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Kiwi Stories

APAC stories

Travellers rejoice, Aussies launch 'pop-up' check-in service

Amadeus and OACIS have teamed up to reinvent the airport check-in experience, allowing travellers to check-in and drop off their bags away from the airport.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

Cars, bikes and clean energy, evworld NZ roundup

NZ's evworld shines, transforming opinions on EV viability; BMW's finesse to Tesla's charm dazzle attendees toward a greener future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

Global Stories

APAC stories

Virtual Private Networks

The cloud VPN market could be worth US$8 billion by 2022

The Cloud VPN Market is projected to soar to USD $8.78 billion by 2022, driven by the rising demand for cloud-based networking technologies and solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017

Cartech

15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey

More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the world's largest surveys of attitudes toward self-driving cars...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017

Manufacturing

Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022

In a world-leading effort, almost half of APAC manufacturers will have fully connected factories by 2022 with tech use among them expected to surge.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017

Wearables

68% of iOS users won't be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch

Apple Watch launch limited by carrier restrictions: only 164m of its 517m iPhone base will work with Series 3 at launch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017

Unified Communications

Bot services market worth US$1,783.9m by 2022 – APAC the driver

A new research report from MarketsandMarkets has forecast very positive times ahead for the bot services market, with APAC leading the way.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

iOS

iOS 11 is here: Everything you need to know about the update

iOS 11 rolls out with AR capabilities, enhanced Siri, and a revamped App Store, marking the most significant update for iPad yet.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

The EV revolution is coming faster than Kiwis think

New Zealand is on the verge of an exciting period for electric vehicles, according to experts at the evworld NZ showcase.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017

Robotics

The war for the robotic pool cleaner crown is on

The robotic pool cleaner market, projected to grow at over 18% CAGR by 2021, sees fierce competition among Maytronics, Zodiac, and iRobot.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Smart Home

Samsung expands voice recognition features of its Family Hub fridge

Samsung to expand voice recognition function of Family Hub refrigerator and introduce Samsung Connect smart home feature at IFA 2017.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017

Digital Transformation

Should digital transformation be more actively pursued by APAC businesses?

Bjorn Engelhardt, Riverbed senior vice president of Asia Pacific & Japan talks about digital transformation and the role of the CIO.

By Bjorn Engelhardt • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017

Firewalls

New opportunities emerge as APAC web application firewall market surges

Research from Frost & Sullivan has revealed the demand for cloud-based and virtual web application firewalls is strong in the APAC market.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 22nd Jul 2017

Partner Programmes

Exclusive: ALE VP talks APAC growth, channel strategies & opportunities

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise plans to support the Asia Pacific region's cloud-driven growth, according to vice president Pierre Samson.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017

Unified Communications

Australia on top - AU leads APAC for mobile connectivity, Akamai reports

Akamai Technologies has released its First Quarter, 2017 State of the Internet Report, showing Australia leads the APAC region in mobile connectivity.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017