NZ GovTech

Microsoft New Zealand Government Affairs, focusing on public policy issues and Government

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

We believe it’s possible to publish these figures in a manner that avoids putting security at risk. http://t.co/cWV455wycq

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

It's vital to publish information that shows the number of national security demands for user content. http://t.co/cWV455wycq

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

The Government will publish limited information, but the public deserves and the Constitution guarantees more than this first step.

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

We believe we have a clear right under the U.S. Constitution to share more information with the public. http://t.co/gUKXkuftiV

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

With failure of settlement talks with the DOJ, our lawsuit on national security moves forward. http://t.co/gUKXkuftiV

[NZ GovTech @nzgovtech]

Analysis of New Zealand's upcoming new patent law, including the alignment of software patents to English law. http://t.co/NQZAbetc6q

[NZ GovTech @nzgovtech]

NZ has dropped the 2010 proposal to exclude patents for computer programs. Instead, NZ has taken the UK approach. http://t.co/lHATfI8sp9

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

We believe the U.S. Constitution guarantees our freedom to share more information with the public, yet the Government is stopping us.

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

We've asked the Attorney General to step in to uphold the Constitution & permit us to share more information. http://t.co/eu63IdAAAz

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

We do not provide any government with the ability to break the encryption, nor do we provide the government with the encryption keys.

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

Microsoft posts response to correct reports on encryption, process for responding to government orders. http://t.co/eu63IdAAAz

[NZ GovTech @nzgovtech]

Congrats to award winner from NZ @KineticsCoach #WPC13 global award and @Datacom @TeamIntergen @enlightendesign @nvinteractive regionl wins.

[NZ GovTech @nzgovtech]

2⁶ people from Microsoft NZ partners attending #WPC13 in Houston this year. Great Kiwi talent building solutions for private cloud & more.

[m a s o n p r a t t @masemasemase]

Well done @nvinteractive for your Microsoft Partner Award! You guys truly kick ass. Your shout in Houston.. #WPC

[Kinetics Group @KineticsNZ]

Celebrating worldwide #1 small business!! Feels great http://t.co/DvveYPdHm1

[Datacom @Datacom]

Datacom was announced as the Country Partner of the Year for New Zealand at #WPC13. http://t.co/LPmsPItAvn ^LF

[NZ GovTech @nzgovtech]

Microsoft Surface tablet deal for NZ schools announced, starting at under $300 each + Office Home & Student included! http://t.co/U5nrrvuwXG

[Flip Events @FlipgridEvents]

We're connecting teachers in New Zealand with the world! Read about it here: http://t.co/Wi5YDbgfzq #nzedchat #ozedchat #teachers

[NZ GovTech @nzgovtech]

Survey of parent preferences, law, and ethics for student privacy and cloud computing in NZ schools. http://t.co/YTet1ytH7R

[NZ GovTech @nzgovtech]

If you're using the Māori interface for Windows or Office (free from http://t.co/wwWjZfrzuW), we'd love to hear from you #TeWikiOTeReoMaori