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Exclusive: NZ-born RedShield inks overseas reseller deal with Connect I.T. Solutions

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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software development
Kiwi web-protection specialist RedShield has signed a reseller agreement with Connect I.T. Solutions to expand its service in North America.
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VMware's new CTO for APAC & Japan business brings 'rich experience' to role

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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virtualisation
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it automation
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VMware appoints Bruce Davie as VP and CTO for Asia-Pacific and Japan business to help customers accelerate digital transformation.
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Exclusive interview: Hitachi Data Systems' CTO talks digital transformation in APAC

Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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storage
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hds
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hitachi vantara
In a candid chat, HDS CTO Russell Skingsley delves into APAC's urgent digital transformation and how firms must adapt or face disruption.
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Apple devices are easier to use than rival devices, says Jamf

Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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ipad
Global survey by Jamf confirms Apple devices surpass rivals in ease-of-use in businesses and schools, bolstering adoption rates.
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Organisations must ensure a robust infrastructure for their smart buildings, says Wavelink

Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Wavelink stresses the need for resilient infrastructure in increasingly prevalent smart buildings to handle their complex network demands.
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New smartphone brand launches in NZ, partners with 2degrees

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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uc
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2degrees
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oppo
OPPO launches in New Zealand with range of smartphones, aiming to offer premium quality at an affordable price.
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Nlyte says it's closer to smarter data center vision with latest release

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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dcim
The Command Center is an option for Nlyte Platinum and Nlyte Energy Optimizer that brings new capabilities to remotely control IT and Facility devices.
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IoT adoption in Australia & New Zealand lagging behind rest of APAC

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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crm
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uc
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cx
Australia and New Zealand rank lowest in IoT-enabled customer experience maturity, according to a new report by Genesys.
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OpenStack Foundation elects Huawei to Platinum Member status

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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open source
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openstack
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huawei
Huawei has been elected as a Platinum Member of the OpenStack Foundation, replacing HPE among the eight Platinum Members.
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Chorus network capacity will continue to grow to meet customer demand

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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uc
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chorus
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The Commerce Commission just released the final decision in its review of the non‑price features of the Unbundled Bitstream Access (UBA) service.
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Rotorua business scores Google Partner qualification

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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martech
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google
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marketing
A Rotorua digital marketing firm celebrates as the sole Google Partner in the area, exemplifying exceptional AdWords prowess and client growth.
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Seagate's enterprise-class hard drive an 'ideal component' for next-gen data centers

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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seagate
Seagate's new 12TB helium enterprise drives are shipping to cloud providers for evaluation, with volume shipments to begin in June.
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HPE delves deep into digital transformation realm with new service

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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hpe
Hewlett Packard Enterprise launches Pointnext to help companies with digital transformation. Offers services in 30 languages.
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Juniper Networks takes home 'Supplier of the Year' at 2016 Vodafone Supplier Awards

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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uc
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supply chain
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juniper networks
Juniper Networks awarded 'Supplier of the Year 2016' by Vodafone Group for outstanding performance and customer support.
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The Sitecore experience ANZ award winners for 2016

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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canon
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datacom
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sitecore
Zip Water and QIC named as winners of the Sitecore Experience Awards 2016 for Best eCommerce Experience and Digital Innovation respectively.
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Commvault teams up with Pure Storage & Cisco to optimize the data center

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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cisco
Commvault is integrating its Data Platform and IntelliSnap technology for Cisco and Pure Storage's FlashStack solution.
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Schneider Electric spreads automation wings with new Pacific region appointment

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Neil Smith pilots Schneider Electric's industrial automation drive as Pacific Industry VP in strategic market expansion.
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Spark makes formal offer to acquire TeamTalk

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Spark offers to buy all TeamTalk shares at NZ$0.80/share, 78% higher than last closing price, says CFO Chalmers.
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Telstra unveils SDN partnership with US-based VeloCloud

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Telstra announces partnership with VeloCloud Networks, with investment by Telstra Ventures to enhance network flexibility and agility for enterprise customers.
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Epson named a Top 100 Global Innovator for the 6th year in a row

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The company is also an industry leader in patent quantity and quality in product categories such as inkjet printers and projectors.