanessa Sorenson – Growing businesses and creating industry depth with Microsoft
Umbrellar CEO Dave Howden and Vanessa Sorenson, Chief Partner Officer A/NZ and Managing Director Microsoft NZ, catch up on all the dramatic changes since their last podcast chat - her roles, the pandemic, new data centres for the region and the integration of Australia and New Zealand in the Microsoft world.
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Conscious Cloud: Microsoft’s Aotearoa datacentre pledge
Microsoft's datacentre region will be powered by 100% carbon free energy from Day One. Russell Craig, Microsoft New Zealand's National Technology Officer, shares what this investment in our technological and environmental future will look like.
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A portal for real people: Fidelity Life’s Hononga transforms two organisations
Fidelity Life, with the help of modern workplace experts Deptive, launched a unique design process to manage the transition to Microsoft’s SharePoint and Viva Connections in a way that put people first. The result changed the way both Fidelity Life and Deptive work - for good.
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Podcast: Umbrellar have joined the Pax8 family
CEO Dave Howden and Head of Business Operations Nadia Phillips share the background story behind the recently announced purchase of New Zealand company Umbrellar Cloud Ltd by US-based cloud technology distributor Pax8.
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Lacuna + Co the missing piece for your next event
Looking for "the missing piece" to make your next event something special? We talk to our favourite event consultants Lacuna + Co, who do the mahi behind the scenes for Digital Changemaker events and helped make Umbrellar's latest partner event an outstanding night out for everyone involved.
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Who is Pax8?
Pax8 recently announced the acquisition of Umbrellar, the New Zealand award-winning, services-led Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider. So what does this mean for the Aotearoa New Zealand cloud ecosystem in general - and Umbrellar and their customers in particular? We go through the background and unpack why this is a win-win for everyone.
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Umbrellar joins the Pax8 whānau
Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, today announced it has acquired Umbrellar, the services-led Microsoft cloud solutions provider currently offering cloud managed services, migration, advisory services, and cloud procurement for over 1,000 New Zealand businesses.
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Microsoft Partners: Client obsession the key to success
Day Two of Microsoft Inspire and key takeaways included Microsoft's principles and strategy for the channel in FY23. We've gathered the highlights so you don't need to go looking for yourself!
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Microsoft inspires to do more with less
Satya Nadella's opening address for Microsoft Inspire centered on the theme "Do more with less". Microsoft's largest partner event of the year is a huge two days of information - so we've collected the highlights just for you.
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ANZ Partners win big at Microsoft’s Partner of the Year Awards
Rachel Bondi, Chief Partner Officer, Partner Solutions Group, Microsoft Australia & New Zealand, shares the exciting news of Microsoft's Australian and New Zealand partners celebrating their most successful wins ever at this year's Partner of the Year awards, competing against more than 3900 Microsoft partners from over 126 countries.
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Latest features part of Binokula update
Binokula, created by Stellar Consulting Group, offers Power BI users important functionality that allows you to securely share Power BI reports beyond your firewalls. We highlight recent updates to the platform that make your data and analytics life even easier.
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New Zealand’s cloud adoption curve
Want to understand the trends that are shaping New Zealand's cloud transformation? CCL commissioned independent research firm Perceptive to conduct a direct primary research survey of 425 leading technology decision-makers across New Zealand.
Podcast
Podcast: Digital Debrief with Carolyn Luey
We're excited to share this episode from CodeHQ's Digital Debrief, the podcast that invites experienced New Zealand business leaders to share what they did, why and how they did it, and what they'd do differently next time.
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The journey to net zero
New Zealand is one of a handful of countries taking the ambitious step of legislating their commitment to net zero by 2050. Microsoft have partnered with Goldsmiths, University of London, to develop "Accelerating the journey to net zero: A blueprint for New Zealand Aotearoa" - a report designed to help you on your journey to net zero.
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Aware Group appoints Mike Jenkins as chairman
Microsoft innovation partner Aware Group has appointed The Instillery founder Mike Jenkins to chair its board, with CEO Brandon Hutcheson keen to focus on a new three-year plan, Series A capital raise and acquisitions.
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A Stellar relationship with Talend finalised
Stellar Consulting recently finalised their partnership agreement with Talend, global leader in data integration and integrity. The relationship combines Talend solutions with Stellar's expertise to enable New Zealand organisations to implement data governance strategies that balance security and access.
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Podcast: Digital Debrief with Mitchell Pham
We're excited to share this episode from CodeHQ's Digital Debrief, the podcast that invites experienced New Zealand business leaders to share what they did, why and how they did it, and what they'd do differently next time.
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CodeHQ harnesses the power of ‘product-mode’
When it comes to digital transformation, we're all familiar with the project-style engagement of a team selected from a specialised pool of talent. The team works for a specified time, building or enhancing software and achieving great things. Then, after all the celebrations of a job well done are over, what happens? They move on to the next job (or client). CodeHQ asks "what if there is another way?"
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Boosting New Zealand’s sporting and technology industry with NTT
At NTT Ltd., we are proud to have partnered with the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS), to deliver Smart Sport initiatives to help elevate and enable innovation within the local sporting industry, along with enhancing job prospects in the region.
