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IDC: Earwear and watches expected to drive wearables market

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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Ear-worn devices and smartwatches are set to dominate the wearables market, which is forecast to reach 302.3 million units by 2023, according to IDC.
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Vodafone, Vocus welcome Com Com scrutiny on unbundled broadband

Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission's scrutiny on unbundled broadband pricing is a step in the right direction, according to Vocus Group and Vodafone.
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Fusion5 teams up with Ambit in NZ and AUS

Fri, 31st May 2019
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New Zealand-based chatbot platform Ambit has partnered with business solutions firm Fusion5 in New Zealand and Australia.
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Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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The New Zealand Consumer Survey reveals home-based telecoms has the highest incidence of problems, says TCF CEO.
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DDN completes Nexenta acquisition

Wed, 22nd May 2019
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DDN has finalised its acquisition of Nexenta, enhancing their AI and multi-cloud solutions and solidifying their stance in the 5G and IoT markets.
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DimData: Fear finally setting in amongst vulnerable orgs

Thu, 16th May 2019
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Dimension Data's report reveals a global cybersecurity maturity rating of just 1.45/5, with finance and tech sectors slightly better off amid rising threats.
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Vertiv to capitalise on AU government IoT with SRA partnership

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Vertiv says this deal is an attempt to increase its footprint with Australian government and telecommunications providers.
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Huawei NZ aims to quell the scandalous rumours

Thu, 9th May 2019
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Huawei NZ's deputy MD Andrew Bowater addresses rumours, asserting the company is staff-owned, invests significantly in NZ, and does not control telco networks.
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Vertiv and 451 Research release new report on 5G preparedness

Tue, 7th May 2019
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As networks continue to evolve and coverage expands, 5G itself will become a key enabler of emerging edge use cases.
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Vertiv survey reveals telco 5G hopes and fears

Mon, 6th May 2019
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Together with analyst firm 451 Research, Vertiv has unveiled the findings from its report that delves into the state of 5G.
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Exclusive: Okta CSO on scaling security alongside business growth

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Yassir Abousselham shares his unique insights as the chief security officer of a fast-growing identity and access management service provider.
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Interview: Kordia sets sights on in-building coverage in a 5G world

Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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Kordia aims to transform in-building coverage as 5G rolls out across Australia and New Zealand, tackling connectivity issues in modern complex environments.
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Worldwide spending on security to reach $103.1bil in 2019 - IDC

Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Global security spending is set to hit USD $103.1 billion in 2019, up 9.4% from 2017, driven by industries like banking and government, says IDC.
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Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Aa number of major cloud service providers are uniquely placed to capitalise on the lucrative cloud gaming market.
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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.
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Hyperscalers open purse strings wide with big CAPEX jump

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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The insatiable appetite for data around the world has seen the data centre giants scrambling with huge investments to keep up.
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VMware releases raft of solutions for telcos

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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With the cloud expanding into the communications provider space and 5G just around the corner, VMware is taking steps to be the go-to for telcos.
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CFFC lobbies NZ telcos to offer scam call blocker for free

Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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CFFC urges NZ telcos to offer free scam call blockers after successful trueCall trial stops 98% of nuisance calls.
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Robots to the fore – Key insights for New Zealand Business into RPA in 2019

Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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From making artificial intelligence a business reality to closer ties to human colleagues, robotic process automation is gearing up for a strong 2019.
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NTT Communications hangs on to top rung in APAC telco cloud market

Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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The telecom cloud market in Asia Pacific (APAC) is a fierce one, but a new report purports NTT Communications to be the dominant player - for now.