Microsoft Inspire stories
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Barhead invited to Microsoft 20/21 Inner Circle
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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This recognition of an invitation to the Inner Circle for Microsoft business applications is based on sales achievements and customer success.
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Microsoft doubles down on sustainability efforts
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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Microsoft Inspire begins with sustainability announcements: carbon negative by 2030, Transform to Net Zero coalition, sustainability calculator, and more.
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Microsoft business applications support safer workspaces
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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Microsoft Inspire event announces major business application updates including Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft ISV Connect Program.
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Microsoft's new security features address common pain points
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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Azure Sentinel, data loss prevention, and insider risk management are all announcements from this year's Inspire.
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Microsoft partner enablement offering includes Lenovo managed services for SMBs
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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risk & compliance
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Lenovo launches managed services for SMBs, offering support with collaboration, productivity, and security in Microsoft 365 tools.
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Microsoft 365 packed full of new features
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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Microsoft Inspire kicks off with major announcements across Azure, Microsoft 365, business apps, security, enablement, and sustainability.
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Microsoft enhances Azure platform with new capabilities
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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managed services
Microsoft Inspire kicks off with major Azure announcements, including the next generation of Azure Stack HCI and enhancements to Azure Migrate.
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ANZ partners win big at Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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Microsoft recognizes Australia and New Zealand partners at its annual Partner of the Year Awards. Winners include Enlighten Designs and Accenture/Avanade.
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Trend Micro adds Deep Security as a Service to Azure Marketplace
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Trend Micro Deep Security delivers a multi-layered automated approach to protect hybrid cloud workloads and container environments.
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Microsoft Dynamics inner circle expands with the addition of Empired
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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Empired joins the elite 1% of Microsoft Dynamics partners, gaining exclusive executive support, as recognised at the annual Inspire conference in Las Vegas.
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Crestron wins Microsoft Global IoT Partner of the Year award
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Crestron wins 2018 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Award for IoT, recognised for their Crestron XiO Cloud solution. #IoT #DigitalTransformation.
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Microsoft intensifies efforts to fuel intuitive workplace collaboration
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Microsoft is leading the charge for teamwork and collaboration through a number of changes designed to fuel the modern workplace.
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Microsoft Inspire: NZ partners reveal why it's worth it
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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An event review is best straight from the horse’s mouth as they say, which is why we’ve got the opinions from some of the NZ partners that attended.
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SYNNEX takes home Worldwide Microsoft Surface Partner of the Year
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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SYNNEX Corporation has come up trumps at the recent Microsoft Inspire event in Washington D.C – formerly known as the Worldwide Partner Conference.
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Double glory for Fusion5 at Microsoft Inspire
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Fusion5 returned home from Microsoft Inspire with a regional Dynamics award - and entry into the exclusive Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle.
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It's a wrap: 11 Kiwi partners weigh in on Microsoft announcements
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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From Azure stack to a renewed vertical focus, there was plenty to keep the Kiwi channel buzzing at Microsoft Inspire 2017. So what caught their eyes?.
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Microsoft’s rich partner ecosystem inspires digital transformation
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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cloud services
Direct from this weeks global partner conference, Microsoft Australia's partner chief talks to the Aussie channel.
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Track’em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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supply chain systems
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Track'em, a software solution that tracks materials and assets for large construction projects, is revolutionizing the industry.
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Microsoft opens doors for SIs to join Mixed Reality Partner program in HoloLens push
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Microsoft has launched a Mixed Reality Partner Program for systems integrators and digital agencies as it ups its HoloLens push.
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Microsoft partners with IBM for Surface support; launches Surface Alliance
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Microsoft is ramping up its push for partner Surface sales, launching a new service and support offering, via IBM, and a Surface Reseller Alliance.