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Olympics

Leyard wins race to provide NBC Olympics video walls

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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leyard
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pro av
Leyard has won the race to provide NBC Olympics with the video walls for its Olympics set within the International Broadcast Center in Rio in August.
Changi

New digital engagement offerings coming to Changi Airport

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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jcdecaux
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pro av
Singapore's Changi Airport will be getting more digital media and large format digital signage after JCDecaux signed an expanded concession.
Target center

'Super' 4500 square foot system for Minnesota Timberwolves

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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daktronics
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nba
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integration
The NBA Minnesota Timberwolves are aiming for a new standard of in-arena viewing with a 4300 square foot centerhung display.
Cloud questionmark

New vendors coming for Ingram Micro cloud marketplace

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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cloud marketplace
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fonality
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro New Zealand will be adding new vendors to its cloud marketplace portfolio, but local boss Gary Bigwood is remaining mum on who and when.
Data

Spectrum doubles sales as data management demand soars

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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actifio
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spectrum
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data management
Business is booming for Auckland-based Spectrum, which has more than doubled sales on the back of soaring demand for data management and protection.
Middleware nz

Kiwi consultancy scores top award at Axway partner awards

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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partner awards
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axway
Middleware New Zealand has brought home the Best APAC Partner Contribution award for API management vendor Axway.
Taas

New Spark TaaS implementation brings govt back to Christchurch CBD

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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uc
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hyperscale
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colocation
Spark and Statistics NZ have teamed up to provide one of the first TaaS government connectivity networks, bringing staff back to central Christchurch.
Us money pile

Tech and telco companies invest US$31b in IoT in five years

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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semiconductors
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iot
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ovum
Big tech and telco companies are making big investments in IoT – to the tune of more than US$31 billion in the last five years.
Happy customer

Diamond Wireless goes digital to bolster customer experience, sales

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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cx
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martech
Verizon Wireless premium retailer Diamond Wireless has called up digital signage to improve customer experiences and increase sales.
Dc blur

Hyperconvergence driving IT and business transformation - and vendor activity

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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converged infrastructure
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cloud services
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cisco
The hyperconvergence platform market is forecast to be hotbed of activity, as OEMs seek to gain leadership by partnering with niche vendors.
Hologram

Digital holography growing as companies seek 'unique' user experiences

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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healthtech
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technavio
Humagrams and 3D digital holography is a growth market as retailers and others seek to provide unique user experiences.
Service bell

HPE ramps up mobility services in digital workplace push

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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wireless networks
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microsoft
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cloud services
HPE has launched a range of network and digital collaboration services designed to enable seamless and secure access to business critical applications.
Jerry huang parallels

Parallels taps ex-Microsoft, Apple exec for APAC leadership

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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microsoft
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parallels
Cross-platform software solutions vendor Parallels has tapped ex-Microsoft and Apple staffer Jerry Huang as its new Asia Pacific boss.
Separation

Emerson files to spin off network power business

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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emerson network power
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vertiv
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industrial
Emerson Network Power has begun proceedings to spin off its network power business, which has been renamed Vertiv.
Computer

Apple, Asus buck downward PC sales, while Lenovo, HP slump

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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smartphones
Asus and Apple are the only vendors to record increased PC shipments for the first quarter of 2016 as the PC market continues to decline.
Nanolumens

NanoLumens launches 'Outdoor Gallery Series'

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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ecm
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martech
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cms
NanoLumens has launched an 'outdoor gallery series' of LED offerings that can be built in any size, shape or curvature in pixel pitches from 4-9MM.
Security innovation

The future of cybersecurity is as an enabler of innovation

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
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modernisation
Cybersecurity should be viewed as an enabler of innovation, with cybersecurity strategies shifting from reactive to agile, Dimension Data says.
Closed

Dick Smith closures gather pace with dates for 108 more stores confirmed

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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dick smith
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kogan.com
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retail
The rolling closure of Dick Smith stores continues with closure dates for another 108 stores - including all Kiwi stores - announced today.
Signagelive iadea

Signagelive, IAdea collaborate for enterprise-class 4K digital signage

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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signagelive
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iadea
Signagelive and IAdea have pooled their expertise to develop an offering which enables interactive 4K content to be deployed and managed affordably.
Money

Cloud driving infrastructure spend in 2016

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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infrastructure spend
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analyst report
Spend on server, storage and Ethernet switches for deployment in cloud environments is expected to increase by 18.9% this year.