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⏱️ There's still time to get your nominations in for this year's Women In ICT Awards #WIICTA ✅ Get your nomination in today! 📝 More information about the categories here: https://lnkd.in/gMQujN2m Categories and links to nominate here: Innovation - https://lnkd.in/gMp2pCEN Technical - https://lnkd.in/g9TkZECj Entrepreneur - https://lnkd.in/gx3E64gB Graduate - https://lnkd.in/gd4YRHU6 Rising Star - https://lnkd.in/g-h3sca9 Shining Star - https://lnkd.in/ggHiigPZ Achievement - https://lnkd.in/gGYE-6Rx DE&I Champion - https://lnkd.in/gCxbEMxu

https://lnkd.in/gYckzc7M Partnership will contribute to reducing annualised IT costs and ensure Spark New Zealand's IT environments were continuously updated in line with technology advances, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s automation and AI capabilities, says Spark customer director enterprise and government Mark Beder. #cloudcomputing #hybridcloud #digitaltransformation

https://lnkd.in/gkeFudgM Most rural consumers could now access three alternative networks that were often more reliable and affordable than copper, telco commissioner Tristan Gilbertson said. #telecommmunications #broadband #networking

🚨 Nominations Extended! Don’t Miss Out! 🚨 Yes, you heard right—there’s still time to nominate for the Reseller News NZ Women in ICT Awards 2025! 🎉 This is your final chance to shine a spotlight on the incredible women in ICT who inspire, innovate, and drive change in the industry. Know someone who deserves recognition? Nominate them today! 💡 Ladies, don’t be shy—self-nominations are highly encouraged! ⏳ Deadline: Submissions now close Thursday, March 13—get yours in before it’s too late! 📩 Nominate now! More information about the categories here: https://lnkd.in/gMQujN2m Below you can find the categories and links to nominate: Innovation - https://lnkd.in/gMp2pCEN Technical - https://lnkd.in/g9TkZECj Entrepreneur - https://lnkd.in/gx3E64gB Graduate - https://lnkd.in/gd4YRHU6 Rising Star - https://lnkd.in/g-h3sca9 Shining Star - https://lnkd.in/ggHiigPZ Achievement - https://lnkd.in/gGYE-6Rx DE&I Champion - https://lnkd.in/gCxbEMxu Julia Talevski, Cathy O'Sullivan, Lilia Guan, Lucy Diss, Charlotte Woodward, Belinda Guastella, Jon Stubley

https://lnkd.in/eNeTsA72 2degrees will develop its own satellite ground station to roll out AST SpaceMobile's direct-to-mobile broadband connectivity, offering 4G LTE and 5G cellular direct to smartphones. #telecommunications #satellitebroadband #connectivity

CrowdStrike hires Rhys George as new A/NZ distie leader https://lnkd.in/e_MY4kHM “We are excited to welcome Rhys to lead our distribution program in Australia and New Zealand, where his extensive enterprise sales, channel and partner management experience make him an ideal fit for this important role,” CrowdStrike APJ VP of channels Jon Fox said. “A/NZ is a key pillar of CrowdStrike’s global growth strategy."

https://lnkd.in/eUuKG5UK “The partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Thoughtworks position MYOB Acumatica as a leader in mid-enterprise ERP, delivering tools that empower businesses to grow smarter and faster,” says Verde Group marketing manager Juanita Potgieter. #cloudcomputing #enterpriseapplications #ERPsoftware

https://lnkd.in/eg5guPNi After 40 years of supporting the IT industry with tech certifications, industry group CompTIA has been sold with all proceeds going to support the development of a new member organisation, the GTIA - Global Technology Industry Association, Warwick Grey tells Reseller News #managedserviceproviders #MSPs #ICTtraining

Six in 10 Kiwi businesses experienced a cyber-attack or incident in 2024, yet cyber security continues to be overlooked as a priority across the country. According to Kordia’s annual New Zealand Business Cyber Security Report, despite the high frequency of attacks, many surveyed businesses still fail to implement basic cyber security measures or elevate cyber security as a top risk at the board level. Alastair Miller, principal security consultant at Kordia-owned Aura Information Security, said it was concerning to see the state of cyber preparedness among Kiwi companies. “It’s disappointing to see New Zealand businesses lagging behind – around one third of businesses say they don’t do any reporting on cyber risk to their board of directors, and around half haven’t practiced their cyber security response plan,” says Miller. “Bearing in mind that the businesses we surveyed are amongst some of the largest in the country and the biggest employers, we’d have liked to have seen more evidence of a focus on cyber issues. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dgxtpFt3

Atturra has acquired US-based Boomi partner Kitepipe, confirming its entry into the market. https://lnkd.in/gamK5qyP According to Atturra, Kitepipe aligns closely with its own data and integration practice and is expected to extend its own capabilities. Atturra CEO Stephen Kowal said both companies have known each other for well over a year and already have a working relationship. “This acquisition will further solidify the global relationship between Atturra and Boomi,” he said. “Kitepipe’s deep Boomi expertise enhances Atturra’s ability to deliver seamless, end-to-end integration solutions to clients across the ASIAPAC and North America regions.”