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Is your workplace ready for GenMobile with their BYOD obsession?
Wireless Networks

Is your workplace ready for GenMobile with their BYOD obsession?

Billions of Wi-Fi devices are putting company data and IT systems at risk as employees neglect security protocols.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Common language essential in organisations, says UXC.
Unified Communications

Common language essential in organisations, says UXC.

Effective communication is key to successful organisational change, says UXC. Poor stakeholder management and lack of common language are major barriers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Genesys G-Summit global event comes to New Zealand
Unified Communications

Genesys G-Summit global event comes to New Zealand

The Genesys global G-Summit event series is making its way to New Zealand, and will showcase this year's theme of 'Next-Generation CX'.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Head to Soft Solutions' Grandstream seminars, taking place this week
Unified Communications

Head to Soft Solutions' Grandstream seminars, taking place this week

This week Soft Solutions and Grandstream are presenting an in-depth exploration of Grandstream's range of VoIP solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Nimble Storage upgrades platform for enterprise
Storage

Nimble Storage upgrades platform for enterprise

Nimble Storage announces new features to its Adaptive Flash platform, enabling IT organisations to meet service level agreements more effectively.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Sonus to demonstrate Skype for Business solution at Microsoft conference
Unified Communications

Sonus to demonstrate Skype for Business solution at Microsoft conference

Sonus Networks to showcase NaaS IQ network controller platform at Microsoft conference, promising lower network costs and improved QoE.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Wi-Fi networks more important now than ever before
Wearables

Wi-Fi networks more important now than ever before

Increased adoption of the Internet of Things and Bring Your Own Device is resulting in growing demands for Wi-Fi networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Microsoft wraps Skype for Business, analytics in new Office 365
Unified Communications

Microsoft wraps Skype for Business, analytics in new Office 365

Microsoft will offer a premium Office 365 Enterprise Suite this year, with Skype for Business, analytics and security bundled in.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Microsoft Licensing Agreement saves NZ Govt $119m
Microsoft

Microsoft Licensing Agreement saves NZ Govt $119m

The original Microsoft Licensing Agreement contract signed in 2012 is used by 120 agencies and has achieved cost-savings of $119 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
VoIP vulnerable to cyber attacks
Unified Communications

VoIP vulnerable to cyber attacks

New research by Nettitude reveals VoIP infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, with 88% of them occurring out of office hours.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Kiwi UC firm Cogent enters strategic partnership with Nectar Services Corp
Unified Communications

Kiwi UC firm Cogent enters strategic partnership with Nectar Services Corp

New Zealand's Cogent has partnered with Nectar to offer comprehensive monitoring and diagnostic software for UC services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape
Document Management

Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape

The printing, scanning and document management landscape is changing due to the rise of smartphones and tablets, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Agile Integration goes platinum with Avaya
Unified Communications

Agile Integration goes platinum with Avaya

Agile Integration has become the first Kiwi company to earn Avaya Platinum Partner status, but its 'business as usual' for the system integrator.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them
Marketing Technologies

Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them

Data centers have become the number one target of cyber criminals, with DDoS attacks and web application attacks among the most dangerous threats.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Avaya's dirty little networking secret uncovered
Unified Communications

Avaya's dirty little networking secret uncovered

When most of us think Avaya, we think telephony. But there's more to the company than that, with Network Solutions a growing offering for the vendor.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Enterprises under-utilising IT departments
EduTech

Enterprises under-utilising IT departments

Organisations that view their IT department as nothing more than technical support may be missing out on opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering
Public Cloud

Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering

Rackspace adds Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure to its product portfolio, offering hybrid cloud solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Cyber breaches a weekly occurrence for many ANZ organisations
Cybersecurity

Cyber breaches a weekly occurrence for many ANZ organisations

Nearly half of Australian and New Zealand IT managers believe they are now dealing with weekly cyber breaches, according to a new report.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Telcos most likely to suffer data breach say Kiwis
Breach Prevention

Telcos most likely to suffer data breach say Kiwis

Kiwis believe telcos are the least trustworthy organisations when it comes to keeping personal data safe - and they're ready to punish.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015