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NZTG cleans up 'unfortunate situation' through deal with RS Comms
Mergers and Acquisitions

NZTG cleans up 'unfortunate situation' through deal with RS Comms

New Zealand Technology Group teams up with RS Comms to provide telecoms services to small and medium-sized businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Uber partners with ASB Bank
Uber

Uber partners with ASB Bank

ASB Visa cardholders to enjoy 15% off Uber rides in a savvy partnership deal aimed at cheaper commutes until July 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

Global Stories

StorageCraft and NextDC launch Sydney disaster recovery cloud
Storage

StorageCraft and NextDC launch Sydney disaster recovery cloud

StorageCraft and data center-as-a-service provider NextDC have teamed up to offer a backup and disaster recovery service, hosted in Sydney.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management
Breach Prevention

FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management

FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
ICT Networks joins Silver Peak in SD-WAN push
Network Infrastructure

ICT Networks joins Silver Peak in SD-WAN push

Silver Peak continues its local SD-WAN push, partnering with ICT Networks to advance its strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
CyberArk addresses the malware problem
Malware

CyberArk addresses the malware problem

CyberArk bolsters defence with Viewfinity v5.5, blending malware protection and user productivity in latest security update.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
A10 thunders into new firewall market with convergent offering
Network Infrastructure

A10 thunders into new firewall market with convergent offering

A10 has released what it says is the first firewall solution to consolidate multiple converged security solutions into one package.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
People-first mentality required for 2016, says experts
Disruption

People-first mentality required for 2016, says experts

A people first approach is vital for success in the digital economy, says Accenture. Businesses must equip employees with new skills to thrive.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Long wait for Dick Smith creditors, as extension granted
Dick Smith

Long wait for Dick Smith creditors, as extension granted

Courts on both side of the Tasman have approved an extension to the time frame for the second creditors meeting for Dick Smith Holdings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Latest Chrome update focuses on speed and stability
Google

Latest Chrome update focuses on speed and stability

Google launches new version of Chrome browser, promising faster speeds & greater stability. Data Saver mode saves up to 100TB of data per day.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Koorb's Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices sold to Fusion5
Customer Relationship Management

Koorb's Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices sold to Fusion5

Fusion5 has bought Koorb Consulting's Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices as it seeks to bolster its solutions portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Plan B snaps up Iconz, scales up cloud, data centre and networking
ICONZ/Webvisions

Plan B snaps up Iconz, scales up cloud, data centre and networking

Plan B has snapped up pioneer ISP Iconz as it looks to scale up its cloud, data centre and networking services offerings.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Publons: Speeding up science through the power of peer review
EduTech

Publons: Speeding up science through the power of peer review

Publons revolutionizes peer review process while providing credit to reviewers, attracting significant investment.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2016
Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition
Juniper Networks

Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition

Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
The secret to good customer relationships? Successful digital change
Digital Transformation

The secret to good customer relationships? Successful digital change

Businesses are failing to measure up to changing expectations when it comes to digital change, leading to deteriorating customer-brand relationships.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Hemisphere Technologies expands security portfolio with new distie deal
Malware

Hemisphere Technologies expands security portfolio with new distie deal

Hemisphere Technologies has signed an agreement with Trustwave to distribute the company's Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Cloud service in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Presence of IT wins big at SAP APJ partner awards
Human Capital Management

Presence of IT wins big at SAP APJ partner awards

Presence of IT has scooped up another SAP Asia Pacific Partner Excellence Award - for the second consecutive year.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016