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Bulletproof Group's 2016 financials show 'record' revenue, slowing profit
Edge Computing

Bulletproof Group's 2016 financials show 'record' revenue, slowing profit

Cloud/managed services provider Bulletproof Group's full year 2016 financial results were released last week and the future is looking healthy.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Real benefits of the Internet of Things is in business
Semiconductors

Real benefits of the Internet of Things is in business

Intelligent software and cloud services are really where the rubber hits the road. That is what makes these IoT devices valuable to business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Meet Kaby Lake: Intel uncovers its new 7th generation CPUs
Semiconductors

Meet Kaby Lake: Intel uncovers its new 7th generation CPUs

Still salivating, we've now got the good oil on the rest of Intel's new 7th-generation CPU range, codenamed Kaby Lake.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
New partnership creates next gen corporate online booking tool
Serko

New partnership creates next gen corporate online booking tool

Sabre and Serko team up to develop next generation of Sabre Online, combining cloud-based booking platform and end-to-end offering.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
7Signal and inTechnology ink exclusive distribution agreement
Wireless Networks

7Signal and inTechnology ink exclusive distribution agreement

Australian company inTechnology Distribution has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with 7Signal to improve IT operations.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
CrowdStrike brings the power of signature-less machine learning to VirusTotal
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike brings the power of signature-less machine learning to VirusTotal

CrowdStrike has delivered the first signature-less machine learning engine to be incorporated into VirusTotal's malware scanning service.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Rackspace shakes up cloud strategy in new $4.3 billion deal
Hyperscale

Rackspace shakes up cloud strategy in new $4.3 billion deal

Rackspace is set to become a private company under a USD $4.3 billion deal with Apollo Global Management, aiming for growth in the managed cloud industry.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Check Point appoints new ANZ director of distribution & SMB
Channel development

Check Point appoints new ANZ director of distribution & SMB

Check Point Software has appointed Kash Sharma as the company's new director of distribution and SMB for Australia and New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Gartner: Why CIOs should care about the connected home
Software Development

Gartner: Why CIOs should care about the connected home

In addition to the direct IT team, CIOs will need to educate executives on the current and potential difficulties of the smart home.

By An Analyst • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Explosive uptake of Cradlepoint solutions as APAC investment increases
Disaster Recovery

Explosive uptake of Cradlepoint solutions as APAC investment increases

Cradlepoint's APAC surge, with a focus on customer-led teams, mirrors North American success as demand for LTE solutions grows.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

BREAKING: Plantronics left in the dark over Atlas Gentech snub
Atlas Gentech

BREAKING: Plantronics left in the dark over Atlas Gentech snub

Atlas Gentech drops Plantronics for Sennheiser, leaving the latter's NZ team blindsided by a press release about the 21-year partnership's end.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Key contractor pulls the plug on Chorus UFB contract
Unified Communications

Key contractor pulls the plug on Chorus UFB contract

Downer withdraws from Chorus fibre rollout, exposing poor treatment of contractors and risking network sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Atlas Gentech jumps ship, says farewell to Plantronics
Atlas Gentech

Atlas Gentech jumps ship, says farewell to Plantronics

Atlas Gentech has entered a formal distribution partnership with headset producer Sennheiser, ending its 21-year relationship with Plantronics.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Identifying your network security threats with Fortinet's Cyber Threat Assessment Program
Firewalls

Identifying your network security threats with Fortinet's Cyber Threat Assessment Program

Fortinet's no-charge, no-obligation Cyber Threat Assessment Program will help you identify gaps in your network security defenses.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Exclusive: Epson projects 'big bright future' for Kiwi projector market
Printing

Exclusive: Epson projects 'big bright future' for Kiwi projector market

Advances in projector technologies are opening up new markets for the devices. Epson NZ boss Simon Rogers outlines the key growth areas locally.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
MYOB seeks NZ success with new hire
Fintech

MYOB seeks NZ success with new hire

MYOB has appointed a new lead for its New Zealand SME division, as the company looks to drive success in the market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Network security is a 24/7 exercise - How can you best protect your clients?
Firewalls

Network security is a 24/7 exercise - How can you best protect your clients?

​​Network security is a non-stop exercise. After all, hackers & cyber-criminals wreak their havoc from all corners of the globe in all 24 time zones.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016