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Auckland school to get $10 million upgrade
EduTech

Auckland school to get $10 million upgrade

The spaces will be flexible to support different ways of teaching & learning, and feature the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
NEC Display debuts 1.9mm fine pitch LED video wall
Digital Signage

NEC Display debuts 1.9mm fine pitch LED video wall

NEC Display Solutions has launched a 1.9mm fine pitch direct view LED video wall it says addresses a growing market need.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

Global Stories

eSignLive expands with new data centers in Australia
Hyperscale

eSignLive expands with new data centers in Australia

eSignLive partners with IBM Cloud to process digital transactions in Australian data centers, meeting data residency requirements.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
NZ's leading independent 'ethical hackers' here to test your network
Data Privacy

NZ's leading independent 'ethical hackers' here to test your network

As the cyber world has evolved and new threats have developed and grown, so too has Lateral Security - here to ethically hack your network.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
'Exciting new entrants' and old hands shine in Microsoft NZ 2016 Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

'Exciting new entrants' and old hands shine in Microsoft NZ 2016 Partner Awards

It was a mix of old hands and newcomers taking out the awards at last night's Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, and the winners are...

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
GS1 welcomes DSI into Australian Alliance Partner Program
Unified Communications

GS1 welcomes DSI into Australian Alliance Partner Program

Data Systems International joins GS1 Alliance Partner Program to optimize the digital supply chain and leverage GS1 standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson
Ericsson

Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson

The telecom infrastructure services market is on the decline across all geographies, except Asia Pacific, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Signet and FriendMedia team up for digital signage content-as-a-service
Digital Signage

Signet and FriendMedia team up for digital signage content-as-a-service

Signet Interactive and FriendMedia have teamed up to offer a digital signage with content-as-a-service for a complete turnkey package.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Adobe + Dropbox integration now on Android
Marketing Technologies

Adobe + Dropbox integration now on Android

The partnership has been extended to include the 300 million Acrobat Reader customers who have installed the app on their Android devices.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills
EduTech

Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills

Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Where is growth coming from for the reseller channel?
Health Technologies

Where is growth coming from for the reseller channel?

A new survey from Canalys reveals the reseller channel is bullish about 2016. So where's the growth coming from - and how can you capitalise on it?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services
Internet of Things

Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services

The industry will benefit – and customers will see better solutions – from increased sharing of security information and data analytics.

By Mike Sapien • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
WatchGuard ramps up partner certification numbers to support growth
Firewalls

WatchGuard ramps up partner certification numbers to support growth

A record number of WatchGuard's ANZ partners were certified last year, as the security vendor looks to ramp up its presence in SMBs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Economics of Connections fuelling digital business, says Gartner
Digital Economy

Economics of Connections fuelling digital business, says Gartner

Business and IT leaders must adapt to the new economics of a digital economy to capitalise on its potential, says Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Synchrony Global and WalkMe expand APAC partnership
Human Capital Management

Synchrony Global and WalkMe expand APAC partnership

Synchrony Global and WalkMe have partnered up with the aim of improving employee engagement by simplifying enterprise applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Promapp secures Geraldton WA contract
Partner Programmes

Promapp secures Geraldton WA contract

Cloud-based software firm Promapp has secured a contract to provide the Geraldton council in Western Australia with its cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Optus to give free Wi-Fi to Uber passengers
Uber

Optus to give free Wi-Fi to Uber passengers

Australian telco firm Optus has partnered with Uber to offer free Wi-Fi to passengers and introduce Uber as a business resource for employees.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016