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Victoria University's Puna Māori language app tops
Victoria University

Victoria University's Puna Māori language app tops

Victoria University's Te Kura Māori-developed Māori language app, Puna, has taken out the top tertiary sector award at the Māori Language Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
South Pacific undersea cable market heating up
Network Infrastructure

South Pacific undersea cable market heating up

Big news this week as we learned of a third undersea cable, the Moana, which will be built by Alcatel-Lucent and will connect NZ to Hawaii.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015

Global Stories

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Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend
Internet of Things

Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend

Asia Pacific accounts for more than 40% of the global IoT spend of $698.6 billion in 2015, with insurance telematics leading the way according to IDC.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015
VMob's data analytics now available on Microsoft's Power BI
Data Analytics

VMob's data analytics now available on Microsoft's Power BI

VMob's data and business intelligence are now accessible through Microsoft Power BI, offering a single view of critical business data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
Assassin's Creed Chronicles India and Russia releasing in early 2016
Gaming

Assassin's Creed Chronicles India and Russia releasing in early 2016

Ubisoft set to expand its Assassin's Creed Chronicles with India and Russia editions, launching early 2016 with a unique 2.5D style.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
HD digital signage comes to the fridge door
Digital Signage

HD digital signage comes to the fridge door

Digital signage has come to the fridge door, with Real Digital Media and Anthony's iDoor providing HD visual promotions on transparent doors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
What are the three key areas of software-defined networking?
Network Infrastructure

What are the three key areas of software-defined networking?

The speed and agility of business information systems was forever increasing, while the surrounding constructs were unable to keep up.

By James McInroe • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
MapR serves up 'greater, smarter business for big data'
MapR

MapR serves up 'greater, smarter business for big data'

MapR is offering up 'greater, smarter business for big data' with a new converged platform designed to address IoT and other analytics issues.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
AWS to open India, South Korea data centers
Hyperscale

AWS to open India, South Korea data centers

AWS is planning data centers in South Korea and India next year, with the Indian market heating up with Microsoft and IBM also opening centers there.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
How leading CIOs are addressing the digital skills gap
IT Department

How leading CIOs are addressing the digital skills gap

As analog revenues flatten and decline for many industries, businesses are shifting to a new source of growth: digital revenue from digital business.

By Peter Sondergaard • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Trade Me founder joins Vend board of directors
Fintech

Trade Me founder joins Vend board of directors

Trade Me founder Sam Morgan has joined Vend's board of directors, bringing his experience to the growing retail software company.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
NZ high tech companies hold their own against Asian counterparts
Deloitte

NZ high tech companies hold their own against Asian counterparts

New Zealand dominates Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Index, with a record 54 Kiwi companies making the list.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
ANZ responds to growing demand for mobile wallets
Fintech

ANZ responds to growing demand for mobile wallets

Tomorrow ANZ will launch its new goMoney Wallet for Android users, enabling a number of New Zealanders to make purchases using their smartphone.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Altech enters voluntary administration
Altech Computers

Altech enters voluntary administration

After years of challenges, Altech Computers enters into voluntary administration due to persisting cash flow issues.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
NSW charity undergoes network transformation
Software-as-a-Service

NSW charity undergoes network transformation

Australian charity Cancer Council NSW has partnered with Riverbed Technology, deploying Riverbed SteelHead appliances across multiple sites.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
NZ Commerce Commission gives green light to Vocus/M2 merger
Apple

NZ Commerce Commission gives green light to Vocus/M2 merger

The Commerce Commission says it is satisfied that the acquisition will not substantially lessen competition in the affected markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Telstra retail head exits
Unified Communications

Telstra retail head exits

Telstra's retail chief Karsten Wildberger resigns citing personal reasons, prepares for overseas move amid corporate shuffle.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2015