Microsoft appoints new NZ channel chief
Microsoft has appointed Sarah Bowden as new director of commercial and partner business in New Zealand, replacing the outgoing Phil Goldie.
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Increased ICT costs and competition hurt QV
QV faced stiff questioning in Parliament after combination of tough competition and unexpected increases in IT costs damaged the company's performance.
Symantec revamps NZ channel strategy
Symantec has rolled out a refreshed channel strategy in New Zealand, designed to drive partner growth through distribution in key market segments.
An open letter from Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees, to Facebook, Twitter and Google
Open letter from the CEOs of Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees to the global CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google.
Microsoft draws up devices strategy for partners
Microsoft has drawn up a blueprint for channel growth in 2019, triggered by Windows 7 end of support, emerging business models and partner innovation.
New Zealand's newest Ministry was born Microsoft
The new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development was born and will remain a Microsoft shop.
Security agencies GCSB and SIS merge tech directorates
New Zealand security agencies the GCSB and SIS have merged their technology directorates in preparation for the rollout of a NZ Top Secret Network.
NZ ISPs work together to block footage of Christchurch shooting
The telco industry is working together in an attempt to ensure any website housing footage of the Christchurch terrorist attack is inaccessible to New Zealanders.
Tech industry mourns Atta Elayyan and Syed Jahandad Ali
The technology industry across the world has come together in mourning of Atta Elayyan and Syed Jahandad Ali, who were victims of the terrorist attack in Christchurch.
Simon Gillespie exits Spark to lead Dimension Data
Simon Gillespie has vacated his role at Spark to return as CEO of Dimension Data in New Zealand, Reseller News can reveal.
Reserve Bank aims to improve cyber security posture
The Reserve Bank is exploring the security operations centre (SOC) and security management services market to lift its capabilities.
Kathmandu investigates suspected data breach
Kathmandu is “urgently investigating” a security incident with its online trading websites, following a suspected customer data breach.
Why at 30, the World Wide Web must emerge from 'adolescence'
The fraying World Wide Web needs to rediscover its strengths and grow into maturity, its designer Sir Tim Berners-Lee has revealed.
IBM appoints new NZ channel chief, deepens partner play
IBM has appointed Sallie Purser as channel and digital leader of New Zealand, as part of plans to deepen partner engagement in 2019.
ASX-listed Hills appoints NZ general manager
Australian listed company Hills has appointed Michael Collins as general manager in New Zealand.
Head to head: Ministry of Justice runs software tests
A Ministry of Justice case management proof of concept has tested business process management software alongside commercial off the shelf software.
CERT NZ: malware reports, financial losses surge in Q4 2018
The number of malware reports from Kiwi organisations more than doubled to 43 in the three months ended 31 December, CERT NZ has reported.
AI is not Hocus Pocus… it’s just Pocus
When picturing the future of your business, it is important to have a high-level understanding of emerging technologies, according to Nancy Rademaker of Nexxworks.
Reseller News launches Emerging Leaders
Reseller News is proud to announce the launch of Emerging Leaders, a forum designed to educate, mentor and showcase the upcoming technology talent in New Zealand.
Kiwi private sector lags public in privacy protection
The Privacy Commissioner believes the private sector in New Zealand appears to be less focussed on privacy accountability than the public sector.
Automated network security through openness
Today's threat landscape is both complex and fast moving. New threats emerge daily, constantly challenging security teams trying to track them down. As a result, there is a push to use more analytics, reporting and automation to understand what's going on and handle threats quickly.. Read more
