IT Brief Australia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
Australia

Surface Stories - Page 2

Australian Stories

Surface stories

Familiar face to manage Microsoft's Aussie Surface channel
Microsoft

Familiar face to manage Microsoft's Aussie Surface channel

Microsoft has appointed its first ever Australian Surface commercial channel manager, with Lenovo's Fred Viet taking on the new role.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
blueAPACHE extends Microsoft relationship
Partner Programmes

blueAPACHE extends Microsoft relationship

blueAPACHE has recently extended its relationship to include the Microsoft Devices Program and the Surface range.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Microsoft throws open local Surface commercial channel
Microsoft

Microsoft throws open local Surface commercial channel

More than 150 local resellers have become Microsoft authorised Surface resellers as the vendor finally throws the doors open to the channel community.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Surface Book and Band exclusive to Microsoft flagship store
Microsoft

Surface Book and Band exclusive to Microsoft flagship store

Microsoft's newly announced Surface Book and new fitness wearable, Band 2, will be available exclusively through Microsoft's Sydney flagship store.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2015
Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book to debut at Sydney Microsoft opening
Microsoft

Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book to debut at Sydney Microsoft opening

Customers at Microsoft's Sydney flagship store will have the chance to experience the vendor's new Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book, at the opening.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2015

Global Stories

Surface stories

Intergen celebrates six-time finalist status
Health Technologies

Intergen celebrates six-time finalist status

Intergen is celebrating its long-running success with the Microsoft NZ Partner Awards after being named a finalist for six awards this year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Book
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Book

Microsoft's Surface Book is a sleek, responsive and intuitive, albeit slightly expensive, laptop/tablet hybrid.

By James Fraser • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
Surface Pro 3 tool of choice for Christchurch school
EduTech

Surface Pro 3 tool of choice for Christchurch school

Microsoft has teamed up with St Andrew's College to help the educators and students get the most out of technology in the classroom.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Microsoft's Surface Book touches down in New Zealand
Microsoft

Microsoft's Surface Book touches down in New Zealand

Microsoft's first ever laptop, the Surface Book, will be available in retail stores around the country from today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi to sell Microsoft laptop
Microsoft

Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi to sell Microsoft laptop

Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi steal the march as the first retailers to win the rights to sell Microsoft's Surface Book.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Microsoft has outdone itself with this device. The kickstand is a simple but killer feature and sets it apart from other tablet devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Dell ANZ boss: Surface deal an opportunity, not threat, for resellers
Network Infrastructure

EXCLUSIVE: Dell ANZ boss: Surface deal an opportunity, not threat, for resellers

The addition of Dell as a reseller for Microsoft's Surface Pro is an 'opportunity' for local resellers, rather than a threat, says Dell's ANZ boss.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015
Microsoft dumping on local channel with new Surface Pro reseller deals?
Microsoft

Microsoft dumping on local channel with new Surface Pro reseller deals?

Dell, HP, Accenture and Avanade join global Surface Pro reseller lineup, pitting the multinationals against local resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
Kiwi to drive global Microsoft Surface channel plans
Microsoft

Kiwi to drive global Microsoft Surface channel plans

Paul Muckleston, Microsoft New Zealand's outgoing managing director, has been appointed to drive the company's widening Surface channel.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Microsoft expands Surface channel
Microsoft

Microsoft expands Surface channel

More than two years after the launch of Surface, Microsoft has finally announced plans to open up distribution to more resellers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Surface stories

Surface Pro 4 hits the Kiwi market igniting battle for 'Pro' devices
Microsoft

Surface Pro 4 hits the Kiwi market igniting battle for 'Pro' devices

Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 has gone on sales in NZ today, with the move - and the launch of the iPad Pro - expected to ignite a battle for pro devices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2015
Technology: enabling this Kiwi start-up
Surface

Technology: enabling this Kiwi start-up

Microsoft holds SMB video competition to support Kiwi entrepreneurs, with Emily Jean Waterson of La Maison Boutique taking the top prize.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015