Discover: February 2025
Check out some of our most popular articles and content from February.
Manawatū council cuts manual handling with Datascape Animals
Whether it’s working dogs or family pets, registering humanity’s best friend has become easy for the residents of Manawatū District Council.
Prior to the council implementing Datascape Animals, the district’s 7500 dog owners had to register their dogs using physical forms and mostly paid in person. They can now use Datascape’s online portal which allows 24/7 self-service.
Midsumma Carnival
Datacom was thrilled to be a part of the iconic Midsumma Festival Carnival in Melbourne again this year.
We had a wonderful time celebrating our community.
Big Gay Out 2025
Across the ditch, we celebrated Pride month at Auckland’s Big Gay Out!
This year, we challenged visitors to a code-breaking challenge with some fantastic tech prizes.
Thank you to the wonderful Datacom Pride Network for all of your great work.
Spotlight: John Wiggs
“What I really like is that the people in councils are quite passionate about being involved with the community and have a genuine desire to make a difference.”
It’s the close connection Councils have with their communities that makes working with them so rewarding, says Datacom’s new Director of Datascape John Wiggs.
Mainstream selects Datapay as its local payroll provider
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The ability to automate future payroll changes was one of the key reasons freight and logistics company Mainstream New Zealand chose Datapay as its new payroll solution.
Frustrated by frequent backlogs and the need for manual intervention, Datapay’s cloud-based system offers the Mainstream team significant time savings.
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Datacom team members win at HPE Partner awards
A huge congratulations to Datacom’s Richard Prinsloo and Chris Ferguson who were honoured at the HPE Auckland Partner Celebration Awards.
🏆 Business Development Manager Richard Prinsloo was named HPE Sales MVP for his dedication to customer success.
🏆 Product Specialist BDE Chris Ferguson was honoured as the HPE Technical MVP in recognition of his excellence and expertise in delivering high-quality solutions.
Safer Internet Day 2025
To mark Safer Internet Day, we shared some ways we can all help create a positive online community and keep young people safe online.
Plus check out eSafety Commissioner and Netsafe New Zealand for fantastic resources designed for families, educators and workplaces.
Riverbed APJ Partner of the Year
Datacom was delighted to be named Riverbed’s APJ Partner of the Year (again!).
We’re proud of the work we’re doing in partnership with Riverbed Technology, from reducing downtime to improving employee and user experience.
This award is wonderful recognition of our team’s hard work on behalf of our customers.
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