Global Stories

Where is Wi-Fi headed?

It's impossible to remember a world without Wi-Fi. The ability to connect users to a wireless network is one of our most significant developments.

By Mark Verbloot • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015

Robotics

Robots coming to households, according to new research

Robot revolution at home tipped by research; 1 in 10 US homes to have chore-doing bots by 2020, says Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015

Security Information and Event Management

The next big cyber attack target: Education?

The education industry has a plethora of data that cyber criminals want, and institutions are not doing an adequate job of securing all their systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015

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

Data Analytics

Big data analytics key differentiator in IoT deployments

Big data analytics is becoming a boom market and a big differentiator in IoT deployments - for enterprise, SMB and the channel.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015

Risk & Compliance

Kiwi company recognised as one of fastest growing APAC tech companies

New Zealand's Portland Software Services has been named on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2015 after recording 220% growth in three years.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015

Unified Communications

Telstra, Bulletproof among Frost & Sullivan Aussie Excellence winners

Telstra scored four wins at Frost & Sullivan's Australia Excellence Awards, with Bulletproof, Canberra Data Centres and Microsoft among the winners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2015

Enterprise Content Management

Hyland OnBase gains extra Kiwi presence with Techtonics

Enterprise content management vendor Hyland has expanded its Kiwi presence, partnering with Techtonics, who will provide sales and services.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015

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

Partner Programmes

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft extend partnership

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft have deepened their partnership on Windows 10 with new Cloud Productivity and Mobility Solution Offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015

Health Technologies

BayCom locks in Unify deal for prison ICT

BayCom has been appointed the exclusive New Zealand reseller for Britain's Unify Business Solutions, which specialises in ICT for prisons.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2015

Health Technologies

Real world impact of cyberattacks starting to show, says Trend Micro

Security software company Trend Micro has released a report that examines the real world effects of a security breach.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2015

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

Wireless Networks

Extreme Networks expands wireless portfolio

Extreme Networks boosts wireless offering with Wave 2 access points, aiming to transform user connectivity and network analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2015

Data Protection

Dedicated devices: A possible solution to mobility

To protect companies from risks that come with mobility, organisations should consider using dedicated workplace mobile devices, according to Wavelink.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2015