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'The Court' gives green light to Avaya's restructuring plan
Unified Communications

'The Court' gives green light to Avaya's restructuring plan

After a year under bankruptcy watch, Avaya's restructuring plan gets court approval, positioning it for a strong comeback with significant debt reduction.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Dicker Data NZ announces distribution agreement with HPE
Storage

Dicker Data NZ announces distribution agreement with HPE

Dicker Data NZ has been named the latest distributor for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, distributing HPE's Aruba, Datacenter Networking, and Nimble Storage ranges.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
A new finance model for the changing channel economy
Software-as-a-Service

A new finance model for the changing channel economy

NEXTGEN has launched a new finance business designed to help channel partners offer ITaaS under a true subscription model.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
List of world's most resilient data center operators released
Hyperscale

List of world's most resilient data center operators released

The research included a list of 150 data centre operators, with the most resilient put into the top 50 list - who came out on top?.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Tenable sets down roots in Japan with new regional sales director
Digital Transformation

Tenable sets down roots in Japan with new regional sales director

Tenable is ramping up its cybersecurity presence across Japan, the Middle East and South America as the company experiences strong customer demand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Kiwi brands need to step up their game when it comes to digital experience
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi brands need to step up their game when it comes to digital experience

The report singled out online retailer Mighty Ape as having the best digital experience among all brands with a score of 35.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Go Bus aims to bring savvy transport solution to NZ
Buses

Go Bus aims to bring savvy transport solution to NZ

Using a smartphone app and the efficiencies of ride sharing, Savy will provide on-demand and affordable transport...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Boom in Aussie sharing economy attracts international payouts provider
Marketing Technologies

Boom in Aussie sharing economy attracts international payouts provider

Hyperwallet opens its APAC headquarters in Sydney, tapping into Australia's booming eCommerce and sharing economy sectors with eyes on regional growth.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
'Freaky' Aussies are ready for holographic dating
Wearables

'Freaky' Aussies are ready for holographic dating

Aussies are embracing 3D tech for health, social life, and even dating, with 37% of men keen on using 3D scans on dating sites, new Sony research finds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
MD of Subsea Networks discusses new subsea cable at DataCentres Ireland
Network Infrastructure

MD of Subsea Networks discusses new subsea cable at DataCentres Ireland

What does it mean for Ireland? Paling asserts massive connectivity that puts the nation up there with other leading international locations.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017

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NZVRARA welcomes influential student chapter
AR, VR & Metaverse

NZVRARA welcomes influential student chapter

The New Zealand VR/AR Association will host its first Student Chapter Exhibition in Wellington, showcasing innovative student work on 6th December 2017.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Fortlock Group acquires NZ owned tech services company
Cybersecurity

Fortlock Group acquires NZ owned tech services company

Fortlock Group has acquired Wellington-based Comsmart to strengthen its IT and security solutions, expanding its staff to over 200 across New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Gallery: HP recognises partners at local awards ceremony
Partner Programmes

Gallery: HP recognises partners at local awards ceremony

HP celebrated its partners in Sydney, awarding top honours to Ethan Group as Partner of the Year, with Ingram Micro, Synnex, and Dicker Data also recognised.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Optus Business dedicates $3.5m to Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
EduTech

Optus Business dedicates $3.5m to Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre

Optus Business has announced that it will invest $3.5 million into Australia's Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Could OLED really be the future of television?
Digital Signage

Could OLED really be the future of television?

Next-gen OLED technology combined with cutting-edge image processing create the most impressive picture quality on a TV yet...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly
Social enterprise

Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly

Together, WeVisit and Mycare aim to address some of the most essential, personal challenges facing New Zealanders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Cisco survey: APAC SMBs using technology to stay secure
Cybersecurity

Cisco survey: APAC SMBs using technology to stay secure

A survey commissioned by Cisco and conducted by IDC found that SMBs' top technology priorities include IT security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Kiwi tech needs to 'eat more of its own dog food' & sell smarter
Sales

Kiwi tech needs to 'eat more of its own dog food' & sell smarter

Kiwi tech firms must improve their sales strategies to reach full potential as New Zealand's largest export industry, says Market Measures research.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017