Stories by Heather - Page 69

Parallels taps ex-Microsoft, Apple exec for APAC leadership
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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microsoft
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parallels
Cross-platform software solutions vendor Parallels has tapped ex-Microsoft and Apple staffer Jerry Huang as its new Asia Pacific boss.

Zettagrid buys cloud provider Conexim, increases scale, product breadth
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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iaas
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m&a
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zettagrid
Australian IaaS provider Zettagrid has snapped up cloud provider Conexim as it seeks increased scale, product breadth and reach.

Emerson files to spin off network power business
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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emerson network power
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vertiv
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industrial
Emerson Network Power has begun proceedings to spin off its network power business, which has been renamed Vertiv.

Webroot teams up with Greater Intell for next-gen endpoint security
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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it automation
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ai security
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ai
Webroot has partnered up with Greater Intell in a deal the security company says will help address growing local demand for next-generation security.

Avnet serves up CenturyLink Cloud for Australian resellers
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
Avnet is serving up new opportunities for resellers after signing as the first in-country distributor for CenturyLink Cloud services.

Apple, Asus buck downward PC sales, while Lenovo, HP slump
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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pc shipments
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analyst report
Asus and Apple are the only vendors to record increased PC shipments for the first quarter of 2016 as the PC market continues to decline.

NanoLumens launches 'Outdoor Gallery Series'
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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ecm
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martech
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cms
NanoLumens has launched an ‘outdoor gallery series’ of LED offerings that can be built in any size, shape or curvature in pixel pitches from 4-9MM.

The future of cybersecurity is as an enabler of innovation
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
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partners
Cybersecurity should be viewed as an enabler of innovation, with cybersecurity strategies shifting from reactive to agile, Dimension Data says.

CenturyLink launches Aussie cloud node
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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cloud services
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colocation
CenturyLink boosts its presence down under, unveiling a new cloud node in Sydney, amplifying its IT and cloud services in the APAC region.

Dick Smith closures gather pace with dates for 108 more stores confirmed
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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dick smith
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kogan.com
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retail
The rolling closure of Dick Smith stores continues with closure dates for another 108 stores - including all Kiwi stores - announced today.

Signagelive, IAdea collaborate for enterprise-class 4K digital signage
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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signagelive
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iadea
Signagelive and IAdea have pooled their expertise to develop an offering which enables interactive 4K content to be deployed and managed affordably.

Cloud driving infrastructure spend in 2016
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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infrastructure spend
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analyst report
Spend on server, storage and Ethernet switches for deployment in cloud environments is expected to increase by 18.9% this year.

Young ICT Explorers programme launches in NZ
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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sap
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young ict explorers
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partners
SAP has launched its flagship youth innovation programme in New Zealand in an effort to get children interested in technology as a career.

Cirrus inks $1.2 million in VMware licensing contracts
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
Cirrus Networks has inked two VMware enterprises licensing contracts worth more than $1.2 million all up, adding to its blue chip customer line up.

Empired CFO exits with ex-Amcom CFO taking on the role
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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empired
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amcom
Empired CFO Mark Waller has resigned for personal reasons, with former Amcom CFO David Hinton taking over the role.

NZ growing target for cybercrime, especially ransomware
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
New Zealand averaged 108 ransomware attacks per day in 2015 according to a new Symantec report, which shows we're an increasing target for cybercrime.

2016 a ‘telling year’ for SDN as enterprises spend up
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
SDN revenue is on a growth trajectory, as companies move from trialling to full adoption. But challenges remain.

Dicker Data and Kinetics celebrate partner wins
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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microsoft
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dicker data
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kinetics group
Dicker Data and Kinetics are celebrating not only their own wins at the recent Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, but those of their partners.

IBM, HPE and Cisco leading commercial IoT market
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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iot
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cisco
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ibm
IBM, HPE and Cisco are among the early leaders in the growth commercial IoT market, with sizeable opportunity for net-new revenue.

Salesforce teams with NEC for second Japanese data center
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Salesforce is teaming up with NEC to establish a second data center in Japan to support its growing customer base in the region.