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Microsoft parades all-new Surface Pro with revolutionary tech

Fri, 26th May 2017
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Microsoft has unveiled the latest iteration of its Surface Pro, what they're labelling the 'most versatile laptop on the planet.'.
Money cloud

The 2017 Budget is like an “ABBA medley” says ANZ chief economist

Fri, 26th May 2017
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​There is plenty to get excited about with the recently announced 2017 Budget, according to ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie.
Internet

“The future is rural for telecom operators looking to differentiate”

Thu, 25th May 2017
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Speaking at CommunicAsia, Speedcast vice president said telcos need to start focusing on rural services if they want to keep ahead of competitors.
Treasure trove

Citrix reveals latest innovations to 'power the future of work'

Thu, 25th May 2017
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cybersecurity
Citrix has unveiled a number of new and exciting innovations at its annual event, Citrix Synergy in a move the company says reveals the future.
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Global study finds APAC businesses leading the way in digital transformation

Thu, 25th May 2017
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A recent global study from CenturyLink has revealed Asia Pacific (APAC) businesses are on top of the world when it comes to digital transformation.
Sun horizon

Huge opportunities imminent with next phase of disruption

Thu, 25th May 2017
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A new report from Stratus asserts we're on the brink of huge change and disruption, dubbed the 'fourth Industrial Revolution'.
Rosy future

Gartner labels Genesys the leading vendor for contact centre infrastructure

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Genesys has been deemed a Leader in the Gartner 2017 Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure, Worldwide.
Data leakage tap

Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB

Wed, 24th May 2017
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cloud services
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chorus
Data. You can almost never get enough, which has made it both the bane and blessing of modern life - Orcon says usage is about to skyrocket.
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Canon nearly the most trusted brand in NZ, but just can't beat chocolate

Wed, 24th May 2017
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canon
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mitsubishi electric
Being on the Trusted Brands list indicates a company is genuine, authentic, reliable and consistent - something only the best brands can manage.
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Virtual digital assistants to overtake world population by 2021

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Ovum has released on the AI digital assistant market, revealing partnerships to be key differentiators in the years head.
Digital transformation play

New report reveals massive benefits of enterprise automation

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Adding machines to everyday work drives revenue growth, creates new job opportunities and connects employees back to the work they want to do.
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Megaport continues rapid growth with new CCO appointment

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Megaport appoints Bella Lajoie as Chief Commercial Officer to enhance global business and lead sales strategy.
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Gigamon launches platform for AWS in Australia and New Zealand

Fri, 19th May 2017
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public cloud
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breach prevention
Gigamon has officially made its Visibility Platform for Amazon Web Services (AWS) available in Australia and New Zealand via the AWS Marketplace.
Partnership

Megaport and Alibaba Cloud announce partnership to benefit both parties

Fri, 19th May 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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partner programmes
The partnership will provide enterprises with direct and scalable access to Alibaba Cloud via the Megaport global SDN.
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ServiceNow invests and acquires to make headway in automation

Fri, 19th May 2017
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ServiceNow has made a string of investments to enhance user experiences and process automation using virtual agent technologies across various workflows.
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In just 12 months Kiwis getting substantially more data for less money

Fri, 19th May 2017
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Kiwis are getting better value for money when it comes to broadband and mobile services, according to a recent report from the Commerce Commission.
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'The current partner experience is broken' - Webinfinity launches new platform

Fri, 19th May 2017
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partner programmes
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channel infrastructure
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Webinfinity says the current partner experience is costing established companies millions of dollars every year in lost revenue and opportunity cost.
Money flowing from tap

Legacy payment systems causing dire survival concerns for AU businesses

Thu, 18th May 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
59% of AU companies yet to adopt modern payment practices are at risk of failing in the next three years, while 19% are at moderate risk of collapse.
Collaboartion solution

New product integration from Genesys to benefit cloud users - and partners

Thu, 18th May 2017
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cloud services
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Genesys and its global partners will resell eMite dashboards and analytics for the PureCloud by Genesys solution as a bundled offering.
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OZ #1 in the world in IoT with majority of enterprises wanting bigger budgets

Thu, 18th May 2017
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data analytics
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iot
Australia ranks number one in the world when it comes to Internet of Things (IoT) adoption, followed by India and Germany.