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Plantronics unveils affordable wireless headphones with whopping 18 hrs battery
Digital Entertainment

Plantronics unveils affordable wireless headphones with whopping 18 hrs battery

​Plantronics recently announced their latest wireless headphones - the new BackBeat 500 series with a number of features at a low price.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Manage strangulation hazards on play equipment
Risk & Compliance

Manage strangulation hazards on play equipment

Childcare providers and schools are being urged to inspect play equipment, after WorkSafe NZ warned ropes and cords can cause fatal strangulation.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Cryptopia launches first NZD-tethered cryptocurrency
Crypto

Cryptopia launches first NZD-tethered cryptocurrency

Tokens available are limited to $100,000 NZDT - not enough liquidity to allow widespread adoption, but Cryptopia hopes to get the ball rolling.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
The week in Channel-land: Distie deals, acquisitions, MSP offerings and a whole lot more
Network Infrastructure

The week in Channel-land: Distie deals, acquisitions, MSP offerings and a whole lot more

From distie deals to MSP advancements, the IT channel in NZ buzzes with Dell's transformation focus and bold cybersecurity strides.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Letter from the editor: Changing of the guard and on to newer, more exciting things
Fintech

Letter from the editor: Changing of the guard and on to newer, more exciting things

KP is the new editor for bizEDGE, and would like to share her thoughts on the direction she wants the site to head in.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

One year on Kogan.com celebrates success of Dick Smith online business
Dick Smith

One year on Kogan.com celebrates success of Dick Smith online business

One year on from its acquisition of the failed Dick Smith's online business, Kogan.com says the business is 'thriving' and is 'a sustainable retailer'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Rimini Street scores major service contract with ANZ retail giant
Cloud Services

Rimini Street scores major service contract with ANZ retail giant

Rimini Street lands essential IT contract with ANZ's James Pascoe, bolstering service for over 730 retail outlets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Veeam creates new regional role to accelerate cloud growth
Virtualisation

Veeam creates new regional role to accelerate cloud growth

Veeam taps Asanga Wanigatunga to boost its APJ cloud services, targeting significant growth in a burgeoning market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Monthly payments among bugbears for SMBs moving to cloud
Cloud Security

Monthly payments among bugbears for SMBs moving to cloud

SMBs grapple with monthly cloud costs despite the lure of enhanced efficiency and support, finds a SkyKick survey.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination
Malware

In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination

Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
8 reasons why you should move your ERP system to the cloud
Multi-cloud

8 reasons why you should move your ERP system to the cloud

A recent State of the Cloud Survey from RightScale revealed that 85% of enterprises in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have a multi-cloud strategy.

By Sabby Gill • 3 min read • Sat, 13th May 2017
CompTIA roadmap for channel: Networking and getting involved required
LinkedIn

CompTIA roadmap for channel: Networking and getting involved required

Networking and getting involved are key if the reseller channel wants to capitalise on opportunities and mitigate risks.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

LiveTiles ramps up enterprise push with Deloitte reseller deal
Deloitte

LiveTiles ramps up enterprise push with Deloitte reseller deal

Deloitte has signed a deal to resell LiveTile's digital workplace software to its predominantly ASX 200 focused enterprise clients across Australia.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
HP and Data#3 take digital connectedness to Queensland hospital
Health Technologies

HP and Data#3 take digital connectedness to Queensland hospital

Sunshine Coast University is experiencing enhanced mobility and flexibility following a multimillion dollar infrastructure roll out by Data#3 and HP.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Speed-networking for security: NSW Govt, industry & students join forces
AI Security

Speed-networking for security: NSW Govt, industry & students join forces

The Cyber Security Pitch @ Parliament event saw New South Wales' top students and companies come together to tackle the growing cybercrime threat.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Global cloud provider OVH chooses Melbourne to launch APAC headquarters
DataCentre infrastructure

Global cloud provider OVH chooses Melbourne to launch APAC headquarters

Following the recent opening of data centres in Australia and Singapore, OVH has launched its APAC regional headquarters in Melbourne.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 13th May 2017
Australia – Leading the way in diversifying cloud services
Hyperscale

Australia – Leading the way in diversifying cloud services

In the past few years, Equinix's cloud ecosystem has diversified considerably, particularly in Australia, where demand for cloud services is strong.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017