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HAND ON REVIEW: channeling the creative mind with HP's ZBook x2
Gaming

HAND ON REVIEW: channeling the creative mind with HP's ZBook x2

Built from the ground up to suit the needs of creative professionals, the HP ZBook x2 is not you're average 2-in-1.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Aera talk about their new brand and the ANZ market
Data Analytics

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Aera talk about their new brand and the ANZ market

Aera, reborn from FusionOps under CEO Frederic Laluyaux, leverages USD $50 million in new funding to transform ANZ market with AI-driven supply chain solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 8 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018
SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs

The acquisition will allow SolarWinds to offer a new security software product, dubbed SolarWinds Threat Monitor.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Schneider Electric picks up new APAC channel leader for its IT division
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric picks up new APAC channel leader for its IT division

Schneider Electric has named Joseph Vijay as general manager for its IT Division in the Pacific region, focusing on channel alliances to drive business growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Microsoft unveils its thin, sleek and cheap Surface Go tablet
Microsoft

Microsoft unveils its thin, sleek and cheap Surface Go tablet

Microsoft has designed its new two-in-one device with a basis of balancing versatility, performance, form and function.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Alibaba snags Siemens as partner for IoT transformation in China
Internet of Things

Alibaba snags Siemens as partner for IoT transformation in China

Alibaba Cloud and Siemens partner to bring MindSphere IoT solutions to China, supporting the country's Industrie 4.0 and manufacturing transformation.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
The Commerce Commission looks to retain its ability to regulate mobile roaming
Unified Communications

The Commerce Commission looks to retain its ability to regulate mobile roaming

The regulation would enable a new operator to quickly expand its coverage beyond its own initial physical network.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Superloop is now a direct customer of the Southern Cross cable system
Network Infrastructure

Superloop is now a direct customer of the Southern Cross cable system

The agreement will provide Superloop with high capacity connectivity between its locations in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers
Unified Communications

Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers

The Commerce Commission has charged Spark with 11 counts of misleading customers over billing issues between 2014 and 2017, now heading for court.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details
Unified Communications

NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details

It says scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN employees to take advantage of consumers.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
RSA says blockchain presents a new wave of cyber-risk for global organisations
Security Information and Event Management

RSA says blockchain presents a new wave of cyber-risk for global organisations

The $3.1 billion global investment in blockchain solutions in 2018 presents a potential cause for alarm, according to RSA.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Tech Data partners with Parallels to bring cross-platform solutions to ANZ partners
Unified Communications

Tech Data partners with Parallels to bring cross-platform solutions to ANZ partners

Tech Data says the new agreement will allow ANZ channel partners to drive enhanced customer experience for customers.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Australian local government body develops IoT-enabled smart restrooms
Internet of Things

Australian local government body develops IoT-enabled smart restrooms

The restrooms are one part of the councils latest set of IoT initiatives, with the second involving water metering of multi-story buildings.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
VExpress inks Aussie distie deal with Konference for audio conferencing solutions
Unified Communications

VExpress inks Aussie distie deal with Konference for audio conferencing solutions

The deal will see VExpress distribute Konference supplied Konftel audio products to its partners throughout Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Carbon Black adds 9 new partners to its 'Integration Network'
Partner Programmes

Carbon Black adds 9 new partners to its 'Integration Network'

CbIN represents organisations that have used Carbon Black's open APIs to build integrations designed to benefit the entire security community.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2
Unified Communications

Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2

Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018

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IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages
Wages

IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages

Auckland and Wellington compete closely for top wages in NZ, but IT remains the highest earning industry with average salaries at NZD $112,811.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018