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Kiwi Stories

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Chorus upgrades more rural broadband cabinets around NZ
Unified Communications

Chorus upgrades more rural broadband cabinets around NZ

Chorus upgrades 100 broadband cabinets for improved speeds in rural New Zealand, providing consistent speeds up to 70Mbps.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Autonomous vehicle tech could stop crashes on NZ roads
Cartech

Autonomous vehicle tech could stop crashes on NZ roads

New technology in autonomous vehicles cuts rear-end car crashes by 43%, says Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
NZ's UFB build on track - Waiheke now complete
Unified Communications

NZ's UFB build on track - Waiheke now complete

Waiheke Island has completed its Ultra-Fast Broadband build, with 5600 homes and businesses benefiting from NZD$9.6 million in investments.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016

Global Stories

Written by Sam

Vertiv unveils the data center trends to watch for 2017
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils the data center trends to watch for 2017

Vertiv spotlights six trends shaping 2017's data centres, stressing cloud-era's infrastructural demands and opportunities.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
IN PICS: Nutanix takes staff, customers and partners on Christmas Harbour Cruise
Converged Infrastructure

IN PICS: Nutanix takes staff, customers and partners on Christmas Harbour Cruise

Nutanix's festive harbour cruise celebrates a buoyant year, setting sail with ANZ staff and partners on Sydney's iconic waters.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Microsoft is offering free Azure training for channel partners
Public Cloud

Microsoft is offering free Azure training for channel partners

Microsoft offers free Azure training to channel partners, allowing them to enhance their skills and grow their market opportunities.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Spark and 2degrees respond to Gisborne power outage
2degrees

Spark and 2degrees respond to Gisborne power outage

Amid Gisborne's power woes, Spark acts to sustain services; 2degrees shifts to 3G. Locals brace for intermittent mobile access.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Malicious exploit kit targeting Internet Explorer users, on global scale
Malware

Malicious exploit kit targeting Internet Explorer users, on global scale

ESET uncovers 'Stegano', a devious exploit kit victimising Internet Explorer users globally through high-traffic site ads.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
F5's 'exceptional' channel growth within ANZ
Application Security

F5's 'exceptional' channel growth within ANZ

F5 champions ANZ growth, with Rob Malkin leading as MD to bolster app security and partner relations amid rising virtual trends.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
IN PICS: Vertiv's Aussie teams celebrate rebrand, farewell Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power

IN PICS: Vertiv's Aussie teams celebrate rebrand, farewell Emerson Network Power

Vertiv's Aussie squads toast to fresh identity and bid adieu to Emerson legacy amidst a transformative $4bn revamp.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Big Switch Networks unveils cloud-native application traffic visibility
Firewalls

Big Switch Networks unveils cloud-native application traffic visibility

Big Switch Networks introduces BigSecure Architecture, a cyber-defence platform enabling Terabit attack mitigation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Film review: Office Christmas Party
Gaming

Film review: Office Christmas Party

'Office Christmas Party' mingles chaos with cheer in a bawdy festive blowout that'll likely leave your sides splitting as much as your head the next day.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Aruba's ANZ partners and resellers converge for Atmosphere 2016
Internet of Things

Aruba's ANZ partners and resellers converge for Atmosphere 2016

The 2016 ANZ Atmosphere Conference comprises of Aruba's technology partners and resellers as well as customers and prospects.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
CA Technologies to acquire Automic with unanimous board vote
CA Technologies

CA Technologies to acquire Automic with unanimous board vote

CA Technologies set for a 600m euro acquisition of Automic, bolstering its cloud automation prowess, as both boards agree.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
Aruba celebrates ANZ partners at 2016 Channel Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

Aruba celebrates ANZ partners at 2016 Channel Partner Awards

Aruba announces winners of its 2016 Channel Partner Awards at the Atmosphere ANZ Conference. Matrix CNI named Aruba ANZ Partner of the Year.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Sam

Qualcomm is bringing the leading edge to the data center, exec says
Marketing Technologies

Qualcomm is bringing the leading edge to the data center, exec says

Qualcomm ups the ante in data centres with its first 10nm server chip, promising power efficiency and performance.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Aussie companies recycle e-waste for Waste Not, Want Not day
Unified Communications

Aussie companies recycle e-waste for Waste Not, Want Not day

Australian firms unite on 'Waste Not, Want Not' Day to recycle e-waste and champion sustainability in the workplace.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016