Protecting the daily production of more than 100,000 Swiss Army Knives

With the Veeam solution, Victorinox ensures that more than 100,000 Swiss Army Knives are produced every day and shipped to 120 countries worldwide.

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.

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.

James Cook University ensures 100% data availability for students, faculty and staff

James Cook University has been battling the issue of data explosion. Students require access to their data anywhere and anytime, so the university needed to be able to provide both local and remote students with the latest in digital connectivity technology in order to facilitate their learning and prepare them for an increasingly globalised and digitised workforce.

Napa Valley blends the art of winemaking with Veeam data protection

Palmaz Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery in Napa Valley, California. The Palmaz family believes technology complements the traditions of viticulture and winemaking — a conviction upheld with every bottle of world-class wine. The family combines the ancient art of winemaking with data-driven decision-making. Their challenge was protecting data.

Canterbury District Health Board: Transforming care through cloud adoption

How The IT Team made Pencarrow’s day

Their IT system was in desperate need of an update, but Pencarrow didn't want to risk its security. That's when The IT Team stepped in to help.

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.

Countdown mobile shopping app increases conversion by 40%

Youngstown State University gets more value from Microsoft with the 365 Accelerator

A double shot of transformation for Coffee Supreme

PlaceMakers’ bid to bring building supplies into the digital age

PlaceMakers set out to fully digitise the process of buying building supplies. But that required a major transformation of its own systems and culture first.

Farming for the Future

Port Otago – The seaport steering its way to high-tech noise containment

Strict noise regulations restrict noises in seaports above a certain decibel level – but for Port Otago, it was the noises it didn’t make that were causing a headache. Hundreds of man hours were being wasted simply listening back to recordings to check whether the noise came from inside or outside the port. Fortunately Aware Group brought real relief with its automated solution combining Microsoft’s Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and Azure technology, so both neighbours and port workers can enjoy total peace.

A good fit: Kitchen Mania reinvents sales and customer service with Salesforce

The kitchen is the heart of the home, so investing in a new one designed to last you the next 20 - 30 years is a decision not to be taken lightly.

Datacom increases efficiency with Red Hat Ansible Automation

How Generator used Salesforce to scale up its flexible workspace business

Among the shared workspaces Aucklanders are flocking to as they seek more flexible ways of working, one name stands out for its prestige locations and great service - Generator.

New Zealand’s pioneering spirit is behind Futurity’s breakthrough biorefinery

Making the most of technological advancements, collaborative communities and forestry resources, Futurity is forging a new path for New Zealand to overcome oil dependency.

The virtual scout hall powered by Salesforce

Adopting Salesforce during the pandemic, SCOUTS New Zealand was able to take scout meetings virtual for thousands of young people and volunteers and lay the groundwork for a data-driven approach to scouting.

Open Herdware – Making farming more sustainable

Teaching moments from New Zealand’s first registered online high-school, Crimson Global Academy

Having enhanced his own education, Rhodes Scholar Jamie Beaton and his team at Crimson Education are learning what it takes to build a borderless online high-school – during a global pandemic.

Need a gauge on your remote work readiness? Try iT360’s Remote Work Readiness Assessment

With the prospect of lockdown looming, iT360’s CEO, Dave Wilson, knuckled down to devise the Remote Work Readiness Assessment tool. Dave gives us a run down on what the tool’s intended to do - and who it’s most useful for.

A Vodafone NZ – Microsoft – Umbrellar partnership

Watch how Vodafone NZ, Microsoft and Umbrellar partnership is enabling digital transformation for New Zealand business.

LIC future proof technology platform with Microsoft Azure

Realtech – Empower your enterprise

Showcasing BI in health

Earlier this year, we were very proud to partner with Aceso and exhibit at both Future Now in Auckland and HINZ in Wellington.

Umbrellar Group at the Waiheke Restoration Trust

At the end of November, the Umbrellar crew took some time out to give back to our local community as part of our Christmas celebrations.

Delivering innovative patient care with Microsoft Azure Stack

MercyAscot Hospital has reduced some cancer diagnosis times from weeks to less than an hour with its new cloud-based tools. Rather than patients needing to go to separate appointments, its first-of-its-kind value-based appointment system brings medical staff together in one room.