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  • Blog Post: Microsoft releases NZ privacy guide for Office 365

    New Zealand organisations and educational institutions are quickly deploying cloud computing. The following article, this week published on the Microsoft GovTech blog , explains that while the low prices and convenience of cloud computing are appealing, there are also important questions to ask around...
    on25 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: The IT Cloud Skills Gap

    It is no secret that many countries are facing an increasing talent deficit in light of the economic crisis and the current shortage of skills necessary to fill new jobs in the private sector. New Zealand is no exception. Brad Smith, Microsoft Executive Vice President and General Counsel, states “The...
    on16 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Windows in the Classroom Tip #1 - making Windows 8 your own

    Over the next 5 weeks we will be giving you a sneak peek into the tips and tricks school leadership teams across New Zealand are learning at their complimentary Windows in the Classroom seminar. This week we’ll cover the basics – teaching your students to customise their own start screen...
    on19 Mar 2013

  • Blog Post: More than 4.5 million Catholic School Students to Receive Microsoft Office 365 for Education

    Today, the Catholic International Education Office (OIEC) took an exciting step toward delivering a brighter future for Catholic students around the world, demonstrating there is no greater resource to invest in than that of youth. Recognising changes were needed to provide their students with the 21...
    on28 May 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Solutions for Research Management

    If you are tasked with helping make your institution’s research activity more productive, we recommend you explore Microsoft Solutions for Research Management. With Cloud delivery (Windows Azure) and in-house Sharepoint solutions, these Research Management Solutions from Microsoft are smart...
    on9 May 2012

  • Blog Post: Australia NSW Department of Education uses Azure to deliver online science assessment

    The Essential Secondary Science Assessment (ESSA) test was delivered simultaneously to all secondary schools in a single day. Using 300 Azure instances cost ~ $40 per hour. The alternative was to purchase 60 physical servers. This video was shown in the keynote at the Education Leaders Briefing in...
    on14 Feb 2011
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