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Take a walk down Everyday Lane: Microsoft's Elevate event
Partner Programmes

Take a walk down Everyday Lane: Microsoft's Elevate event

I recently had the opportunity to talk to Joel Holmes and Riki Plester from Microsoft about their upcoming partner event called Elevate.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Retail stories

APAC sourcing market hits all-time high
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

APAC sourcing market hits all-time high

Increasing demand for cloud-based services and strong traditional sourcing activity propelled the Asia Pacific sourcing market to a new high in 2017.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Kiwi online retail giant Mighty Ape finds fitting new home
eCommerce

Kiwi online retail giant Mighty Ape finds fitting new home

Mighty Ape scales up with a new eco-friendly HQ in Silverdale, doubling capacity for its growing online empire.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report
Unified Communications

NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report

As at 31 December 2017, NBN declared that 6.1 million premises are 'ready to connect' and a total of 7.1 million premises are 'ready for service'.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Thwart phishers and their bait through a total security approach
Malware

Thwart phishers and their bait through a total security approach

How many people click on links and enter their details into dodgy phishing websites? Maybe your CEO is a specific target.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?
Crypto

Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?

BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
CASE STUDY: Kelvin Hughes deploys Schneider Electric data centre solutions
Disaster Recovery

CASE STUDY: Kelvin Hughes deploys Schneider Electric data centre solutions

Kelvin Hughes IT manager says if the data centre fails then the company essentially stops trading, making a solution for easy monitoring imperative.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess
Storage

The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation's data safe and its employees productive.

By Steve Wainwright • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Amazon and eBay pushing department stores to extinction
Supply Chain

Amazon and eBay pushing department stores to extinction

The new generation of tech-savvy shoppers prefer to shop with online platforms like Amazon and eBay that provide lower prices.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Kiwi digital agency secures German web award for second year running
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi digital agency secures German web award for second year running

Wellington-based digital agency Resn has been crowned 'Agency of the Year' at the 2018 Awwwards Conference in Berlin, marking its second consecutive win.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
JB Hi-Fi driving strong gains with surging Aussie growth, despite NZ decline
Resellers

JB Hi-Fi driving strong gains with surging Aussie growth, despite NZ decline

JB Hi-Fi reported record H1 sales of AUD $3.7 billion, driven by strong Australian growth despite a slight decline in New Zealand performance.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds
Unified Communications

Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds

Accelerated Concepts announced it has launched an Australian-designed 4G failover router that delivers NBN speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Semiconductors

Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors

Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services
Blockchain

Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services

APAC spent around US$148m on blockchain solutions in 2017, with 2018's forecast almost double that and IT services taking the lion's share.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2018
Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm
Mergers and Acquisitions

Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm

Singapore security solutions provider Ademco is making its first foray into Vietnam after purchasing 60% of Vietnam security provider TNT Technologies.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Crypto regulation will tame the 'wild west' of investment says Melbourne lawyer
Crypto

Crypto regulation will tame the 'wild west' of investment says Melbourne lawyer

With cryptocurrency regulation looming investors should welcome the changes rather than calling it quits, says one Australian tech lawyer.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
'Huat' does Interconnection mean during Chinese New Year?
Hyperscale

'Huat' does Interconnection mean during Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year marks a peak in personal and business interactions in Asia, driving record network traffic in eCommerce, travel, and entertainment sectors.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018