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Heather Wright

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Windows 10 now enterprise ready; Cortana says g'day
Microsoft

Windows 10 now enterprise ready; Cortana says g'day

Microsoft says its new Windows 10 update means it can now 'confidently recommend Windows 10 deployment to whole organisations'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
Australian IoT in the home to hit $200m by 2020
Internet of Things

Australian IoT in the home to hit $200m by 2020

The IoT in the home market in Australia is forecast to tip $200 million by 2020 with security and energy management solutions leading the way.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015

Global Stories

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Renewed cloud, managed services focus for Polycom under new ANZ boss
Hybrid & Remote Work

Renewed cloud, managed services focus for Polycom under new ANZ boss

Polycom is preparing to 'shift gears' and accelerate its growth plans with renewed focus on cloud, managed services and new solutions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
Businesses facing serious risk from haphazard PAM
Network Infrastructure

Businesses facing serious risk from haphazard PAM

Haphazard privileged account management is exposing businesses to serious risk according to a new survey from Dell.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
Silver Peak hires Juniper veteran to head local SD-WAN push
Network Infrastructure

Silver Peak hires Juniper veteran to head local SD-WAN push

Silver Peak is upping its SD-WAN push locally with the appointment of Anthony Sarkis as sales director for Australia and New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
Keep safe while shopping online with these tips
Cybersecurity

Keep safe while shopping online with these tips

Kiwis, stay secure! MasterCard shares vital tips to prevent online shopping scams amid a spike in cyber fraud.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
IoT predictions are 'pie in the sky' and 'unrealistic'
Internet of Things

IoT predictions are 'pie in the sky' and 'unrealistic'

An analyst firm has hit back at 'unrealistic predictions' about IoT uptake, saying it could be detrimental to businesses to believe 'false promises'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
Custom apps 'transform' Harcourts Real Estate business
Apps

Custom apps 'transform' Harcourts Real Estate business

Custom apps have transformed business for Harcourts Real Estate, with the apps now winning recognition from Apple.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
The Warehouse launching prepay mobile service
Noel Leeming

The Warehouse launching prepay mobile service

The Warehouse will launch a prepay mobile service with 2degrees later this month, building on its longstanding selling other companies offerings.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
NZ Govt TaaS supply panel named
Unified Communications

NZ Govt TaaS supply panel named

​Spark Digital, Vodafone and Datacom are among the 12 companies appointed to the New Zealand Government telecommunications-as-a-service supply panel.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
Tablets brighten students' lives at Ronald McDonald House school
HP

Tablets brighten students' lives at Ronald McDonald House school

Tablets are transforming learning at Ronald McDonald House's Auckland school, providing a fun experience for sick children along the way.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
NetApp ANZ Partner Awards: And the winners are...
Partner Programmes

NetApp ANZ Partner Awards: And the winners are...

NetApp has handed out its inaugural Australia and New Zealand Partner of the Year awards. And the winners are...

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
Victoria University cybersecurity partnership brings value beyond uni
Cybersecurity

Victoria University cybersecurity partnership brings value beyond uni

A new Victoria University partnership is expected to increase demand for Victoria's multidisciplinary cyber program and bring value to wider NZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
Alcatel-Lucent ups wireless performance with new Wave 2 access point
Wireless Networks

Alcatel-Lucent ups wireless performance with new Wave 2 access point

ALE has debuted a new 802.11ac Wave 2 access point designed to improve wireless performance in networks with growing number of mobile devices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
Kiwi businesses blasé about cyber attacks
Cybersecurity

Kiwi businesses blasé about cyber attacks

Kiwi businesses continue to believe they're not at risk from cyber attacks according to a new report, which shows many are unprepared.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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Windows 10 enterprise ready with new update
Microsoft

Windows 10 enterprise ready with new update

Microsoft says its new Windows 10 update means the company 'can confidently recommend Windows 10 deployment to whole organisations'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
Plan B launches 'world first' cloud archive-as-a-service
Panasonic

Plan B launches 'world first' cloud archive-as-a-service

Plan B has partnered with Panasonic to develop and launch a cloud archive-as-a-service technology that it says is a world-first innovation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015