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Fortinet teams with Cisco for SDN security

Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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Fortinet is upping the ante in advanced threat protection for agile data centres, integrating its firewall into Cisco's SDN architecture controller.
Trophy

Double glory for Dicker Data - with more to come?

Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Dicker Data has scooped up two top distie awards from key vendors, while boss David Dicker is a double finalist in the Executive of the Year awards.
Security detection

To thwart attackers, measure what matters

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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currencies
Measuring the percentage of blocked attacks remains important, but there's another even more important measurement.
Ethernet

Who made the cut in Gartner's LAN/WLAN Magic Quadrant?

Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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analyst report
Fourteen vendors have been listed in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for wired and wireless LAN access infrastructure - so who made the cut?.
Secuirty

Cisco leads the way in growing security appliance market

Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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network security
Security appliance market continuing on its growth trajectory for the first half of 2015, with Cisco continuing to lead the market.
Wrestle

HP overtakes Cisco in cloud infrastructure battle - finally

Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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After nipping at Cisco's heels for two years, HP has finally overtaken arch rival Cisco in the cloud infrastructure equipment battle.
Lawsuit

Cisco and HP locked in lawsuit following failed VoIP contract

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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public cloud
The lawsuit regards a dispute about the calculation of a monetary credit on the loan balance owed by HP under a financing agreement between the pair.
Partnerupfolks

Apple and Cisco team up to target iOS enterprise users

Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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Apple and Cisco will focus on optimising Cisco networks for iOS devices and apps and integrating the iPhone with Cisco enterprise environments.
Video

Positive signs for enterprise videoconferencing equipment market as Cisco leads the pack

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Cisco triumphs in burgeoning enterprise videoconferencing market with 45.6% share as global demand for high-end video solutions spikes.
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Cisco enhances channel partner programme

Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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education, learning & training
Cisco has launched its Total Program View (TPV) tool for partners to consolidate and access data on programme performance.
Corporate wireless

WLAN market takes a hit ahead of wave two of 802.11ac

Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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hp
The WLAN market contracted in Q2, as anticipation of wave two of 802.11ac and economic uncertainty took hold, while HP WLAN uncertainty saw HP drop.
Smart citay

Cisco looks to make South East Queensland first smart region

Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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digital engagement
Cisco has released its first Smart Region Report, highlighting digital opportunities for South East Queensland.
Time

Time-to-detection key to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks

Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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cybersecurity
Organisations must reduce the time to detection to remediate against sophisticated cyber attacks, according to new findings from Cisco.
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Westcon Group New Zealand to offer full Cisco portfolio under Comstor brand

Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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Westcon Group New Zealand is offering the full Cisco product portfolio under Westcon's Comstor brand from 27 July.
Cisco sneider

Cisco joins Schneider Electric partner program

Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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power / energy
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Schneider Electric has teamed up with networking vendor Cisco to bring advanced networking and control system technologies to its customers.
Light

Cisco IoE innovation centre launches in Perth, Sydney to follow

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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data analytics
Cisco has launched an IoE innovation centre in Perth in an effort to 'ignite innovation, growth and job creation in the knowledge economy'.
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Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering

Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Cisco has announced its acquisition of security firm OpenDNS for USD $635 million to enhance its IoT offerings, set to close in fiscal Q1 2016.
Opportunity

Cisco NZ boss to resellers: Embrace IoT and reap the rewards

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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As Cisco bulks up its IoT portfolio, New Zealand boss Geoff Lawrie spells out the importance of IoT for New Zealand resellers.
Iot leader

Cisco aims to dominate digitisation with new IoT System

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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Cisco has released a new Cisco IoT System and 15 new IoT products to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the current wave of digitisation.
Digital dispruption

Act now as digital disruption approaches

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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Only 25% of businesses are taking a proactive approach to address forthcoming digital disruption, says research.