Stories by Heather - Page 117
Cloud VoIP winning SMB market
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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The proliferation of cloud based offerings such as Google apps and Office 365 is helping drive cloud based VoIP solutions among Kiwi business.
Exclusive: Westcon eyes blue skies with Australian cloud launch
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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microsoft
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westcon-comstor
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microsoft azure
Westcon charts a course for growth, launching its expansive cloud service offerings in Australia with top industry vendors.
Kiwi enterprises not maximising cloud benefits
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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open source
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cloud services
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red hat
Kiwi organisations are failing to measure the specific business benefits they have achieved from their cloud strategy, according to a Red Hat survey.
Wireless Nation inks farming deal
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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wireless nation
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pgg wrightson
The deal sees Wireless Nation's rural internet solutions promoted through PGG Wrightson's retail stores and on-farm technical representatives.
CityLink upgrades Auckland offerings; Wellington upgrade underway
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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fibre
CItyLink has upgraded its Auckland ethernet services, providing greater access to gigabit speeds, with a Wellington upgrade now underway.
Behind the HP Aruba acquisition
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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wireless networks
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healthtech
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cloud services
HP's acquisition of Aruba Networks means HP, when it absorbs Aruba, will finally make the jump up the WLan vendor ladder to number two slot.
Global Chief highlights Ingram Micro Australia's turnaround
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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supply chain
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ingram micro
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financial results
The success of the Australian operations of Ingram Micro have received special mention from the distributor's global chief executive Alain Monié.
Anchor teams up with AWS, debuts new offerings
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cloud hosting provider Anchor has launched a range of new cloud hosting products and services on Amazon Web Services.
'Astonishing' year for PC sales as NZ records new record sales
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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hp
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notebook
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pc market
The New Zealand PC market logged an 'astonishing' year in 2014, with year-on-year growth of 15.9% and 774,400 units shipped.
Aussie company claims Kiwi govt win - with Kiwi tech
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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empired
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managing director
Australian IT services company Empired has won a $12 million contract with the Kiwi government agency, the Ministry of Primary Industries.
Best bang for your buck with Microsoft's Lumia 640 and 640 XL
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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microsoft
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technology gifts
Microsoft has unveiled the latest offerings in its budget Lumia smartphone range, complete with promises of an upgrade to Windows 10 later this year.
HP grabs Aruba in US$2.7 billion deal
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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hp
HP seals a groundbreaking £2.1 billion takeover of Aruba Networks, bolstering its position in the burgeoning £14 billion campus networking market.
Brocade snaps up mobile SDN start-up
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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connectme
Brocade is planning to extend its new IP role to mobile networks with the acquisition of mobile SDN start-up Connectem.
Fujitsu to roll up special DaaS offer for NZ Gov
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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daas
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government
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fujitsu
Fujitsu is set to launch a Government desktop-as-a-service offering built specifically for the NZ Government and aimed at securing BYOD workplaces.
ANZ businesses recognising need for protection
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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ransomware
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.
Dicker Data slashes headcount
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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express data
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dicker data
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jobs
Dicker Data cuts 110 jobs post-Express Data merger, incurring AU$4 million in restructure costs, while revenue for the consolidated entity soars 121.8%.
New ANZ boss for Websense
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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risk & compliance
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websense
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risk management
Websense names new ANZ chief, Guy Eilon, as Gerrry Tucker departs to lead Nice Systems. Eilon eyes ANZ growth potential.
Symantec to shut up shop in NZ?
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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symantec
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partners
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managing director
Symantec is rumoured to be about to exit New Zealand, with the company shutting up shop March 31 according to market speculation.
From organiser to finalist: Brent Colbert on Microsoft awards
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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uc
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partner programmes
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microsoft
We sit down with Colbert for a chat about what it's like to be on the other side, as a first time finalist in this year's awards.
IDC's take on the security paradox
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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dlp
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Despite CIOs claiming security as a priority, IDC reveals a startling gap between their concerns and actions in New Zealand.