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Kiwi company strengthens cloud offerings with new acquisition
Atmospheric

Kiwi company strengthens cloud offerings with new acquisition

SecureCom, a Kiwi cloud service leader, bolsters its offerings by acquiring struggling Auckland firm, Atmospheric, and adds skilled staff.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
New software takes business automation to 'entirely new level'
IT Automation

New software takes business automation to 'entirely new level'

Pegasystems launches end-to-end automation platform combining RPA, BPM, and CRM to increase efficiency and customer experience.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: Tips for businesses wanting UFB at home
Unified Communications

Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: Tips for businesses wanting UFB at home

New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 19 towns and cities, benefiting businesses and homes alike.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Dicker Data lands exclusive Citrix distie deal
Virtualisation

Dicker Data lands exclusive Citrix distie deal

Dicker Data named as sole distributor for Citrix CSP in New Zealand, aiming to provide best reseller cloud/SW coverage.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016

Global Stories

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NetSuite unveils software features exclusive to ANZ businesses
Fintech

NetSuite unveils software features exclusive to ANZ businesses

NetSuite unveils new additions to its cloud management offering, OneWorld, providing greater flexibility and control for Australian and New Zealand businesses.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
NEXTDC data center helps Aussie telecom enhance services
Hyperscale

NEXTDC data center helps Aussie telecom enhance services

Telecoms provider TTYS has set up a presence at NEXTDC's data center in Sydney, offering secure connectivity to its customers across Australia.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
New capabilities and a security makeover for Office 365
Microsoft

New capabilities and a security makeover for Office 365

Microsoft announces new security and compliance capabilities in Office 365, including advanced threat protection and threat intelligence.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
New distie partnership for Kemp opens 'exciting new markets'
Licensing

New distie partnership for Kemp opens 'exciting new markets'

Kemp Technologies partners with rhipe to offer service providers access to its cloud services, delivering optimised application delivery in the cloud.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
Cavium gets the Microsoft tick of approval
Hyperscale

Cavium gets the Microsoft tick of approval

Cavium's tech now backs Windows Server 2016, promising innovative leaps for hybrid cloud capabilities in data centres.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Creatives and businesses need to 'adapt quickly' to survive
Marketing Technologies

Creatives and businesses need to 'adapt quickly' to survive

New Zealand and Australian creatives are driving business impact, but nearly half feel they lack the necessary skills, according to an Adobe study.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Inspur & Microsoft strengthen partnership to optimize data centers
Microsoft

Inspur & Microsoft strengthen partnership to optimize data centers

Inspur strengthens partnership with Microsoft, delivering software-defined data center offerings based on Windows Server 2016.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Microsoft delivers the power of Azure to data centers
Hyperscale

Microsoft delivers the power of Azure to data centers

Microsoft unveils the availability of Azure Stack Technical Preview 2 at Ignite 2016, aimed at extending Azure to data centers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Microsoft unveils innovative new operating system at Ignite 2016
Microsoft

Microsoft unveils innovative new operating system at Ignite 2016

Microsoft Ignite Conference reveals new Windows Server 2016 with advanced security, datacenter & cloud-ready platform.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Zebra Technologies: India's mobility and printer vendor for 2016
Marketing Technologies

Zebra Technologies: India's mobility and printer vendor for 2016

Zebra Technologies named 2016 Mobility and Printer Vendor of the Year in India by AIDC Technologies Association.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Cyber security awareness on the rise in Singapore & ANZ but 'bad habits persist'
Supply Chain

Cyber security awareness on the rise in Singapore & ANZ but 'bad habits persist'

A recent survey by CyberArk reveals that while progress is being made in cyber security, bad habits are still prevalent.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Snapchat gets a new name and unveils some fancy sunglasses
Wireless Networks

Snapchat gets a new name and unveils some fancy sunglasses

Snapchat rebrands as Snap Inc. and announces new product, Spectacles - sunglasses with an integrated video camera.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
EMC remains top of the leader board in purpose-built backup market
Network Infrastructure

EMC remains top of the leader board in purpose-built backup market

Worldwide purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) factory revenues grew 11.5% YoY, hitting $871.1 million in Q2 2016, says IDC.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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