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Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme
EduTech

Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme

Auckland ICT Graduate School has subscribed its entire class to Amazon Web Services in order to bridge the gap between graduates and the workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
Aura InfoSec brings online cybersecurity training tool to all NZ businesses
EduTech

Aura InfoSec brings online cybersecurity training tool to all NZ businesses

Aura Information Security launches CyberWise, an online cybersecurity training resource to help businesses reduce cyber attack risks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Students to take on the world after taking out Imagine Cup
Microsoft

Students to take on the world after taking out Imagine Cup

Microsoft took over Auckland University to showcase the 2017 Imagine Cup New Zealand finals, with GroupCram taking home the top prize.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2017

Global Stories

IT Training stories

DDLS expands into NZ with $17m acquisition of Auldhouse
Microsoft

DDLS expands into NZ with $17m acquisition of Auldhouse

Australia's largest ICT training provider has acquired its New Zealand counterpart in a deal with $17 million.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp
Hyperscale

AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp

AWS consulting partner, CMD Solutions, has launched learnCMD, an intensive employment pathway program for IT professionals to address the talent shortage.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Massey University's School of Aviation 'takes off' with Microsoft technology
Unified Communications

Massey University's School of Aviation 'takes off' with Microsoft technology

 Learning to fly is an exhilarating experience. At Massey University's School of Aviation, It's about as hands-on as you can get.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
Former Dimension Data veteran, NTT Australia CEO Steve Nola to retire
Dimension Data

Former Dimension Data veteran, NTT Australia CEO Steve Nola to retire

Steve Nola, CEO of NTT Australia and former Dimension Data leader, will retire at the end of September 2020, ending a distinguished IT career spanning decades.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
Y Soft selects Fairuz Hairi as solution consultant for APJ
Y Soft

Y Soft selects Fairuz Hairi as solution consultant for APJ

Y Soft appoints Fairuz Hairi as solution consultant for Asia Pacific and Japan, bolstering expertise in IT infrastructure, cloud migration, and cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT
Microsoft

Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT

Microsoft, RMIT, and Victoria's government partner to launch an IT traineeship for under-represented groups, offering certification and work experience.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
Symantec releases neural network-integrated USB scanning station
Malware

Symantec releases neural network-integrated USB scanning station

Symantec Industrial Control System Protection Neural helps defend against USB-borne cyber attacks on operational technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
7 best practices of successful managed service providers
Partner Programmes

7 best practices of successful managed service providers

As more channel partners are transitioning into the MSP model, it is important to get started on the right foot and continue strong from there.

By Nop Srinara • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Acronis & Yellow Ribbon Fund provide IT training to Singapore prison inmates
Education, Learning & Training

Acronis & Yellow Ribbon Fund provide IT training to Singapore prison inmates

The YRF-Acronis IT Skills Programme, inmates will receive certified IT training and computer skills that will increase their chances of future.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum
Data Analytics

New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum

The Initiative has the goal of sorting the global skills gap and addressing job displacement arising from automation - with a number of big partners.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Updated: Red Education signs security training deal with Symantec, EC-Council & ForgeRock
EduTech

Updated: Red Education signs security training deal with Symantec, EC-Council & ForgeRock

IT training firm Red Education has signed deals with Symantec, EC-Council and ForgeRock to boost security training.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Avnet signs global contract for Lenovo's training program
Partner Programmes

Avnet signs global contract for Lenovo's training program

Avnet Technology Solution expands training division to include courses for Lenovo products, available to partners worldwide.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Four tips for building a successful managed service provider
Software-as-a-Service

Four tips for building a successful managed service provider

As demand for managed services and competition increases, how can you ensure your MSP business reaps the benefits of this expanding market?.

By James Bergl • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016

Stories from Other Regions

IT Training stories

5 IT vendors weigh in on budget announcement
Unified Communications

5 IT vendors weigh in on budget announcement

Leaders from Ricoh Australia, WatchGuard Technologies, 8x8, LogRhythm, and Snowflake Computing give us their view on the recent budget.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018