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Daktronics snaps up Canadian digital signage company
Digital Signage

Daktronics snaps up Canadian digital signage company

Display supplier Daktronics has acquired digital signage, interactive and marketing solutions company Adflow Networks for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Exeed: Innovative Xero backup solution offers substantial annuity prospects
Exeed

Exeed: Innovative Xero backup solution offers substantial annuity prospects

Exeed is offering resellers what it says is an innovative Xero data back-up solution, with substantial prospect for annuities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
2016 the year of digital signage, integrators urged to get onboard
Digital Signage

2016 the year of digital signage, integrators urged to get onboard

Digital signage will become a dominant force in 2016 as businesses invest in technologies to engage customers, according to Mike Killian of Mvix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016

Global Stories

Retail stories

The new normal for digital security: inside information
Cybersecurity

The new normal for digital security: inside information

Traditional perimeter guards are no longer enough to guarantee network security, with machine learning and analytics the way forward.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
APAC providing 40.1% of space for colocation; consolidation ahead
Hyperscale

APAC providing 40.1% of space for colocation; consolidation ahead

Colocation revenues, and square footage, are climbing with APAC now accounting for 40.1% of global colocation space - but there's consolidation ahead.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Downtime not an option: today, it's all about availability
Virtualisation

Downtime not an option: today, it's all about availability

When an always-on approach is no longer ideal but necessary, the conversation has changed from backup to availability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Unified Brand to bring digital signage content to a larger market
Customer Relationship Management

Unified Brand to bring digital signage content to a larger market

Unified Brand expands digital signage market through partnership with Rise Vision. More applications to be released. #digitalcontent #partnership.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Apple targets new growth with new iPhone SE
Apple

Apple targets new growth with new iPhone SE

Apple has announced the release of the iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, as well as a $50 price drop for the Apple Watch.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Meet the five vendors leading in the smart city space
Smart Cities

Meet the five vendors leading in the smart city space

IoT backed smart city initiatives are driving growth in the global smart cities IT services market, says Technavio analyst.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
eSignLive expands with new data centers in Australia
Hyperscale

eSignLive expands with new data centers in Australia

eSignLive partners with IBM Cloud to process digital transactions in Australian data centers, meeting data residency requirements.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Exclusive: Microsoft charges ahead with Surface-powering wearable
Microsoft

Exclusive: Microsoft charges ahead with Surface-powering wearable

Microsoft has unveiled a new wearable that as well as tracking steps, can power up your Surface tablet using kinetic energy, reducing the power bills.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
'Exciting new entrants' and old hands shine in Microsoft NZ 2016 Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

'Exciting new entrants' and old hands shine in Microsoft NZ 2016 Partner Awards

It was a mix of old hands and newcomers taking out the awards at last night's Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, and the winners are...

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Are wearables not quite as popular as they seem?
Wearables

Are wearables not quite as popular as they seem?

Wearables are rapidly increasing in popularity, but not everyone is won over - especially when it comes to price.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Updated: Dick Smith stores given closure deadline of April 30
Dick Smith

Updated: Dick Smith stores given closure deadline of April 30

Dates for the closures of the Dick Smith stores have been announced, with all stores across Australia and New Zealand due to be closed by May 01.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Signet and FriendMedia team up for digital signage content-as-a-service
Digital Signage

Signet and FriendMedia team up for digital signage content-as-a-service

Signet Interactive and FriendMedia have teamed up to offer a digital signage with content-as-a-service for a complete turnkey package.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Promapp secures Geraldton WA contract
Partner Programmes

Promapp secures Geraldton WA contract

Cloud-based software firm Promapp has secured a contract to provide the Geraldton council in Western Australia with its cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
APAC to the fore in colocation revenues; Equinix dominates globally
Hyperscale

APAC to the fore in colocation revenues; Equinix dominates globally

APAC is home to five of the top 15 cities generating 52% of global retail and wholesale colocation revenues, with four APAC cities seeing 20%+ growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016