SMB1001 – A Cybersecurity Standard for NZ SMBs
SMB1001 is a new cybersecurity standard designed specifically for small to mid-sized businesses in New Zealand. It helps improve cyber resilience without the complexity, cost, or overhead of traditional standards.Over the past few months, I’ve had more and more...
Why MSPs Should Offer Penetration Testing
Cybersecurity threats are growing every day, and penetration testing is one of the most effective ways to protect businesses from costly breaches. Yet, for many SMBs, traditional pen testing services from large firms have been too expensive - until now. At Bluechip...
Password Managers: Why Browsers Fall Short
Many people rely on their web browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) to save and fill their passwords. It is certainly convenient for personal use, but when it comes to business security, browser password managers simply don't cut it.For organisations, switching to a...
Windows 10 upgrade options – Buy more Toys
We sell Acer devices, and do not sell the other options listed previously, so we are going to be the tiniest bit biased towards device replacement as the best option for most of your customers.It is certainly the best option if you are anywhere close to a natural...
ManageEngine OpManager Lite licensing: Smarter Monitoring, Lower Licensing Costs
In IT monitoring, not all devices deserve the same level of attention. While your core servers, firewalls, and business-critical apps demand in-depth performance monitoring, other endpoints, such as IP addresses, URLs, wireless access points, WAN IP monitors, or...
UC Channel Update – September 2025
In this update: (September 2025) Upcoming Christchurch Event 3CX’s Latest Product News Yealink product updates Grandstream News CommBox product updates Fanvil product updates Jabra product updates Demo equipment Case studies - stories sell products! Join our LinkedIn...
Welcome to the Nitro Partner Portal & Team
Nitro is committed to a channel-first partnership model. This sets them apart from other PDF editing and e-signature vendors. The team works closely with partners and customers to scope opportunities, demonstrate product value, and increase the impact of Nitro...
When Microsoft’s Exchange Online Outage Proved Why Cloud to Cloud Backups Are Essential in New Zealand
On 11 September 2025, Microsoft confirmed a significant outage of Exchange Online that disrupted email and collaboration services across North America, with ripple effects into other regions. Users reported being unable to access mailboxes, send or receive emails, or...
Windows 10 upgrade options – Free upgrade
This is a short series on the various options available to deal with the end-of-support for Windows 10, focusing on the free option of upgrading to Windows 11.Why you may want to?Ahh, I remember the good old days when an Operating System upgrade required spending...
The Future is Passwordless: Why Passkeys (and a Good Password Manager) Are Your New Best Friends
We've all been there: that moment of dread when you realize you've forgotten yet another password. Or worse, the unsettling feeling after a data breach, wondering if your precious online accounts are safe. The truth is, traditional passwords are a security nightmare –...