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Ciao Lync, Hi Skype For Business

by Andrew Hunt | Apr 11, 2015 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Lync is becoming Skype for Business.  That’s all happening this week! April 14th is the big day – we expect that’s a USA date so in practical terms it’s this Wednesday. Office 365 users should see the change...

Easter Eggs aren’t always chocolate

by Andrew Hunt | Apr 3, 2015 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

Computer folk love to hide secret ‘features’ in their code.   Normally we reckon these are bugs.  But sometimes they are just fun.  They are just hidden gems that add a bit of fun, and they’re called Easter Eggs.  There is a fine tradition of...
A new look for Kinetics

A new look for Kinetics

by Andrew Hunt | Mar 18, 2015 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

[header2 text=”We’ve listened!” align=”center” color=”#3ec940″ margintop=””] Our client’s have told us they love what we do, but our brand is tired.  So we’re changing it. We’ve refreshed our...
Introducing Skype for Business

Introducing Skype for Business

by Andrew Hunt | Mar 16, 2015 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

Lync’s becoming Skype for Business.   It combines the friendliness and familiarity of Skype with the functionality of Lync.  It”ll mean that Skype, and Skype for Business will work seamlessly together (although obviously the business version has more...
RIP Microsoft Server 2003

RIP Microsoft Server 2003

by Andrew Hunt | Feb 27, 2015 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

Back in 2003 it was unheard of to have email on your mobile phone, in fact it would be another 4 years till the iPhone made its appearance. Aptly named for its time, Server 2003 made it appearance. Since then it has had a great run and if we counted computer years...
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