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Moving mission-critical applications to the cloud
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Moving mission-critical applications to the cloud

There is a whole host of SAP applications on the cloud that can help enterprises grow their business in more innovative ways.

By Wang Haobai • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
Huawei NZ upskills Kiwi students in ICT to tackle skills shortage
Software Development

Huawei NZ upskills Kiwi students in ICT to tackle skills shortage

10 students from three leading New Zealand universities have won places on a two-week ICT training course in China.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Top smartphones battle it out for battery dominance
Apple

Top smartphones battle it out for battery dominance

Samsung and iPhone have long been hailed as the supreme leaders of smartphone technology, however, a new contender has entered the ring...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Huawei's FusionCube hyperconverged infrastructure leads Chinese market
Network Infrastructure

Huawei's FusionCube hyperconverged infrastructure leads Chinese market

Huawei's FusionCube hyper-converged infrastructure tops the Chinese market, showcasing industry recognition and superior cloud platform solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Samsung and Apple struggle to fend off fierce new market competitors
iOS

Samsung and Apple struggle to fend off fierce new market competitors

Samsung and Apple face mounting challenges as new data show iOS and Windows losing ground to Android in key markets, despite a bright spot in urban China.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Huawei uses cloud data centers to power smart city initiatives
Smart Cities

Huawei uses cloud data centers to power smart city initiatives

Huawei's president, Yan Lida, describes a smart city as a living organism powered by a nervous system in a recent statement. #SmartCity #Technology.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
SAP and Huawei partnership leverages analytics for customer success
Internet of Things

SAP and Huawei partnership leverages analytics for customer success

SAP and Huawei are highly compatible, with SAP as a provider of enterprise applications and Huawei as a provider of IT infrastructure.

By Martijn Ras • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Increase performance with Huawei and SAP HANA's network solutions
Storage

Increase performance with Huawei and SAP HANA's network solutions

SAP HANA can transform business modelling, implementation, and interconnection as well as explore new business opportunities.

By Tan Xin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
It's local all the way for China's data center and cloud markets
Hyperscale

It's local all the way for China's data center and cloud markets

Local companies are dominating China's flourishing data center and cloud markets - and will likely have an increasing impact on countries beyond China.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Smartphone market up 2.7% as more affordable models dominate
Apple

Smartphone market up 2.7% as more affordable models dominate

Smartphone vendors may be launching their high-end flagships in abundance, but it's more affordable models that will drive the market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Four out of five key tablet vendors see growth - but market still declines
Lenovo

Four out of five key tablet vendors see growth - but market still declines

Growth for four of the top five tablet vendors has failed to stop the tablet decline as a critical crossroad for detachable tablets looms.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
5G is coming and Huawei is leading the way
Unified Communications

5G is coming and Huawei is leading the way

Huawei unveiled its advanced 5G microwave bearer solution at the Ultra-Broadband Forum, poised to revolutionise 5G deployment with 10 Gbit/s-to-site speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
Desktop virtualization market to surpass US$13b – APAC leading the way
Virtualisation

Desktop virtualization market to surpass US$13b – APAC leading the way

​A new report from MarketsandMarkets has a very positive forecast for the desktop virtualization market - especially for countries in Asia Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Huawei launches new server with five smart features
Network Infrastructure

Huawei launches new server with five smart features

Huawei introduces new FusionServer V5 for cloud storage market, promising improved performance and smart features.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Kiwi company shortlisted for global broadband pioneer award
Virtualisation

Kiwi company shortlisted for global broadband pioneer award

New Zealand's Spark is among the finalists for the World Communication Awards in the Broadband Pioneer category.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Experts meet at event to discuss India's burgeoning IoT industry
Internet of Things

Experts meet at event to discuss India's burgeoning IoT industry

India's IoT market is expected to grow from $1.3b in 2016 to $9b in 2020 - experts met at the third oneM2M Industry day to discuss the implications.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
Huawei aims to go green by 2025
Internet of Things

Huawei aims to go green by 2025

Huawei commits to producing nearly 100% recyclable or reusable hardware by 2025, joining KPN's sustainability push towards a circular business model.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Public cloud demand driving server, storage and switch sales
Network Infrastructure

Public cloud demand driving server, storage and switch sales

Dell and HPE have lost ground in the cloud IT infrastructure market as Huawei, NetApp and Inspur surge, albeit from smaller bases.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017