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Why Managed Service Providers must change - or die

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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The managed service provider (MSP) space is experiencing an explosion of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, with new announcements made daily.
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NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?

Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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The results of the recently released annual TIN100 Report revealed what tech companies, start-ups and even geographies are performing the best.
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TIN report showcases New Zealand's tech prowess to investors

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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The Technology Investment Network's 201report has revealed the extent of technology's reach in what's now New Zealand's third biggest export secto.
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Tenable accelerates Asia Pacific momentum with first ANZ channel manager

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Tenable Network Security appoints Peter Raven as first channel manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region.
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Oracle takes on cloud security with Identity Cloud Service

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Oracle launches Identity Cloud Service, revolutionising security by shifting focus from networks to user identity in the cloud era.
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Kiwi businesses keen to invest in robotics and automation

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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4 in 10 NZ businesses plan to invest in robotics & automation within the next year, according to Alleasing. Auckland leads the charge.
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Transformations hurting data center profits

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Server, storage and networking hardware profits are slipping, in the wake of a 'steady creep' of virtualisation across data centers.
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Cisco's Spark platform gets a boost with latest acquisition

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Cisco acquires software company Worklife to improve meeting productivity and enhance collaboration experience.
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Transitioning BlackBerry inks NZ govt contract

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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BlackBerry, pivoting to a software focus, secures a contract with the NZ govt to deploy its WatchDox solution, enhancing mobile security and collaboration.
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Nokia's Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Nokia pivots to automation and non-CSP markets, strategising to counter flat telecom spend and drive its Global Services growth.
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Exclusive: Exeed offers up IoT, increased cloud for Kiwi market

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Exeed boss Justin Tye tells how the distie's Aussie business is reaping returns for NZ retailers and details Exeed's cloud growth and upcoming move...
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Revera: Re-engineering New Zealand's future through data & the cloud

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Revera is reshaping NZ's digital landscape, harnessing cloud technology to power government and enterprise growth.
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Salesforce's Microsoft Office killer explained

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Salesforce's Quip may just dethrone Microsoft Office as the go-to suite for business productivity and collaborative work.
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Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.
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Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv Labs, a startup that has developed an open AI platform for digital assistants.
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Akamai ramps up security strategy with latest acquisition

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Akamai Technologies acquires Soha Systems to enhance its cloud security strategy and accelerate enterprise applications.
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Looking beyond the numbers: How CoreLogic turns data into actionable insights

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Delivering meaningful data is CoreLogic's modus operandi. It's not just about serving data anymore, it's now about serving it with action.
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Lenovo evolves to captilise on data center market disruption

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Lenovo has an opportunity to expand its share of the data center market as customers look for alternate infrastructure options.
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'Onwards and upwards' for CRM & data as Salesforce acquires Krux

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Salesforce enhances CRM capabilities with Krux acquisition, vowing to create the 'smartest Marketing Cloud' and promising growth for all.
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You've heard of Slack; we explain the tool

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Launched in 2013, Slack is revolutionising team collaboration with integrations from Google Drive to Trello, boasting over a million daily active users today.