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Kiwi schools ditch the textbooks, take up sports wearables
EduTech

Kiwi schools ditch the textbooks, take up sports wearables

Schools in New Zealand are using sports GPS technology to teach subjects such as maths and English using personal data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016

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Australia losing edge as low risk location for data centres
Cloud Services

Australia losing edge as low risk location for data centres

Countries in APAC are leading the world in cloud readiness, including Australia, despite the country slipping in the in the risk parameter.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Cloud readiness: New Zealand cedes #2 spot to Singapore
Cloud Services

Cloud readiness: New Zealand cedes #2 spot to Singapore

Countries in the Asia Pacific region are leading the world when in comes to cloud readiness, including New Zealand, although it has fallen in rank.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
BREAKING: Google using x-ray vision to see inside your home
Data Privacy

BREAKING: Google using x-ray vision to see inside your home

Privacy uproar as Google's latest tech allegedly peeks into homes, sparking widespread concern over x-ray-like street views.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Signet and FriendMedia team up for digital signage content-as-a-service
Digital Signage

Signet and FriendMedia team up for digital signage content-as-a-service

Signet Interactive and FriendMedia have teamed up to offer a digital signage with content-as-a-service for a complete turnkey package.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Malware

Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?

New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Top computer science university revealed
EduTech

Top computer science university revealed

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
SD-WAN set to boom as organisations seek to optimise cloud
Network Infrastructure

SD-WAN set to boom as organisations seek to optimise cloud

IDC says SD-WAN revenue will start to ramp up strongly this year as organisations seek to optimise their cloud strategies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Jitterbit launches ANZ beachhead, eyes local resellers
Jitterbit

Jitterbit launches ANZ beachhead, eyes local resellers

Jitterbit is eyeing up the local reseller channel as it gears up for expansion across ANZ following the launch of an Australian office.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data
Network Infrastructure

Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data

Dell is selling its IT services arm, Dell Services, to Japan's NTT Data, in a US$3.05 billion deal, freeing up cash for its EMC acquisition.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
Virsae secures $3 million capital for global expansion
Virsae

Virsae secures $3 million capital for global expansion

Kiwi tech firm Virsae nabs £2.4M for global push, targeting $2B market with its cloud services after impressive US gains.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Digital signage aiding patient recovery - and staff burnout
Digital Signage

Digital signage aiding patient recovery - and staff burnout

Digital signage is helping patients at a United States healthcare facility on their road to recovery and helping staff avoid burnout.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Google ups the ante with 12 new cloud platform data centers
Hyperscale

Google ups the ante with 12 new cloud platform data centers

Google has announced a dramatic expansion of its global data center network, with 12 new cloud platform regions coming online in the next 18 months.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Intel's legendary former CEO Andy Grove dies
Semiconductors

Intel's legendary former CEO Andy Grove dies

Tech titan Andy Grove, Intel's pivotal figure and former CEO, passes away at 79, leaving an indelible mark on Silicon Valley.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
The next generation of APTs: Highly successful but surprisingly simple
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The next generation of APTs: Highly successful but surprisingly simple

The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
US companies launch Transpacific broadband data and fiber hub
Hyperscale

US companies launch Transpacific broadband data and fiber hub

A new Transpacific broadband data and fiber hub, designed to connect businesses in Asia with Centeris' Seattle data center, has opened.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
Rackspace puts pedal to the metal with next-gen OnMetal
Microsoft

Rackspace puts pedal to the metal with next-gen OnMetal

Rackspace has debuted its next-generation of OnMetal Cloud Servers, for running demanding workloads with the ability to quickly scale and deploy.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
SOLD: Distribution Central acquired by Arrow Electronics
Distribution Central

SOLD: Distribution Central acquired by Arrow Electronics

Distribution Central and been snapped up by global distributor Arrow Electronics as the reshuffle of the distribution channel continues.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016