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Overseas vs local cloud vendors, according to ICONZ
Storage

Overseas vs local cloud vendors, according to ICONZ

Remote cloud options are now closer than ever, but New Zealand's ICONZ advises firms to weigh 10 key factors when choosing between local and overseas vendors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015
13 areas to cover before every cloud migration
Migration

13 areas to cover before every cloud migration

The tech industry is NZ's third largest export earner and fastest growing sector. NZ's hosting and infrastructure services were worth $767m in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
Cloud computing - what are the next steps?
Customer Relationship Management

Cloud computing - what are the next steps?

Cloud computing is a well-established business practice in NZ, the next step to leveraging it is to build organisation-wide competitive advantage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
Top advantages of cloud computing for NZ businesses
Cloud Services

Top advantages of cloud computing for NZ businesses

NZ firms thrive in the cloud, harnessing flexibility, big data insights and work-anywhere collaboration, says sector leader ICONZ-Webvisions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2015
New things ahead for ICONZ-Webvision's Deidre Steyn
PitchMetrics

New things ahead for ICONZ-Webvision's Deidre Steyn

After more than three years at ICONZ-Webvisions, Steyn has decided to go out on her own and start a consulting firm.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Unlock the cloud, with no term contracts
Cloud Services

Unlock the cloud, with no term contracts

Cloud computing offers processing power that is scale-able and flexible, allowing organisations to vary their needs. However, the majority of NZ-based.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
More on me: Deidre Steyn, ICONZ Webvisions
More on me

More on me: Deidre Steyn, ICONZ Webvisions

It may have been a long and winding road to get there, but for Deidre Steyn, the technology industry was always going to be a natural fit for her talents.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
ICONZ-Webvisions: Cloud for the masses
Unified Communications

ICONZ-Webvisions: Cloud for the masses

UFB is levelling the playing field and boosting potential cloud uptake says Deidre Steyn, ICONZ-Webvisions general manager, managed hosting, ANZ.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
At the helm of one of NZ's original success stories
Unified Communications

At the helm of one of NZ's original success stories

Deidre Steyn tells David Williams how she is relishing the role of general manager at one of New Zealand's original internet success stories.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2014
ICONZ-Webvisions return to their internet roots
Unified Communications

ICONZ-Webvisions return to their internet roots

In a world suffering from serious time poverty, New Zealand's hunger for Ultra Fast Broadband has reached breaking point.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2014
SaaS: The Future for Software Developers
Software-as-a-Service

SaaS: The Future for Software Developers

Many software developers have built their business from the ground up, starting with a can-do attitude and a few bits of kit in the garage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2013
Exeed signed up to the ICONZ-Webvisions distribution deal
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exeed signed up to the ICONZ-Webvisions distribution deal

Cloud server deployments are on the rise, but resellers are hesitant to enter the market. Exeed partners with ICONZ-Webvisions to provide a solution.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2013

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ICONZ/Webvisions stories

Office 365 migration: avoiding the pitfalls
Microsoft

Office 365 migration: avoiding the pitfalls

As Kiwi firms rapidly adopt Office 365, ICONZ's GM Jack Talbot cautions about potential migration pitfalls and stresses a bespoke approach for each business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
How businesses are taking advantage of the cloud
Cloud Services

How businesses are taking advantage of the cloud

Cloud computing in New Zealand has been widely available for several years, and its adoption has been rapid amongst large corporates.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Why your CFO is your cloud computing partner
Cloud Services

Why your CFO is your cloud computing partner

Deidre Steyn, ICONZ-Webvisions general manager, managed hosting, ANZ, makes the case for cloud computing, and offers tips on getting your CFO onboard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Backup or replication? Why you actually need both
Disaster Recovery

Backup or replication? Why you actually need both

If you already have a backup solution, that's great news. However, restoring from backups is never instantaneous.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Iconz-Webvisions reveals leadership change at the top
Cloud Services

Iconz-Webvisions reveals leadership change at the top

Iconz-Webvisions (iWV) has announced that Poh Mui Hoon has resigned as Group CEO, with Albert Wong named as her successor.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2014