Kiwi Stories

What is the role of Edge Computing in New Zealand as it relates to the IoT?

Gaining traction year on year, the Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly transformed the way the global economy functions.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016

Global Stories

Semiconductors

The Internet of Things and security: Is your enterprise protected?

In this time of digital transformation, it's vital for businesses to understand the risks and opportunities unleashed by the ecosystem of ecosystems.

By Roger Lawrence and David Fox • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016

Internet of Things

Cisco, IBM and Intel top 2016 IoT M&A action as market soars

With nearly two dozen major acquisitions in first four months of 2016, it's shaping up to be a big year - with Cisco, IBM and Intel leading the way.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016

IT services

Unisys wins 48,000 user Merck 'people computing' deal

Pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA is harnessing Unisys' 'people computing' approach in a deal involving end user IT services for 48,000 employees.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016

DataCentre infrastructure

Micro-mobile data center market on rapid growth trajectory

Demand for micro-mobile data centers is heating up, thanks in part to power consumption and carbon emission 'challenges'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016

Data Analytics

Software AG rolls out NextGen business analytics offering

The ability to collect, monitor, analyse and understand a fast-moving stream of data is crucial for any digital enterprise, Software AG says.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016

Apps

App revenue set to double, outpaces downloads

Mobile app revenues on track to soar to US$79bn by 2020, eclipsing the growth in app downloads, with China driving the surge, Ovum reports.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016

Health Technologies

Health IT services market is holding pattern, research finds

Healthcare IT services experiencing lull as organisations reset before next phase of IT investments - Technology Business Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016

Printing

Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal

United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016

Endpoint Protection

Endpoint protection key growth point for enterprise security

Endpoint threat detection is driving the most new security revenue, according to a new report, which also highlights a changing market for vendors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016

AppSense

Landesk begins AppSense product integration as acquisition completes

Landesk has completed its AppSense acquisition which expands its offerings to management of both physical and virtual devices and endpoint protection.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016

Platform-as-a-Service

Hybrid IT adoption driving growth for cloud vendors

As customers increasingly hybridise their IT environments the need for integration PaaS solutions rises, as does pull-through growth for public cloud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016