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SimpliVity & Huawei team up with hyperconverged platform
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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simplivity
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SimpliVity partners with Huawei to bring its OmniStack technology to Huawei FusionServer, expanding its hyperconverged industry presence.
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Asian companies need an efficient supply chain ecosystem, exec says
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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it in manufacturing
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ntt communications
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retailers
Asian retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers are investing in disruptive technologies, according to a recent survey by NTT Communications.
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Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitness
Nearly 30% of smartwatches are abandoned because people find them useless or get bored, says Gartner's 2016 Personal Technologies survey.
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Centurylink recognised for architectural excellence by Cisco
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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partners
CenturyLink honored for Architectural Excellence in Global Cloud Solutions and Business Acceleration at Cisco's partner summit.
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Adimex back on the job as exclusive distie for Telestream ANZ
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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adimex
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telestream
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distributors
Adimex reappointed as Telestream's distributor for Australia and New Zealand, offering digital video tools and workflow solutions.
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Verizon chosen for Aussie govt service provider panel
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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telco
Verizon secures spot on Aussie govt telecom panel, to bolster digital services and network security for federal agencies.
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Rahi Systems takes Asian data center presence global
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Rahi Systems expands from Asia, opening new channels in the UK, Germany, and Turkey to bolster global data center services.
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Vocus inks deal with Alcatel Submarine Networks for the Australia Singapore Cable
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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undersea cables
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vocus group
Vocus teams up with Alcatel Submarine Networks to build the 4,600km Australia Singapore Cable, costing USD $170m and finishing by August 2018.
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Lexmark eyes market growth in Australia with new distie deal
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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personal computing devices
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printing
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pc hardware
Lexmark chooses Alloys as national distributor of its award-winning printer and MFP hardware in Australia, expanding their partnership.
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Former McDonald's exec takes up key role with NZ-based Plexure
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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iot
Former McDonald's exec, Darren Rankine, has been appointed as the new VP of Client Services at Kiwi-based CRM IoT provider, Plexure.
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TechnoBind & American Megatrends India partner up for distie deal
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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distributors
TechnoBind teams with American Megatrends India to deliver cutting-edge data storage solutions across diverse market sectors.
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Cisco predicts a 'growing reliance' on cloud data centers
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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The importance of data analytics has contributed to the growth of data centers, according to a Cisco blog post.
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Challenges remain for organisations and hybrid IT, analyst says
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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colocation
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hybrid it
Colocation data centers offer a solution to businesses' hybrid cloud challenges, providing access to private and public resources, says Frost - Sullivan.
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Zyxel Communications matches brand transformation with top industry accolade
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Zyxel Communications named one of Taiwan's best global brands for 14th year running, with 5% yearly increase in brand value.
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Orcon continues Gig rollout to Whangarei
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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telco
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orcon
Orcon expands its Gig plans to Whangarei, following successful uptake in other metropolitan areas across New Zealand.
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Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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snap
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proofpoint
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cyber attacks
Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
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Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Wearables market sees 3.1% growth in Q3, with fitness trackers leading the way, accounting for 85% of the market.
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Qualtrics attributes rapid growth in JAPAC to market demand
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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qualtrics
Qualtrics' JAPAC surge driven by soaring market demand, tripling its customer base amid rapid regional expansion and innovation.
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Spark deploys its 'fastest' UFB service to most of NZ
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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ultrafast fibre
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spark
Spark ramps up broadband speeds, launching its swiftest UFB service for most Kiwis, with promises of 700-900Mbps downloads.
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What will 2017 bring for the tech industry?
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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predictions
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dimension data
Dimension Data predicts that digital focus will continue to be the key trend in the IT industry over the next year.