One New Zealand (One NZ) and Google Cloud have entered into a five-year strategic partnership to advance cloud transformation and expedite digitalization efforts across New Zealand’s small and midsize businesses (SMBs), enterprises, and public sectors.
This collaboration will involve the joint modernization of One NZ’s infrastructure and the introduction of tailored software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to provide Kiwi businesses with seamless access to cloud-based tools, facilitating swift and secure digitization.
Mike Purchase, interim Chief Enterprise Director at One New Zealand, stated, ‘One New Zealand is fully committed to supporting the growth of Kiwi businesses. We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Google Cloud to modernize and simplify our internal systems and infrastructure while significantly enhancing productivity for our customers.’
Empowering Kiwi Businesses through Digital Transformation Google Cloud will work closely with One NZ to deliver digital solutions, encompassing data analytics technologies, AI tools, Google Workspace, and security solutions, to One NZ’s SMB, enterprise, and public sector clients.
One NZ will also offer tailored software-as-a-service solutions via its cloud marketplace, enabling complete digitalization for SMBs at all stages of their development. This will enable companies to scale their operations, accelerate innovation, and enhance customer experiences.
Establishing a Cloud-First Foundation The partnership with Google Cloud aligns with One NZ’s broader business and technology transformation strategy, paving the way for the organization to become a cloud-first entity.
One NZ will harness Google Cloud’s infrastructure to simplify its IT environment on a scalable and resilient platform, with the aim of streamlining core operations, improving customer experiences, and optimizing costs. Leveraging Google Cloud’s security solutions and Mandiant Consulting services, One NZ will bolster its end-to-end operations through advanced threat protection and enhanced customer data security.
Caroline Rainsford, Country Director at Google New Zealand, remarked, ‘Our growth-oriented mindset and culture of innovation align seamlessly with One New Zealand. We are thrilled to partner with the company on its cloud-first transformation journey, making cloud solutions more accessible to Kiwi businesses. This will enable them to focus on scaling up and unlocking new business models, enhancing their competitiveness on the global stage.’
Tony Baird, Chief Technology Officer at One New Zealand, added, “Google Cloud has been a valuable partner across our technology stack for several years. We eagerly anticipate incorporating their track record of innovation in data, AI, and networking to support our strategic goals moving forward.”
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