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Stories by Sam - Page 22

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MEF16: CenturyLink to take part in multi vendor proof-of-concept
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Global networking event MEF16 is underway in Baltimore, US with over 1200 guests attending to discuss the future of communication.
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IN PICS: MEF16 Baltimore - Day 1
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Attendees are in for a jam packed schedule throughout the week, with the opening networking reception currently happening.
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Ixia unveils new solution to reduce data corruption in the enterprise
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Ixia has launched the latest addition to the company’s network taps family of products to fortify business critical application security.
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New Zealand fibre war: Chorus vs Spark
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Chorus responds to Spark's 'Upgrade NZ' fibre push, urging customers to research broadband options independently.
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Avnet expands into China with Western Digital distie agreement
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Avnet becomes key global distributor for HGST in China, offering a range of hard-disk drives and storage products.
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CenturyLink to sell data center business for $2 billion
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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CenturyLink agrees to a £1.64 billion deal to offload its data centre operations to a consortium, bolstering its Level 3 acquisition funds.
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A rising star in Kiwi tech -TSG makes top 25 on TIN100
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Transaction Services Group (TSG) has been ranked in the top 25 of the Technology Investment Network's TIN100 Report.
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'Transformative' industry work done by NEXTDC channel partners
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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The success of our partners is our success, and the awards are a great opportunity for us to reflect on the complimentary nature of our relationships.
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Prospa named #1 in Australia at the Smart50 Awards
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Prospa wins first place at Smart50 Awards with 1000% growth. CEO says it's just the beginning of their journey. #smallbusiness #fintech.
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Equinix to play host for Facebook & TIP Voyager trials
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Voyager is the first step in the collaboration to develop the next-generation network ecosystem for hardware and software.
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Kiwi born fitness app hits the big time overseas, but not at home
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Kiwi fitness app, My Virtual Mission, has gained 30k users in the UK and US, but has been slow to take off in its home market of New Zealand.
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DNA Connect inks Sbox distie deal
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Sbox has announced DNA Connect as the latest distributor to join its 'Partner First Program' to expand its solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
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Xero's eSign functionality goes live
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Xero has been working closely with Inland Revenue to make a number of compliance and taxation processes easier.
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ESET discovers 'disturbing' router security issues
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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At least 15% of home routers in the UK are unsecure, with weak passwords and software vulnerabilities, according to research by ESET.
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Rimini Street invests in growing ANZ demand for Oracle & SAP
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Rimini Street expands in Australia and NZ due to increased demand for enterprise software support, with a new opening in Melbourne.
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Fujitsu scores $60m contract with TAFE Queensland
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Fujitsu wins $60m ICT support contract with TAFE Queensland, delivering large-scale critical services and cost savings.
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Making Kiwi beaches safer - Surf Life Saving NZ & Emsisoft team up
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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New Zealand's Surf Life Saving teams up with software company Emsisoft to map rip currents and improve search efforts.
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Bartercard goes big - launches new online marketplace
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Bartercard revolutionises trade, debuting a digital marketplace to its 16,000 NZ members, enabling streamlined goods and services exchange.
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Cavium displaces the data center status quo
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Cavium launches new line of QLogic FastLinQ adapters for Open Compute Project servers, set to displace 10GbE with 25GbE technology.
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The many 'interesting' threat trends in ANZ and around the world
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Fortinet’s global security strategist Derek Manky recently visited both Australia and New Zealand to talk all things cyber security.