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Record-breaking Veeam nails NZ
Veeam Software

Record-breaking Veeam nails NZ

Vendor enjoys record second quarter in New Zealand, with the country becoming the best performing territory in terms of percentage growth across APAC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2013
Dimension CEO jumps ship to Gen-i
Dimension Data

Dimension CEO jumps ship to Gen-i

Dimension Data CEO Robin Hartendorp appointed GM Central Government, strengthening the company's Wellington presence.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2013
24/7 Modica Group a shining light
Application Performance Monitoring

24/7 Modica Group a shining light

New Zealand-based mobile software and internet service provider offers Telecom customers another option after gateway closure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2013

Global Stories

Artist's impression of $60m Gen-i data centre
Unified Communications

Artist's impression of $60m Gen-i data centre

In a push for sustainable tech, Gen-i unveils a $60m green data centre in NZ, boasting energy efficiency and cutting-edge design.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2013
Gen-i beats Vodafone / Telstra to new mobility deal
Unified Communications

Gen-i beats Vodafone / Telstra to new mobility deal

Electrical products distributor Corys Electrical awards Gen-i five-year contract to deliver a wide range of telecommunications and IT services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
Gen-i ramps up delivery of new $60m Auckland data centre
Unified Communications

Gen-i ramps up delivery of new $60m Auckland data centre

Gen-i confirms $60m investment in a cutting-edge Auckland data centre set to enhance cloud and data services in NZ, starting this winter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
Gen-i opens new $10.5m Christchurch data centre
Unified Communications

Gen-i opens new $10.5m Christchurch data centre

Gen-i has opened a new $10.5m Tier 3 data centre in Christchurch, boosting its ability to meet demand for ICT solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2013
Gen-i wins Network 4 Learning deal for all 2,500 schools
Unified Communications

Gen-i wins Network 4 Learning deal for all 2,500 schools

Gen-i secures major Network for Learning contract, set to provide over 800,000 NZ students with a cutting-edge online education experience.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
Telecom awarded Microsoft Lync 2013 certification
Unified Communications

Telecom awarded Microsoft Lync 2013 certification

Telecom becomes NZ's only Microsoft Gold Partner with Lync 2013 cert, promising simpler, cost-effective business communication solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2013
Microsoft's Partner Awards winners announced
Customer Relationship Management

Microsoft's Partner Awards winners announced

Gen-i, Dimension Data dominate Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, winning 3 each. PC Media secures win in new cloud computing category.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 24th May 2013
Telecom's Gen-i slims down with Davanti sale to management
Unified Communications

Telecom's Gen-i slims down with Davanti sale to management

Telecom's Gen-i has agreed to sell its Davanti Consulting business in a management buy-out the latest step to trim down IT services unit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 16th May 2013
Telecom earnings to be at bottom end of guidance
Unified Communications

Telecom earnings to be at bottom end of guidance

Telecom said annual earnings will be at the low end of guidance because of competition in fixed-line sales and a margin squeeze at its Gen-i unit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2013
Telecom: Gen-i rumours 'completely false'
Unified Communications

Telecom: Gen-i rumours 'completely false'

Telecom denies Gen-i severance rumors as completely false, reaffirms plans to acquire Revera for $96.5 million.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2013
Telecom acquires Revera for $96.5 million
Unified Communications

Telecom acquires Revera for $96.5 million

Telco ramps up its data centre and cloud offer with conditional agreement to acquire privately-owned Kiwi IT company.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2013
Gen-i offers 2,000 severance packages to buy Revera
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Gen-i offers 2,000 severance packages to buy Revera

Gen-i offers severance packages to over 2,000 staff to fund its acquisition of Revera, hoping to re-enter the government IT services market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2013
Change of leadership at Dimension Data NZ
Dimension Data

Change of leadership at Dimension Data NZ

Dimension Data has appointed Simon Gillespie as New Zealand CEO to lead its local operations, following Robin Hartendorp's decision to join Gen-i.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2013
Cisco silverware for Gen-i trophy cabinet
Cisco

Cisco silverware for Gen-i trophy cabinet

Gen-i had a moment in the midnight sun, taking out the top New Zealand award at the Cisco Partner Insight Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2013
Mobile business props up dwindling Telecom sales
Unified Communications

Mobile business props up dwindling Telecom sales

Telecom eked out a 3.7 percent lift in first-half underlying earnings as revenue from its mobile business propped up otherwise disappointing sales.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Feb 2013