COMPANY BLOG
Time spent wisely: How an MSP can help retailers get ahead
As the pace of business continues to accelerate and technology becomes ever-more entrenched in our day to day lives, the challenge for business owners is no longer just to be better, faster, stronger: it’s about being smarter and safer. In particular, retail technology has evolved by leaps and bounds. Interactive, mobile and point-of-sale innovations have […]
Public Cloud: The Good, the Bad and the Untrue
Internationally speaking, Australian business is considered ahead of the curve in our adoption of commercial cloud services. ABS research indicates that since 2014, the number of businesses using this technology has more than doubled. In many cases, however, this adoption is only skin deep. So, what’s holding us back in leveraging the capability of this […]
HAPPY EASTER! Easter Holiday Hours of Operation
Happy Easter to one and all! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable long weekend with friends and family remembering what makes life worthwhile. Due to the Easter break being Australian public holidays, we will be closed from 5 pm, Thursday 29th March until 9 am, Tuesday 3rd April. PS: Watch out for rabbits flying […]
GPK Group in the Community: The Library Discovery Centre is a special place where the Story Dog’s program takes place on Fridays
The following article is a brief story of one of GPK Group’s sponsorship partners, Story Dogs from a local library that utilised their wonderful services. The Library Discovery Centre is a special place where the Story Dog’s program takes place on Fridays. Story Dogs (a not-for-profit organisation) was formed in 2009 in Murwillumbah, NSW by Leah […]
Mobile Device Integration: the key to streamlining your business and a better customer experience
Today more than ever before, the customer is king. In the retail sector, e-commerce has risen to the challenge, leveraging mobile technology to offer speed, agility, and convenience. But the in-store experience is also evolving, as bricks and mortar retailers recognise the many opportunities this same technology affords both their staff and customers. Choosing the […]
Public, Private or Hybrid – Which Cloud Is Right For You?
Though there is some debate over its origins and inventor, there’s no denying the extraordinary impact cloud technology has had on the way we do business. Companies of all sizes, across all industries, leverage its capabilities daily, to reach global markets, increase efficiency and reduce costs. Yet despite its popularity, many business owners are unaware […]
CRN Australia: Melbourne’s GPK Group revealed as first Australian MSP to fire up Microsoft Azure Stack
Melbourne-based GPK Group has been revealed as the first IT service provider in Australia to implement its own Microsoft Azure Stack hybrid cloud. GPK’s platform is based on Dell EMC Cloud for Azure Stack, which combines Dell EMC’s hyper-converged infrastructure with the vendor’s own networking, backup and encryption, as well as Microsoft’s app development tools. […]
IT Brief Australia: First ANZ company deploys Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack
Microsoft Azure Stack is known as a hybrid cloud platform that allows organizations to deliver Azure services from their data center. The goal of the platform is to break down the barriers between public cloud, private cloud and hosted cloud to deliver a consistent experience. As Microsoft Australia’s cloud and enterprise lead, Brett Shoemaker, puts it, “Microsoft Azure […]
GPK Group Holiday Message & Trading Hours
GPK Group wishes to extend to you a sincere THANK YOU for your support throughout the year. Our business hours over the holiday period are: Fri 22nd Dec – till 12:00 PM Mon 25th Dec – Closed Tue 26th Dec – Closed Wed 27th Dec – Business hours Thu 28th Dec – Business hours Fri 29th […]