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Robotics spending in APAC set to double
Robotics

Robotics spending in APAC set to double

Asia-Pacific leads robotics revolution, with spending to soar as the technology underpins key industry transformations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Palo Alto and Honeywell partner up, take on control systems security
Unified Communications

Palo Alto and Honeywell partner up, take on control systems security

Palo Alto Networks and Honeywell have joined forces to offer a cyber security solution for industrial control systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Competitive vendor landscape driving data enter cooling market
DataCentre infrastructure

Competitive vendor landscape driving data enter cooling market

Surge in innovation heightens competition within data center cooling industry, as vendors vie for enterprise partnerships.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Security strategies under par, says experts
Risk & Compliance

Security strategies under par, says experts

Businesses need to up their security game, with advisory firm RSM Australia claiming security is becoming a spectator sport.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
FireEye reports record revenue, shows no signs of slowing down
Fintech

FireEye reports record revenue, shows no signs of slowing down

FireEye's Q4 2015 revenue rose 29% to $184.8m, with positive cash flow for the year of $37m, as the company grows towards profitability.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
Emerson Networks builds on NZ partners in wake of IoT
Internet of Things

Emerson Networks builds on NZ partners in wake of IoT

Emerson Network Power boosts NZ presence with a strategic partnership, enhancing IoT and edge computing capabilities nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Aussie organisations: start planning for the NBN now
Unified Communications

Aussie organisations: start planning for the NBN now

As the national broadband network ramps up its business-grade service provision, it's important businesses start factoring it into their telco plans.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error
Jobs

Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error

The axe has fallen on Dick Smith support office jobs, while Australian staff may be owed up to $2 million in annual leave.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
People-first mentality required for 2016, says experts
Disruption

People-first mentality required for 2016, says experts

A people first approach is vital for success in the digital economy, says Accenture. Businesses must equip employees with new skills to thrive.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
What's next after the Internet of Things?
Internet of Things

What's next after the Internet of Things?

The era of the Internet of Things is ending; we are now entering the era of the Pervasive Digital Presence, according to a security analyst.

By Earl Perkins • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Kiwi channel urged to get into growth cellular market
Snapper Network Distributors

Kiwi channel urged to get into growth cellular market

Cellular is becoming a genuine internet connectivity medium with Kiwi businesses turning to it for fail over and day one connectivity, says SnapperNet.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
90% of all organisations to have a chief data officer, experts say
Risk & Compliance

90% of all organisations to have a chief data officer, experts say

Chief data officers will be a standard role within large organisations, with 90% of large companies to have a CDO role by the end of 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Eaton snaps up Schneider Electric exec to drive ANZ power business
Eaton

Eaton snaps up Schneider Electric exec to drive ANZ power business

Eaton has snapped up long-time Schneider Electric manager John Atherton as it seeks to increase its local presence for power quality solutions.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
How IoT primes a new smart product economy
Internet of Things

How IoT primes a new smart product economy

Cognizant's Euan Davis looks at how your company can benefit from the growth of smart products – and the prizes of the smart product economy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Cisco NZ: Security 'god-box' does not exist, but there are solutions
Supply Chain

Cisco NZ: Security 'god-box' does not exist, but there are solutions

Companies of all sizes – and resellers – need to stop looking for a 'god-box' that will solve all their security problems. So what's the solution?.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Lighthouse inks deal with Macroblock
Digital Signage

Lighthouse inks deal with Macroblock

Lighthouse partners with Macroblock, eyeing to enhance LED display technology and lead market with combined expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
Allied Telesis solution smooths travel for footie fans
Digital Signage

Allied Telesis solution smooths travel for footie fans

California light rail passenger - and football fans attending this weeks Super Bowl 50 - are reaping the rewards of new real-time information signs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Perfect storm of tech and socio-economic forces will lead to 5 million jobs lost
Supply Chain

Perfect storm of tech and socio-economic forces will lead to 5 million jobs lost

The Green Party calls on the Government to support workers amid looming job losses due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016