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Acer's New Zealand business back in black
Digital Signage

Acer's New Zealand business back in black

Acer Computer's New Zealand business has bounced back into the black in its latest financials, after recording a 7% increase in revenue for the year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Windows

School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins

A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Spark NZ's Qrious snaps up Ubiquity; blending marketing automation and analytics
Data Analytics

Spark NZ's Qrious snaps up Ubiquity; blending marketing automation and analytics

Qrious has snapped up Kiwi marketing automation provider Ubiquity in deal which will see digital marketing and data driven intelligence combined.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017

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Qualtrics launches new tools to help companies create quality CX programs
Customer Relationship Management

Qualtrics launches new tools to help companies create quality CX programs

Qualtrics has enhanced its customer experience management platform to help companies improve their CX programs and drive customer satisfaction.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors
Unified Communications

Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors

Arm's chief Simon Segars enhances SoftBank's board, positioning for tech governance and growth post $32bn buyout.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
NTT Communications' new SD-WAN footprint reaches 190+ countries
Network Infrastructure

NTT Communications' new SD-WAN footprint reaches 190+ countries

Designed for global and regional enterprises, the NTT SD-WAN platform is locally distributed around the world via 75+ local cloud centers (LCCs).

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad
EduTech

Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad

New research discovers the physical and emotional responses humans have to low-quality or buffering video content. Surprise, we don't like it at all.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition
Distribution Central

Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition

Distribution Central – now Arrow ECS – recorded an increased profit for its Kiwi business last financial year, despite a small drop in revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio
Cybersecurity

Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio

Honeywell recently announced its acquisition of Nextnine, a provider of security management solutions and technologies for industrial cybersecurity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Facebook expands on its ever-evolving user personalisation
Digital Entertainment

Facebook expands on its ever-evolving user personalisation

Facebook hones user experience with cinemagraph covers, blending motion and personal flair in profiles, soon rolling out to businesses.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security
Virtualisation

Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security

Security is not about the perimeter any more. Not when you have applications virtualised in the cloud, each with their own policies.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo
Partner Programmes

Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo

Thoma Bravo has acquired Continuum for an undisclosed amount in a move it says will help accelerate Continuum's offering for MSPs worldwide.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017
Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation
Unified Communications

Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation

Telco facilities typically have an ideal location, possess digital technology with connectivity in place and own central offices with available space.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
Exclusive: Polycom global boss talks a return to growth, new markets and women in tech
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Polycom global boss talks a return to growth, new markets and women in tech

Polycom is promising new products and entrance to new markets in the coming months as it seeks to return to growth after a US$2 billion takeover,.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
The road to an all-flash data centre: Exclusive interview with HPE's product manager
Storage

The road to an all-flash data centre: Exclusive interview with HPE's product manager

With the scale and speed of flash storage becoming pervasive it's critical that customers re-think data protection to eliminate bottlenecks.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
HPE: Stay on the cutting edge with software defined OT
Edge Computing

HPE: Stay on the cutting edge with software defined OT

As competition in the IoT and Intelligent Edge industries increases, companies are seeking new ways to stand apart and delight their customers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), an eight step quick history
Wireless Networks

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), an eight step quick history

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has honed its focus on server, storage, and networking post-2015 split, marked by strategic acquisitions and divestitures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

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