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Stories by Heather - Page 122

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Nextgen leadership programme to drive Kiwi digital enablement
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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tuanz
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leadership
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telcos
Tuanz is launching a NextGen leadership programme to provide cross-industry fertilisation of digital enablement ideas.
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Big data becoming ‘the new normal’ for companies
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data is becoming standard practice for businesses, with the vast majority of companies already investing or planning to invest in the technology.
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Thomas Duryea; EMT bring home global security awards
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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secunia
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partners
Thomas Duryea Australia and EMT claim top awards at Secunia Partner Awards as Flexera Software completes its acquisition of Secunia.
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Aussie takes out Most Disruptive CTO award
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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data analytics
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iot
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e-learning
Velpic’s Russell Francis has been named Most Disruptive CTO in the global Talent Unleashed awards, with three other Aussie companies claiming awards.
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Fortinet offers up SDN security framework
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has announced a new 'first of its kind' SDN security framework, which it says provides advanced threat protection across the data centre.
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EXCLUSIVE: Dell ANZ boss: Surface deal an opportunity, not threat, for resellers
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
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surface
The addition of Dell as a reseller for Microsoft’s Surface Pro is an ‘opportunity’ for local resellers, rather than a threat, says Dell’s ANZ boss.
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Aspect Software goes 100% channel; gets local MD
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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aspect software
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partners
Customer contact management vendor Aspect Software aims to 're-ignite' its ANZ business, appointing a local managing director and going 100% channel.
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Bulletproof buys managed private cloud company in $3.5m deal
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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private cloud
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edge computing
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bulletproof hosting services
Bulletproof secures a strategic £3.55m takeover of Infoplex to bolster its private cloud services for blue-chip enterprises.
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NextDC scores $1.79 million Federal Government contract
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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nextdc
NextDC has continued its run of government wins, securing a $1.79 million Federal Government data centre services contract.
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Distribution Central takes out Palo Alto APAC distribution award
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Distribution Central has been awarded Palo Alto Networks APAC Distribution Relationship of the Year for the second year running.
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Cloud DC wins $1 million Federal Government grant
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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personal computing devices
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officebox
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cloud data center
Cloud DC has won a $1 million grant under the Australian Federal Government's Entrepreneurs Programme to help speed commercialisation of OfficeBox.
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Sony NZ profit up despite revenue drop and Vaio exit
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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fintech
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sony
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finance, leasing & rental
Sony NZ reported an improved profit for the year ending 31 March 2015, despite reduced sales revenue as it removed its Vaio PC brand from the market.
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Eset rolls out raft of business product updates
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Eset has released the latest version of a number of its business offerings, providing a range of new features.
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Cloud proves immediate benefit for Kiwi artisanal company
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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google
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collaboration
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productivity
Technology doesn’t have to be complicated, as Hakanoa Handmade found our recently, when a move to the cloud saw immediate sales growth and savings.
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Sony Computer Entertainment NZ profit soars as PlayStation dominates
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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fintech
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sony computer entertainment
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finance, leasing & rental
Sony Computer Entertainment NZ has recorded a 52.4% increase in its profit for the year ending 31 March 2015, with the PS4 dominating the Kiwi market.
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Theta turns 20 and expands its Wellington business
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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software development
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theta
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acquisition
Strong growth in Wellington has seen IT consultancy Theta expand its business in the capital, as the company celebrates 20 years in business.
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Ovum: New Apple lineup just 'me too' rather than innovative
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ovum
Apple's latest launch has ensured the company's success for another year, but Apple's competitive edge is 'dangerously fading away' says analyst.
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BREAKING: NZ's BE Intent takes out global Talent Unleashed award
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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talent
Kiwi company BE Intent has claimed top honours at the global Talent Unleashed Awards, winning Best Digital Business (SME) category.
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HP overtakes Cisco in cloud infrastructure battle - finally
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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hp
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cisco
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hpe
After nipping at Cisco’s heels for two years, HP has finally overtaken arch rival Cisco in the cloud infrastructure equipment battle.
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Allied Telesis enterprise SDN solution wins top award
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Allied Telesis has scooped up its second iCMG Architecture Award, this time for its Secure Enterprise SDN solution.