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Trump's tough talk may crush Asian vendors' US plans
Trump

Trump's tough talk may crush Asian vendors' US plans

The global smartphone market is in a good place. Or perhaps was until Trump made his intended plans clear, that would affect all of Asia's industries.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
World's first Gigabit LTE device launching in Australlia
Ericsson

World's first Gigabit LTE device launching in Australlia

​A huge announcement in Sydney today from NETGEAR, Qualcomm, Telstra and Ericsson kicked off the world's first Gigabit LTE device.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

Global Stories

2017 to bring army of IT threats bigger than ever before: Are you prepared?
Disaster Recovery

2017 to bring army of IT threats bigger than ever before: Are you prepared?

49% of businesses surveyed had a failure in 2016 that required the use of a DR solution to resume operations - here's what you can expect this year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Tokyo Stock Exchange undergoes extensive network upgrade
Network Infrastructure

Tokyo Stock Exchange undergoes extensive network upgrade

With the constantly evolving digital world, Tokyo Stock Exchange were in need of an upgraded, innovative network - here's what they chose.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services
Unified Communications

India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services

The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
WHITEPAPER: Key to embracing a flexible digital workplace
Hybrid & Remote Work

WHITEPAPER: Key to embracing a flexible digital workplace

Going digital and staying ahead of competitors can be an uphill struggle, as one size does not fit all - here's a look into the hybrid environment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Nintex creates powerful cloud workflow platform that's easy to use
Data Analytics

Nintex creates powerful cloud workflow platform that's easy to use

Nintex Workflow Cloud is the fastest, easiest platform for building workflow solutions, says Vice President of Product, Ryan Duguid.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
New year, new you? How to get your business in the spotlight
Marketing Technologies

New year, new you? How to get your business in the spotlight

If your resolution was to get your business in the spotlight and top of mind amongst a relevant audience, there's hope for you yet.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Enterprises seek co-location & data center investment in Asia
Hyperscale

Enterprises seek co-location & data center investment in Asia

The growth of data centers is happening all around the world – but nowhere is it more pronounced than in Asia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
APAC software-defined market to grow faster than anywhere else
Network Infrastructure

APAC software-defined market to grow faster than anywhere else

A study from Research and Markets put forward a global forecast for the software-defined anything market to 2022.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017
Salesforce kicks off 2017 with major new Spring release
Data Analytics

Salesforce kicks off 2017 with major new Spring release

Salesforce recently made their release notes officially available, and there is little doubt that Spring '17 is a big update.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017
DevOps: The top three hottest trends for 2017
Data Protection

DevOps: The top three hottest trends for 2017

Interestingly, they're not specifically about development or operations, but more focused around the need to balance speed with quality and security.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
The three IT areas that will future-proof your career
Cybersecurity

The three IT areas that will future-proof your career

Here are the top 3 roles in IT that are predicted to create the most jobs in the coming years - did your position make the cut?.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
2017 forecast: IoT devices to continue their steady surge in AU
IoT Security

2017 forecast: IoT devices to continue their steady surge in AU

While the growth of IoT devices is predicted to continue its dramatic growth in AU in 2017, there are still concerns around its security.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Who is in the heavyweight line-up of speakers at the 2017 CIO Forum?
Digital Transformation

Who is in the heavyweight line-up of speakers at the 2017 CIO Forum?

Here are some insights into some of the big international names that will be sharing their invaluable knowledge - including the FBI and Volvo!.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Enterprise specialist Cisco renews focus on SMBs
Cisco

Enterprise specialist Cisco renews focus on SMBs

Cisco's new initiative provides SMBs and midmarket businesses with access to a suite of simple, secure and smart enterprise-class technologies.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
YOU'RE INVITED: 31c0n – NZ's cyber security conference
Cybersecurity

YOU'RE INVITED: 31c0n – NZ's cyber security conference

Don't miss this new cyber security event that aims to highlights the ever-present threats facing practitioners and businesses across New Zealand.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017