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Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world
EduTech

Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world

New Zealand universities have been recognised on the global stage for a range of subjects, from education to engineering.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016

Global Stories

Africa stories

Global smartphone growth flat
Lenovo

Global smartphone growth flat

Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Smartphone market: Is this Android's time to shine?
Apple

Smartphone market: Is this Android's time to shine?

In the slowing smartphone market, Apple has reported its first every year-on-year decline, while Samsung has held its ground.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Australia's cloud computing game slipping
Cloud Services

Australia's cloud computing game slipping

Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier
Microsoft

Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier

Kiwi start-up designs app for Aramex, the Middle East's largest logistics company, using Microsoft's Xamarin framework.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2016
APAC providing 40.1% of space for colocation; consolidation ahead
Hyperscale

APAC providing 40.1% of space for colocation; consolidation ahead

Colocation revenues, and square footage, are climbing with APAC now accounting for 40.1% of global colocation space - but there's consolidation ahead.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Cybersecurity

Should the Dark Net be shut down?

If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Malware

Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?

New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Top computer science university revealed
EduTech

Top computer science university revealed

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation
DataCentre infrastructure

Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation

The data center blade server market is expected to see CAGR of 8.7% out to 2021, on the back of increasing adoption of virtualisation solutions.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Mobile payments skyrocketing
Marketing Technologies

Mobile payments skyrocketing

Mobile payments are proving to be a success, with forecasts predicting transactions from online, mobile & contactless payments to reach $3.6 trillion.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
All Blacks Rugby Challenge 3 tackling to stores this April
Gaming

All Blacks Rugby Challenge 3 tackling to stores this April

Rugby fans will be excited to know that the official release date for All Black Rugby Challenge 3 has now been revealed.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
IBM and Indosat Ooredoo partner for Indonesian cloud services
IBM

IBM and Indosat Ooredoo partner for Indonesian cloud services

IBM and Indonesian telco and services provider Indosat Ooredoo are partnering up with a joint data center to provide cloud services in a $200m deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
Ingram Micro: Business as usual – and sorry Synnex and Westcon
Synnex

Ingram Micro: Business as usual – and sorry Synnex and Westcon

A new letter from Ingram Micro provides assurances about its sale to Tianjin Tianhai - and address previous comments about Synnex and WestconGroup.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Data#3 eyes international opportunities with Global IT Alliance
Data#3

Data#3 eyes international opportunities with Global IT Alliance

Data#3 has joined the Global IT Alliance (GITA), opening the doors to new international opportunities for the company.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
InsuredHQ: Insurance company Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

InsuredHQ: Insurance company Infrastructure-as-a-Service

InsuredHQ disrupts insurance industry with cloud-based system, targeting emerging markets and underserved customers.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Africa stories

Dimension Data and Cisco celebrate 25 years as partners
Partner Programmes

Dimension Data and Cisco celebrate 25 years as partners

Tech powerhouses Dimension Data and Cisco mark a 25-year alliance, celebrating collaborative success and eyeing future digital innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016