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Kiwi Stories

Retail stories

Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ

When fitting a home or business with smoke detectors, you might want to steer clear of ionisation alarms and stick with photoelectric.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Consumer NZ

Consumer NZ calls for removal of ionisation smoke alarms

Smoke from smouldering fires is being missed by ionisation alarms, prompting Consumer NZ to urge retailers to stop selling them.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Converged Infrastructure

Ingram Micro adds Nutanix to advanced solutions portfolio

Ingram Micro has and Nutanix have inked a deal to enhance cloud automation and hyper-converged infrastructure offerings in New Zealand's booming market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Robotics

Don't be the bug - the benefits and dangers of DX

On Friday, IDC IT executive programs group VP Joseph Pucciarelli presented to a room of Kiwi CIOs with advice on how to get past the digital deadlock.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Global Stories

Retail stories

Network Infrastructure

Ian Whiting named as new president of Ruckus Networks

ARRIS names Ian Whiting as new president of Ruckus Networks, succeeding Dan Rabinovitsj. Whiting to leverage 25 years' experience to expand market reach.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Marketing Technologies

eBay king of online shopping ahead of Gumtree, Amazon, Kogan

eBay is the favourite online shopping with over 9.4m Aussies visiting in an average four weeks, ahead of local second-hand site Gumtree with 5.6m.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Storage

Hands-on Review: NETGEAR ReadyNAS 424 NAS Drive

NETGEAR's ReadyNAS 424 delivers an outstanding balance of ease-of-use and performance, perfect for small businesses needing up to 40 employees.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Recruitment

Meet the Kiwi software recruitment firm eyeing up the Aussie market

Another Kiwi startup has set its sights on Australia – and it says move over Xero, there's a new success story in town.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Supply Chain

Is AI key to maximum profit for retail and FMCG firms?

Retailers including Amazon, Alibaba, Lowe's and Tesco are developing their own AI solutions for automation, analytics and robotics.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Data Protection

GDPR, changing what it means to be a good data custodian

As GDPR compliance takes effect, businesses face scrutiny over data usage, revealing lapses and redefining what it means to be a good data custodian.

By David Shephard • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Firewalls

Aruba introduces integrated SD-WAN, LAN and security solution

Branch operators face increased complexity and inefficiencies with different tools for managing the network and security from different vendors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Disaster Recovery

Synology launches product to protect scattered data in physical, virtual, and cloud workloads

Synology unveils backup tools for Office 365 & Business amid growing data safety concerns in multi-platform IT.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Google buys plot of land in NL, but will there be a data centre?

Google has purchased 70 hectares of land in Noord-Holland for an undisclosed amount but says it is keeping its options open.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Encryption

Dekko Secure launches new secure data sharing service aimed at business use

The service, called DekkoVAULT, allows users to store and share files of unlimited size with other Dekko users.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Network Infrastructure

NETGEAR adds Power-over-Ethernet capability to Smart Managed Pro Switches

Netgears its range of Smart Managed Pro Switches with four new switches that support Power-over-Ethernet (PoE+) and SFP ports for fibre uplinks.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Data Analytics

Why 'best-fit' is replacing 'best-of-breed' software solutions

Businesses are shifting from 'best-of-breed' to 'best-fit' software solutions, prioritising customisation and cost-efficiency over one-size-fits-all approaches.

By Michael Haddon • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Supply Chain

Anaplan & Cornerstone Performance Management sign channel deal

Anaplan expands Australia and New Zealand partner network with addition of Cornerstone Performance Management.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

DevOps

Speed and proactive approach essential for cybersecurity confidence

Australian businesses must act swiftly and proactively to counteract cybersecurity threats, as delays can lead to significant financial and reputational damage.

By Jon Ramsey • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018