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New Zealand in top 20 for Higher Education System Strength

A new global survey has shown that New Zealand ranks 16th for Higher Education System Strength, showing that the education system is in good shape.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016

Robotics

Kiwi school takes out Robotics championships

Auckland's Lynfield College clinches the high school excellence title at the VEX Robotics World Championships, continuing NZ's winning streak.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

Firewalls

Australian retailers losing sales by ignoring customer privacy issues

A panel has highlighted the dangers facing retailers about ineffective management of data and its damaging effects on customer trust & confidence.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016

Physical Security

Cloud Distribution offers up Cloudmark Trident spear phishing solution

Cloud Distribution is offering resellers a 'unique, virtually first of its kind' security offering to protect customers against spear phishing attacks.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2016

Hyperscale

Digital Realty expands data center footprint

Digital Realty boosts its European data centre reach, securing eight new facilities in key technology hubs London, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016

Data Analytics

IBM snaps up Salesforce consulting partner

IBM has acquired global consulting agency Bluewolf and announced it will join IBM Interactive Experience. Financial details were not disclosed.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016

Gaming

Kiwi company takes exergaming to new heights

Childhood obesity is the focus of new Kiwi trampoline innovation designed to get children more active through fun games.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016

Network Infrastructure

Hills, Think Wireless, GX2 winning big dogs for Ruckus

Hills, GX2 and Think Wireless have taken out the top awards at Ruckus' Big Dog APAC conference, as wireless demand soars across the region.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016

Fintech

Reckon One's cloud accounting software launches in UK

Australian cloud accounting provider Reckon Limited has made a lucrative entrance in the UK market, allowing it to target the 5.4 million SMEs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2016

Supply Chain

Aussie SaaS company gears up for local and global expansion

Unleashed Software has raised $3 million in new capital and is reportedly planning to expand business both locally and on an international level.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016

Network Infrastructure

Amazon Web Services secures capacity in Hawaiki cable

Amazon Web Services has purchased capacity in the new Hawaiki submarine cable that will link New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016

Open source

Aussie's Aptira amps up global expansion with new executive chairman

Aptira, the Aussie OpenStack managed services firm, has appointed cloud exec Simon Anderson as executive chairman to aid global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016

Digital Transformation

Digital transformation: The talk of the town amongst Aussie enterprises

Aussie firms excel in digital overhaul, but IT-business rift and old tech threaten momentum, reveals MuleSoft report.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 6th May 2016

Hyperscale

Single deal fills phase one of Digital Realty Osaka data center

Data center provider Digital Realty has fully leased phase one of its Osaka data center with a single customer taking all of the initial space.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Dimension Data

Australia first to get DiData Blue Coat cloud security service

Dimension Data and Blue Coat's managed cloud security service, designed to extend web security controls to the cloud, is rolling out first in Aussie.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Unified Communications

Kiwi creators along with British company bring Thunderbirds back to life

A new Thunderbirds Are Go: Adventures app has been developed by a British production company and Kiwi developers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016

Connector Systems

Connector Systems snaps up new vendor, eyes future potential

Connector Systems is opening the doors to new opportunities for Kiwi resllers, with new vendors, new promotions and a new rewards offering.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016

Marketing Technologies

NZ Government invites entrepreneurs to our shores with new visa

The New Zealand Government is launching a new global impact visa that is designed to encourage entrepreneurs to set up shop in this country.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016

Lenovo

Global smartphone growth flat

Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016

Cloud Access Security Broker

Cyber threats evolving at a rapid pace

Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, warns Forcepoint's Global Threat Report, with severe consequences for businesses.