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Smart commercial buildings offer early reseller IoT potential
Internet of Things

Smart commercial buildings offer early reseller IoT potential

Smart commercial buildings will be a driving force in the uptake of internet of things, Gartner says, opening the doors for resellers to capitalise.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Dataracks takes data centers micro
Hyperscale

Dataracks takes data centers micro

UK company debuts a micro data center which it says eliminates the need for bespoke data center designs - just add servers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Understanding the IoT opportunity: An industry perspective
Internet of Things

Understanding the IoT opportunity: An industry perspective

The IoT is one of the hottest technology topics in 2015 and will continue to be the subject of hype and conjecture for the next five years.

By Stuart Ravens • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Aussie power protection distie takes on Kiwi market
DataCentre infrastructure

Aussie power protection distie takes on Kiwi market

Aussie power and surge protection distributor NPS has launched its assault on the Kiwi market with the opening of an Auckland office.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Key trends for Internet of Things for 2016
Internet of Things

Key trends for Internet of Things for 2016

While the IoT has reached an all-time high of hype and hyperbole, more and more organisations plan to deploy IoT technologies in the coming year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Save your customers' money AND make more margin using Aspen Optics
Firewalls

Save your customers' money AND make more margin using Aspen Optics

Connector Systems and Aspen Optics are offering resellers the chance to help customers' stretch their network expansion budgets further.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
Making a clear distinction between M2M and IoT
Internet of Things

Making a clear distinction between M2M and IoT

Analysts often blur the lines between M2M and IoT, yet distinctions remain crucial, particularly for telecoms focusing on connectivity.

By Mark Newman • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015
2016: year of the platforms, says IDC
Unified Communications

2016: year of the platforms, says IDC

The telecoms industry will shift to a platform-based approach in 2016, according to insights from IDC Asia Pacific.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2015
Meet Li-Fi: The new, superior, wireless technology
Unified Communications

Meet Li-Fi: The new, superior, wireless technology

A new wireless technology known as Li-Fi has been tested in a real world setting and is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Report predicts dire impacts from AI
Robotics

Report predicts dire impacts from AI

New reports sound the alarm: Up to 35% of UK, 47% of US jobs at risk as AI advances could widen wealth gaps, leaving many struggling.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Security, big data, smart machines to shape tech sector in 2016
Unified Communications

Security, big data, smart machines to shape tech sector in 2016

It's a given that technology will be ubiquitous in every aspect of business, but how it will be used and the impact it will have is up for discussion.

By Catherine Knowles • 7 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
'Major' service opportunities to come with IoT
Internet of Things

'Major' service opportunities to come with IoT

Major Internet of Things opportunities are expected as the trend continues to transform industries, according to research firm Frost & Sullivan.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
Wearables developers hit $29m funding milestone
Wearables

Wearables developers hit $29m funding milestone

APX Labs has raised $29m to date in a new funding round, enabling the company to connect the world's industrial workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2015
Big data's big role in OT security
Data Analytics

Big data's big role in OT security

The convergence of OT and IT is posing security risks as OT systems lack security infrastructure, says BAE Systems Applied Intelligence.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2015
Sierra Wireless launches new, rugged, LTE gateway
Internet of Things

Sierra Wireless launches new, rugged, LTE gateway

he RV50 provides mission-critical LTE communication and remote monitoring for industrial IoT application, including utilities and infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2015
Huawei completes SDN industry first
Network Infrastructure

Huawei completes SDN industry first

Huawei has completed the industry's first multi-vendor Wireless Transport SDN Proof of Concept (PoC) with the Open Networking Foundation (ONF).

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2015
OS/2 to ride again
Microsoft

OS/2 to ride again

Many techies of a certain age have fond memories of OS/2. Where Windows 3 was a crash prone disaster, OS/2 offered industrial strength stability.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Intel Security working with channel to deliver 'complete solutions'
Endpoint Protection

Intel Security working with channel to deliver 'complete solutions'

The threat landscape it undergoing massive shifts. Intel Security outlines its views on the market - and the role partners will play for the company.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
How the Internet of Things primes a new smart product economy
Internet of Things

How the Internet of Things primes a new smart product economy

A slew of newly connected gadgets controlled through mobile apps and feed personal data into the cloud are driving a wave of interest in the IoT.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015