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Microsoft 365 Copilot launched with next generation AI
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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microsoft
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ai
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microsoft office 365
We tuned into Satya Nadella's presentation about the future of Artificial Intelligence, where Microsoft announced a new launch.
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Nspire-d purchase brings Advantage to Wellington
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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m&a
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nz government
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advantage nz
Nspire is a networking consultancy firm predominantly addressing government and enterprise and has plied its trade since 2006.
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Case study: Why cybersecurity insurance is essential for your business
Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Death and taxes are inevitable. So too is the rise of cyber incidents hitting organisations where it hurts most: the bottom line.
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How Assurity took the headaches out of Enable’s ERP upgrade testing
Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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microsoft
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network management
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erp
Christchurch-based Enable has enlisted Assurity Consulting to provide automated testing services, reducing upgrade costs and saving time for its ERP software.
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Case study: Claims demonstrate why cybersecurity insurance is a no-brainer
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity insurance
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it infrastructure
Insurer Delta Insurance urges New Zealand organizations to consider cyber insurance to mitigate the serious consequences of cyberattacks.
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NCSC feed: Advantage adds a local flavour to international security solution
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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dlp
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advantage nz
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cios
With so many people working from home, the corporate firewall has less relevance when it comes to protecting roaming users.
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Faster, more accurate legal processes: How LawHawk accelerated Laybuy’s business
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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fintech
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microsoft
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bnpl
Thanks to a solution built largely on Microsoft 365, Laybuy’s General Counsel has automated a contract generation process underpinning the company’s business.
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Kauricone: Machine learning tackles the mundane, making our lives easier
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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ml
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startups
New Zealand startup Kauricone is using artificial intelligence to tackle mundane tasks and relieve people of unsatisfying work. .
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Pound for pound, PaySauce adds up to best payroll value at Kilo
Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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hcm
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payroll systems
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cios
Online whole foods retailer Kilo has switched to PaySauce for easier timesheets and payroll administration, as recommended by their company accountant.
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Avaya makes SDN easier at the edge
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
Avaya has introduced an open SDN architecture which it says is the first to deliver a ‘connect anything, anywhere’ simplicity'.
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Intralinks expands Enterprise Fabric Partner Ecosystem
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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mobileiron
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intralinks
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symantec
Intralinks is expanding its Enterprise Fabric Partner ecosystem, bringing MobileIron, Okta, and Symantec on board to manage and secure high-value content.
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Agile business continuity now available for MSPs
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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dr
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managed services
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cloud services
LogicNow is touting the release of a new version of its hybrid cloud backup and disaster recovery solution as equipping MSPs to upgrade customers.
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Internet of Things: Why identity is critical to success
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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iot
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gartner
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analyst report
Resellers take note: the devil is in the detail for the IoT and its success will rest on managing identities and access.
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Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.
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Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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technology gifts
Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.
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Balanced Deployment: why the ‘where’ of printing is important
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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printing
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document management
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ecm
In short, Balanced Deployment means putting printing and imaging technology within reach of everyone who needs it.
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2degrees founder’s rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.
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Is the age of the mega tech company drawing to a close?
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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hp
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symantec
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mega-corporation
In the tech world, behemoths like HP and Symantec split, signalling investors prefer agility over scale in today's fast-paced market.
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Is all well in VCE-land? Potential wobbly for converged infrastructure company
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cisco
Rumours that Cisco is to limit its future involvement in VCE have been quickly hosed down by the networking giant.
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Will an extra two inches make any difference for Apple?
Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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apple
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technology gifts
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ipad
Apple hints at a larger iPad among next week's launches, but can two extra inches truly revolutionize the tablet experience? Doubts linger.
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Young boffin finds use for Android smartwatch
Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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apple
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smartphones
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gaming
While there is a young boffin and while he has done something amazing, the jury is still out – way out – on whether or not it is a useful something.
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Rumoured Apple hybrid boosts Surface strategy
Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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microsoft
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apple
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mobility
Apple's rumoured 12.9-inch hybrid iPad could signal a shift in tech strategy, challenging the Surface's singular device concept.
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Meet Windows 10’s biggest competitor: Windows 7
Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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microsoft
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gaming
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technology gifts
As Windows 10 debuts, it's not just Windows 9 that's missing - Windows 7's loyal 53% user base poses the real challenge for Microsoft.
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HP takes huge step - a split is coming
Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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printing
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document management
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mobility
HP has confirmed it will split into two entities by November 2015: HP, Inc focusing on PCs and printers, and HP Enterprise on tech solutions.