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New street lighting guidelines will save millions
Smart Cities

New street lighting guidelines will save millions

Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Growth's good for LG Electronics' New Zealand business
Financial results

Growth's good for LG Electronics' New Zealand business

LG Electronics' New Zealand business has logged a 15% for last financial year, with profit also moving upwards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
The Instillery: Kiwi cloud company powers virtual shareholder meetings
Power / Energy

The Instillery: Kiwi cloud company powers virtual shareholder meetings

Kiwi cloud company, The Instillery, is helping Link Market Services move shareholder meetings to the cloud, offering a safe and reliable option for engagement.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back
Gaming

Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training returns on Nintendo 3DS, offering new brain workouts designed to sharpen focus and memory amid overwhelming daily information.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Weather tantrums more likely with global warming
Sustainability

Weather tantrums more likely with global warming

Pacific islands face more floods and droughts as extreme El Niño events are expected to double, even if warming stays at 1.5C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail
Customer Experience

Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail

Retail centres are shifting towards food, social spaces and experiences as shops fight to lure people away from online shopping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
Lisa Tierney and Richard Harri take on new roles at Dicker Data NZ
Dicker Data

Lisa Tierney and Richard Harri take on new roles at Dicker Data NZ

Dicker Data NZ has reorganised its leadership to align with its Aussie parent and provide more focused strategies across enterprise and volume units.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

Concur inks first ever distie deal with Nextgen in the driver's seat
Nextgen Distribution

Concur inks first ever distie deal with Nextgen in the driver's seat

Concur pioneers its first ANZ distribution partnership with Nextgen, eyeing swift market penetration and unparalleled growth opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
TechnologyOne secures contracts with NZ govt agency & U.K university
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne secures contracts with NZ govt agency & U.K university

TechnologyOne signs new contracts with global customers, including University of Sussex, Inner West Council, and a Central Government Agency in New Zealand.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Unified Communications

4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks

Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
China's DHgate launches Digital Trade Centre in Melbourne
Marketing Technologies

China's DHgate launches Digital Trade Centre in Melbourne

DHgate says the launch of the DTC will streamline the process of bringing the world's top brands to Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
We want to download faster! Australia's first Gigatown
Unified Communications

We want to download faster! Australia's first Gigatown

Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Tech Data seals deal to help ANZ partners capitalise on digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Tech Data seals deal to help ANZ partners capitalise on digital transformation

​Tech Data has partnered with Pitney Bowes in AU and NZ in a move the distributor says will help partners to profit from digital transformation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Wardy IT add Informatica to data analytics arsenal
Microsoft

Wardy IT add Informatica to data analytics arsenal

Wardy IT Solutions has added Informatica's master data management suite of products to its lineup, becoming an authorised reseller for the vendor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Asus inks Australian distie deal with Leader Computers
Leader Computers

Asus inks Australian distie deal with Leader Computers

Leader Computers has inked a deal with Asus Australia which will see it offering Asus' full range of Open Platform products in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Photo gallery: Synnex and Vertiv hit Perth and Brisbane
Synnex

Photo gallery: Synnex and Vertiv hit Perth and Brisbane

Vertiv and Synnex headed to Perth and Brisbane last week to celebrate Vertiv's rebrand with channel partners and customers.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Bendigo Bank employs IBM marketing automation tools
Unified Communications

Bendigo Bank employs IBM marketing automation tools

IBM says the marketing tools will help the Bank provide premium digital and connected banking experiences for more than 1.6 million customers.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017