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Gartner on SDN: Delivering business agility
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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SDN is creating a lot of excitement, emerging with the promise of flexible workload mobility, as well as programmatic configuration and control.
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IT spending to lift investment in big data analytics
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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A rising tide of IT spending will continue to lift investment in big data analytics, according to industry analysts Ovum.
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Predictions 2016: Awakening the force in your data centre
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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cloud services
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data centre operators
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it infrastructure
The shift towards cloud-based data centers is driving major changes in the business world, with five key trends emerging for 2016 and beyond.
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What will collaboration look like in 2016?
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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In recent times, we’ve seen some incredible collaboration innovations come to life and the nature of work rapidly change.
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Spark invests $14m in rapid 4G rollout in rural Canterbury
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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Spark New Zealand has been working with local councils to provide rural residents access to better, faster broadband and mobile data services.
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The digital economy is here: What it means for the enterprise
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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cloud services
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devops
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Digital solutions are essential for organisations to succeed in the digital economy, says software company Axway.
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Government IT needs to aim higher
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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government
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ovum
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cios
Government technology market set to be shaken up in 2016, as agencies move towards digital government. #governmenttechnology.
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Samsung S7 rumours bubble over
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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smartphones
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weibo
You’d be forgiven for thinking Apple rumours were the only game in town. Recently they've been bubbling over around Samsung's flagship phone.
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Enterprise SDN a $10b industry
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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Software-centric vendors such as VMware and vendors of industry-standard hardware such as Dell, can gain share from industry incumbents such as Cisco.
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What is the SD-WAN and how does it affect you?
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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network management
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Software-defined networking has driven huge change in the data centre, so it only makes sense that it's adopted in other areas of the business.
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Optimizer HQ subsidiaries in liquidation; Swipe HQ down
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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Odev, a company associated Optimizer HQ and payment processing solution Swipe HQ, has been placed into liquidation.
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Wearables for Good challenge celebrates life-changing technology
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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Necklace storing medical records and wearable soap win UNICEF's Wearables for Good challenge. Prize: $15,000 each.
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EMC conjures up open source for software defined data centre
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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EMC launches RackHD, championing open source in data centres, and vows to ease the burden on engineers with automation.
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Disaster recovery transformed by the cloud, more beneficial than ever before
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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cloud services
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dr
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acronis
Cloud technology has transformed backup and disaster recovery, providing flexibility, reliability, and faster speeds, says Acronis.
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Vocus and M2 enter trading halt pending court decision
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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apple m2 chip
Vocus and M2 have gone into a trading halt on the ASX as the companies await the outcome of a court hearing on the Vocus' proposed acquisition of M2.
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Why digital identity is the key to truly smart cities
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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smart cities
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forgerock
There’s no doubt the rise of the Internet of Things is fundamentally changing the way we interact with the world around us.
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Predictive analytics: Underrated and underutilised
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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big data
Predictive analytics, a game changer in business, remains underexploited, even as it offers solutions for risk, marketing, and pricing.
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Is your company at risk due to a lack of data security enforcement?
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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cios
A lack corporate data security enforcement is putting Australian businesses at risk according to a survey by security intelligence vendor LogRhythm.
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This is not a democracy: Controlling cloud sprawl
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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cloud services
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empired
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it departments
Cloud sprawl, the uncontrolled growth of computing resources, is on the rise due to the democratizing nature of cloud technology, according to Empired.
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Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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iot
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analyst report
Asia Pacific accounts for more than 40% of the global IoT spend of $698.6 billion in 2015, with insurance telematics leading the way according to IDC.
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Hamilton SI establishes Auckland base
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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microsoft
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enlighten designs
Hamilton SI, software developer and website design company Enlighten Designs is hitting the Auckland market, with a three man team based in Newmarket.
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The secret to a successful merger? Culture and collaboration
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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integration software
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m&a
Mergers and acquisitions are on the rise as organisations see this is as a strong strategic move in an increasingly competitive world.
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VMob's data analytics now available on Microsoft's Power BI
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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cloud services
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bi
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VMob's data and business intelligence are now accessible through Microsoft Power BI, offering a single view of critical business data.
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Desktop Migration - Flawlessly managing complexities and saving critical data
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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Komputer Kraft Consulting (KKC) heads up Migrate7 in the APAC region for enterprise desktop migration in complex environments.