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Acer's New Zealand business back in black
Digital Signage

Acer's New Zealand business back in black

Acer Computer's New Zealand business has bounced back into the black in its latest financials, after recording a 7% increase in revenue for the year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Windows

School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins

A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time
Endpoint Protection

Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time

Information security can be a noisy place. As a career security guy my experiences have given me a deep understanding of attackers & the enterprise.

By Jeffrey Guy • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Mitigating identity-related risks: The complete package or a one-man show?
Data Analytics

Mitigating identity-related risks: The complete package or a one-man show?

Think of behaviour analytics as Iron Man and identity analytics as The Avengers and you have a powerful approach to identity access management.

By Lennie Tan • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications
ADVA Optical Networking

ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications

Germany's ADVA Optical Networking set to acquire US-based MRV Communications, expanding its reach in the network solutions market.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
How to build a big data ecosystem that delivers quantifiable value to businesses
Storage

How to build a big data ecosystem that delivers quantifiable value to businesses

Unlocking a 60% surge in margins, Rozetta Technology maps out five key steps for a robust data ecosystem that promises real business uplift.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP
Fintech

NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP

Oracle NetSuite bolsters its cloud ERP reach, uniting with four new partners to meet rising market demand for agile, scalable solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Qualtrics launches new tools to help companies create quality CX programs
Customer Relationship Management

Qualtrics launches new tools to help companies create quality CX programs

Qualtrics has enhanced its customer experience management platform to help companies improve their CX programs and drive customer satisfaction.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors
Unified Communications

Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors

Arm's chief Simon Segars enhances SoftBank's board, positioning for tech governance and growth post $32bn buyout.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
NTT Communications' new SD-WAN footprint reaches 190+ countries
Network Infrastructure

NTT Communications' new SD-WAN footprint reaches 190+ countries

Designed for global and regional enterprises, the NTT SD-WAN platform is locally distributed around the world via 75+ local cloud centers (LCCs).

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad
EduTech

Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad

New research discovers the physical and emotional responses humans have to low-quality or buffering video content. Surprise, we don't like it at all.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition
Distribution Central

Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition

Distribution Central – now Arrow ECS – recorded an increased profit for its Kiwi business last financial year, despite a small drop in revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio
Cybersecurity

Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio

Honeywell recently announced its acquisition of Nextnine, a provider of security management solutions and technologies for industrial cybersecurity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Facebook expands on its ever-evolving user personalisation
Digital Entertainment

Facebook expands on its ever-evolving user personalisation

Facebook hones user experience with cinemagraph covers, blending motion and personal flair in profiles, soon rolling out to businesses.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security
Virtualisation

Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security

Security is not about the perimeter any more. Not when you have applications virtualised in the cloud, each with their own policies.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo
Partner Programmes

Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo

Thoma Bravo has acquired Continuum for an undisclosed amount in a move it says will help accelerate Continuum's offering for MSPs worldwide.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Open banking - Australia, behind the eight ball, report says
Fintech

Open banking - Australia, behind the eight ball, report says

Australia lags in the global open banking trend, risking customer disengagement, warns a Capgemini-Efma report.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017