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Extreme Networks empowers partners with PartnerLink app

Extreme Networks has released PartnerLink, a mobile application, to provide partners with access to sales tools and critical content.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015

Gaming

Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ

Netflix faces a heated battle for supremacy in ANZ as local giants like TVNZ, Spark, and Sky TV amp up their streaming game ahead of the global giant's launch.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015

Gaming

The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers

Small NZ fibre firms battle against Chorus' UFB rollout, leaning on community ties and quick service to survive in the evolving market.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015

Fintech

Cloud offerings help MYOB break records

MYOB has announced it now has 500,000 regular paying clients, and says its cloud offerings have significantly contributed to this figure.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015

NZ Dollar

NZ dollar drops to month low vs Aussie after upbeat jobs report

The New Zealand dollar dropped to a month low against its trans-Tasman counterpart after a better than expected jobs report eased fears about Austr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015

Wireless Networks

Meru Networks appoints Blue Connections as new ANZ channel partner

Meru Networks partners with Blue Connections to provide intelligent Wi-Fi solutions in New Zealand and Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015

EduTech

Schools no help to parents, Microsoft jumps in

Microsoft says schools provide little guidance on what to buy, with just 13% of parents saying schools specify what device is fitting for the classroom.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015

Global Stories

Australian stories

Data Analytics

Enterprises must be agile to survive 2015 following disruptive year

2014 will be remembered as the year of disruption, a pivotal year of change in the ever-evolving IT business model.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015

Managed Print Services

IDC says vendors will drive growth in managed print services market

According to IDC, the managed print services market in the Asia Pacific region will grow as vendors move into mid-market and offer value-add solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015

Customer Relationship Management

Datacom partners with Interactive Intelligence Group, sets sights on NZ contact centres

Datacom provides exceptional customer outcomes underpinned by a service that leverages our experience and that of our partners.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015

Endpoint Protection

Mobile Mentor partners with Telesign to boost mobile security offerings

Mobile Mentor has brought on Telesign as a partner, adding mobile enabled two factor authentication (2FA) services to its portfolio for ANZ businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015

Cloud Services

Unlock the cloud, with no term contracts

Cloud computing offers processing power that is scale-able and flexible, allowing organisations to vary their needs. However, the majority of NZ-based.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015

Gaming

Riot reveals 'Ocean Week' challenge for local League of Legends players

Get ready League of Legends players in Australia and New Zealand - Ocean Week is coming! Earn rewards and help choose the ultimate champion.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015

New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar edges up ahead of local business confidence, inflation

The New Zealand dollar edged up ahead of business confidence and inflation figures in coming days, as investors gauge the strength of local economy.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015

Cybersecurity

F5 jumps onto the cloud bandwagon, sets sights on NZ

F5 Networks has launched Silverline and says they have already had a lot of interest in the New Zealand market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015

Fintech

Kiwi start up Xero makes waves in US market

New Zealand-based software start up Xero has today announced customers in the US have full access to the Xero payroll platform in three states.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015

Unified Communications

Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia

As reported in The Sydney Morning Herald high temperatures of about 44.4 degrees celcius caused iiNet to shut down some of its systems at its Perth data centre.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015