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War of the wearables comes to the enterprise
Wearables

War of the wearables comes to the enterprise

Businesses brace for the 'BYOW' shift as wearables in the workplace are set to surge, with a £14bn market forecast by 2019.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
ANZ businesses recognising need for protection
Ransomware

ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Gartner's view: When it comes to BI, it's not about the software
Data Analytics

Gartner's view: When it comes to BI, it's not about the software

Gartner's Schlegel highlights the need for skill over software in the evolving landscape of Business Intelligence success strategies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
PayPal stops processing Mega payments; NZX listing still on
Encryption

PayPal stops processing Mega payments; NZX listing still on

PayPal has ceased processing payments for Mega, the storage and encryption firm looking to join the New Zealand stock market via a reverse listing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Avaya makes SDN easier at the edge
Network Infrastructure

Avaya makes SDN easier at the edge

Avaya has introduced an open SDN architecture which it says is the first to deliver a 'connect anything, anywhere' simplicity'.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Recruitment: Australia's top employers 'too slow to embrace mobile technology'
Recruitment

Recruitment: Australia's top employers 'too slow to embrace mobile technology'

Social media & mobile devices have ushered in a new era of talent acquisition, providing new avenues and methods for connecting with candidates.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Rackspace launches DevOps Automation Service
DevOps

Rackspace launches DevOps Automation Service

Designed to enable developers to get products & features to market faster by deploying, scaling & testing new configurations in hours rather than days.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
M-commerce and wearables drive the growth of mobility
Payment Technologies

M-commerce and wearables drive the growth of mobility

According to IDC, mobility is primed for faster growth in consumer and enterprise markets in the Asia/Pacific region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2015
Naverisk and Vorex partner up to target MSP market
Partner Programmes

Naverisk and Vorex partner up to target MSP market

Naverisk and Vorex have entered into a strategic alliance to create a fully integrated RMM and PSA solution for the MPS market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
Intranets need to respond to the digital workforce
Intranet

Intranets need to respond to the digital workforce

The rise of the millennial workforce, remote working and the adoption of BYOD is shifting the focus back on the importance of the company intranet.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Mega trends boost unified communications market
Unified Communications

Mega trends boost unified communications market

Frost and Sullivan has identified 'mega trends' that will support unified communications (UC) market growth in the APAC region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
A CIO isn't enough, enterprises need a CDO as well
Risk & Compliance

A CIO isn't enough, enterprises need a CDO as well

Digital surge redefines roles; Gartner urges firms to appoint Chief Data Officers alongside CIOs to spearhead data strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Why CIOs need to consider wearable tech in the enterprise
Health Technologies

Why CIOs need to consider wearable tech in the enterprise

As wearables surge, CIOs must embrace the $18bn enterprise tech revolution for efficiency and innovation, says Cognizant VP Sowri Krishnan.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
Analytics here, analytics there, analytics everywhere
Network Infrastructure

Analytics here, analytics there, analytics everywhere

2015 will be the year of analytics, as organisations turn data into actionable insights for smarter decisions. Real-time and IoT analytics are key.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Kaseya debuts Release 9 with new private cloud infrastructure
Private Cloud

Kaseya debuts Release 9 with new private cloud infrastructure

Kaseya has announced the availability of Release 9 with a new solution for mobility management and a new private cloud infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Gaming

Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry

Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Back(up) to the future: Veritas reborn
Symantec

Back(up) to the future: Veritas reborn

Symantec revives the Veritas name for its newly independent information management business, generating revenue of USD $2.5 billion in 2014.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
What CIOs need to know about the changing face of technology
Storage

What CIOs need to know about the changing face of technology

CIOs brace for tech upheaval, with Jay Kidd predicting seismic shifts across IoT, Big Data and cloud computing in 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
How to protect your business from identity fraud
Physical Security

How to protect your business from identity fraud

Experts warn businesses over identity fraud: Safeguard with robust verification methods and tech to thwart sophisticated cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2015