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Shipping containers come ashore in Southland
Physical Security

Shipping containers come ashore in Southland

Growing construction demand has prompted Royal Wolf to open an Invercargill office, giving Southland customers local access to container solutions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Music hath charms to stimulate creativity
Productivity

Music hath charms to stimulate creativity

Happy music could help workers and students generate more original ideas, a study suggests.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
When are HSNS tail extensions going to be a thing?
Unified Communications

When are HSNS tail extensions going to be a thing?

Chorus' HSNS tail extension pricing baffles, hindering easy access to a service with promised high returns for RSPs.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

BT appoints new Australasia Director for Government Cyber Security
BAE Systems

BT appoints new Australasia Director for Government Cyber Security

BT taps Rajiv Shah as new Cyber Security chief for Australasia, bolstering its gov't sector defence against cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Garmin and Disney team up to create activity trackers for kids
Garmin

Garmin and Disney team up to create activity trackers for kids

Garmin Australia has partnered with Disney to release the vívofit jr. 2 activity tracker, featuring Star Wars and Marvel themes.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Oracle Data Cloud launches Australian audience data solution
Data Analytics

Oracle Data Cloud launches Australian audience data solution

Oracle Data Cloud tackles audience data scarcity with a bespoke digital marketing tool for Australian businesses.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Google is keeping the Pixel out of the trash
Supply Chain

Google is keeping the Pixel out of the trash

Google teams up with MobileMuster, ensuring Pixels are recycled, not binned, amid the release of Pixel 2 in Australia.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
iland touches down in Australia, extends channel reach
Hyperscale

iland touches down in Australia, extends channel reach

iland's cloud services leap into Australia, offering enhanced security with new NEXTDC S1 data center partnership, boosting local business growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
SonicWall unveils 'biggest innovations in company's history'
Breach Prevention

SonicWall unveils 'biggest innovations in company's history'

SonicOS, firewalls, wireless access points, cloud analytics and a mobile OS make up SonicWall's newest range of products.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Polycom introduces new products & updates a classic
Unified Communications

Polycom introduces new products & updates a classic

25 years ago, Polycom introduced its flagship three-legged conference phone, changing the way the business world communicates.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
EITest hijacks tech support scam pages to mine cryptocurrency
Malware

EITest hijacks tech support scam pages to mine cryptocurrency

Tech support scams are now being used as social engineering tools as part of EITest's campaign to deliver Coinhive's Monero cryptocurrency miner.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
VR startup wins Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest
AR, VR & Metaverse

VR startup wins Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest

Inspace XR triumphs at Create@Alibaba Cloud ANZ startup contest, set to represent at Shanghai Finals with their VR innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Innovation or irrelevance: The price of digital disruption
Crypto

Innovation or irrelevance: The price of digital disruption

Amazon is just the latest guise of the combined business threats of innovation and competition in the marketplace.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Channel investments paying dividends for Splunk
Data Analytics

Channel investments paying dividends for Splunk

Splunk says recent investments in its Partner+ Program are yielding good returns for the operational intelligence vendor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
APAC is now the most dangerous cyber threat region in the world
Malware

APAC is now the most dangerous cyber threat region in the world

APAC ranked highest in ransomware threats & malware detections, with online banking malware and malicious mobile app downloads also prevalent.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022
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

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Chubb includes cyber insurance as part of new SME offering for Australians
Risk & Compliance

Chubb includes cyber insurance as part of new SME offering for Australians

Chubb launches new SME insurance in Australia, adding cyber coverage to shield businesses from growing digital risks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017