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High density and low power, Microsemi's PCIe switch is here
Hyperscale

High density and low power, Microsemi's PCIe switch is here

Microsemi has just announced the availability of its Switchtec PFX PCIe switch, providing a high density, low power PCIe switch.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Emerson sells Network Power business in US$4 billion deal
Unified Communications

Emerson sells Network Power business in US$4 billion deal

Emerson has sold its Network Power business, which provides technology and services to the data center market, in a US$4 billion deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2016
Meet the new steering committee members for the IIC
EMC

Meet the new steering committee members for the IIC

Bosch, EMC and Huawei have been announced as new steering committee members of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC).

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Intel sees slower data center growth in second quarter 2016
Hyperscale

Intel sees slower data center growth in second quarter 2016

Intel's data centre business sees muted growth in Q2, despite overall $13.5bn revenue and solid profitability. CEO Krzanich remains optimistic.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Information and operational tech must be converged now, study says
Risk & Compliance

Information and operational tech must be converged now, study says

Information technology and operational technology need to converge to improve information security for the future, an ISACA and ISA joint study finds.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
IFS opinion: Are ANZ companies doing enough to transform themselves?
Digital Transformation

IFS opinion: Are ANZ companies doing enough to transform themselves?

When I first saw the results of IFS's Digital Transformation Survey, I was surprised that only 50% of respondents in ANZ had a clear strategy.

By Rob Stummer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Is the Internet of Things officially mainstream?
Unified Communications

Is the Internet of Things officially mainstream?

Vodafone's IoT Barometer Report shows that 76% of companies see the Internet of Things as vital for their success.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: GE and Microsoft announce strategic collaboration
Public Cloud

Microsoft WPC: GE and Microsoft announce strategic collaboration

GE partners with Microsoft, bringing its industrial platform Predix to Azure, aiming to revolutionize data capture from industrial assets.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
What is the next innovation for modern businesses? Participation
Digital Transformation

What is the next innovation for modern businesses? Participation

We live in a time of great change. And technology is a big driver of that change. We must find new ways to work together.

By Jim Whitehurst • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Schneider Electric signs on new distie in PNG
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric signs on new distie in PNG

Remington Group becomes APC by Schneider Electric distributor in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands for IT growth in various sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2016
APAC businesses gearing up for major push towards a digital future
Hybrid Cloud

APAC businesses gearing up for major push towards a digital future

By the end of 2017, 60% of the APAC top 1,000 (A1000) enterprises will have digital transformation (DX) at the centre of their corporate strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016
NetComm Wireless has a new 'thing' going on
Internet of Things

NetComm Wireless has a new 'thing' going on

NetComm Wireless has received ThingWorx Ready compliance, expanding its remote management platform offering for customers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016
APAC dominating trillion dollar IoT market
Internet of Things

APAC dominating trillion dollar IoT market

Government support and increased pressure for digital transformation of traditional industries main drivers behind growth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Manufacturing automation and the cyber risks that go with it
Manufacturing

Manufacturing automation and the cyber risks that go with it

Increasing automation and interconnectivity in the world's industrial factories is unwittingly helping them become more vulnerable to cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
IBM and Cisco collaboration targets IoT analytics
Internet of Things

IBM and Cisco collaboration targets IoT analytics

The Internet of Things is coming to businesses previously unable to harness its power, thanks to a collaboration between IBM and Cisco.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ: Ups and downs but 'solid' 2015
Notebook

Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ: Ups and downs but 'solid' 2015

Holding company Ingram Micro Holdings clocked up a $3.3m loss last year but the figures don't tell the true story of Ingram Micro NZ, the distributor.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Canterbury's time to shine in New Zealand's tech economy
NZTech

Canterbury's time to shine in New Zealand's tech economy

Canterbury is one of New Zealand's strong up-and-coming tech hubs, according to Canterbury Tech, the industry body for Christchurch tech companies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016