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Solarix Networks & Cradlepoint combine WAN & LTE strengths
Network Infrastructure

Solarix Networks & Cradlepoint combine WAN & LTE strengths

Solarix Networks Limited and Cradlepoint have leveraged specialties to boost its wired wide area network (WAN) using Cradlepoint's LTE technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Kiwi company launches crowdfunding campaign to help post-cyclone Fiji
Crowdfunding

Kiwi company launches crowdfunding campaign to help post-cyclone Fiji

Kiwi solar power company, Sunergise, launches a PledgeMe crowdfunding campaign to raise NZD $15,000 for portable solar kits to help cyclone-hit Fijian homes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Flick Electric: Disrupting the retail energy industry with price transparency and great service
DataCentre infrastructure

Flick Electric: Disrupting the retail energy industry with price transparency and great service

Flick disrupts power industry with customer-centric approach, offering electricity at wholesale spot price plus commission.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
School wins Torque conservation challenge - by switching off computers
DataCentre infrastructure

School wins Torque conservation challenge - by switching off computers

Saving thousands on your school's energy bill could be as simple as turning school computers and lights off after hours.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016

Global Stories

Equinix named APAC Data Center Service Provider of the Year
Hyperscale

Equinix named APAC Data Center Service Provider of the Year

Equinix has been awarded Frost & Sullivan's 2016 Asia Pacific ICT Award for Data Center Service Provider of the Year at a ceremony last week.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
UC firm Fuze expands into Asia Pacific with three new data centers
Unified Communications

UC firm Fuze expands into Asia Pacific with three new data centers

Fuze expands in APAC with three new data centers and a Sydney office, as it aims to dominate the UCaaS market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
NEXTDC M1 data centre achieves NABERS 4.5 star rating
Hyperscale

NEXTDC M1 data centre achieves NABERS 4.5 star rating

NEXTDC has achieved a 4.5 rating from NABERS for its Data-Center-as-a-Service provider technology at its M1 center in Port Melbourne, Australia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
SOLD: SolarWinds acquires LOGICnow
Partner Programmes

SOLD: SolarWinds acquires LOGICnow

IT management software provider SolarWinds has completed its acquisition of LOGICnow, positioning itself as a global MSP solutions leader.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Microsoft ramps up push for greener data centers
Clean technologies

Microsoft ramps up push for greener data centers

Microsoft is increasing its push for greener data centers, using more renewable energy sources and siting new facilities near renewable source.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
Ixia launches new partner programme, focuses on enabling collaboration
Unified Communications

Ixia launches new partner programme, focuses on enabling collaboration

Ixia gears up partners for success with Xceed, a new scheme bolstering collaboration in tech sectors like IoT and big data analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016
Cyber threats coming from the inside
Cybersecurity

Cyber threats coming from the inside

IT security awareness among business leaders, especially in government, is increasing due to company data leaks, says SolarWinds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
New RBI tower brings greater connectivity to Kauaeranga Valley
Unified Communications

New RBI tower brings greater connectivity to Kauaeranga Valley

New RBI tower brings 4G broadband and mobile coverage to Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel, NZ - improving connectivity for residents and tourists.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016
Lack of security and skills halting adoption of hybrid IT
Storage

Lack of security and skills halting adoption of hybrid IT

Security concerns and IT skills shortages hindering hybrid IT management potential in Australia, finds new SolarWinds study.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
The best way for IT pros to save themselves time
Firewalls

The best way for IT pros to save themselves time

IT pros can save valuable time by investing in employee education on IT security, reducing risks and mitigating errors from uninformed actions.

By Leon Adato • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
2016 'hotbed' of M&A activity predicted – so who's buying who?
DevOps

2016 'hotbed' of M&A activity predicted – so who's buying who?

2016 is shaping up to be a hotbed of activity for mergers and acquisition in 2016, according to 451 Research. So who's buying who?.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
What's next after the Internet of Things?
Internet of Things

What's next after the Internet of Things?

The era of the Internet of Things is ending; we are now entering the era of the Pervasive Digital Presence, according to a security analyst.

By Earl Perkins • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
CES 2016: What's coming to New Zealand?
Wearables

CES 2016: What's coming to New Zealand?

CES 2016 served up a plethora of consumer electronics. But what caught the eyes of the Noel Leeming team - and what might hit NZ shores this year?.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

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