Kiwi Stories

Nokia Siemens scores NBN contract

Nokia Siemens wins a pivotal deal worth up to $400m over 10 years to supply crucial tech for Australia's NBN fibre network upgrade.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2010

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

FAQ: Datacraft Integral-Axon merger

Datacraft announces the strategic acquisition of Integral-Axon, aiming to become a dominant force in New Zealand's ICT services market.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2010

Data Analytics

Maclean rejects RFPs and tenders

Amidst a brand revamp, Maclean boldly steps away from RFPs and tenders, choosing a customer-focused IT infrastructure approach.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2010

Small and Medium Enterprise

Basware to open New Zealand office - four new partners wanted

Basware plans to establish a New Zealand office, seeking four partners to enhance its growing presence and offer electronic invoicing services in the market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2010

Global Stories

Storage

Pack it up, pack it in

As traditional storage methods become outdated, automated disk tiering, cloud storage, and advanced recovery solutions are driving a new era in data management.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Firewalls

Big small thinking

NZ small biz faces big choices: mass retailer or specialist for tech needs? Navigating purchases post-credit crunch reveals challenges.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Health Technologies

Protect your crown jewels

CIOs must navigate a labyrinth of storage decisions to safeguard crucial data. Key considerations include vendor selection, hosted backups, and deduplication.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Marketing Technologies

Is Microsoft in talks to buy Adobe?

Shares in Adobe surged 17% amid rumours of Microsoft's interest in acquisition to challenge Apple's mobile dominance, as CEOs of both companies meet.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2010

Mobile Device Management

Symantec unveils new company branding

Symantec reveals its new logo, merging its brand with VeriSign's iconic check mark, aiming to symbolise confidence and secure, simple information access.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2010

Dimension Data

Official: Datacraft acquires 100% of Integral-Axon

Datacraft acquires Integral-Axon, promising no job losses and a turnover doubling. Rebranding to Dimension Data planned in 2011.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2010

Dimension Data

Update: Datacraft buys Axon-Integral

Datacraft confirms acquisition of Integral-Axon, set to be finalised by 1 November, with potential further expansions in Asia Pacific, including New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Oct 2010

Risk & Compliance

A secure state of affairs Social and

Social and legal influences are driving greater use of, and demand for, data and application security products.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010

Virtualisation

Virtual utopia

New Zealand businesses are flocking to data centre virtualisation, but security solutions lag. With 50% of workloads on VMs by 2012, risks loom large.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010

Health Technologies

IBM acquires Blade Network Technologies

IBM set to bolster its cloud computing capabilities with the acquisition of Blade Network Technologies, enhancing data transport and analytics.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2010

Cloud Services

Cloud tech to “revolutionise” TV broadcasting

Vidyo's cloud tech set to revolutionise TV broadcasting, cutting traditional transmission costs by 90%, says company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Sep 2010

Unified Communications

Survival in question as file transfer risks and costs escalate

IT teams responsible for New Zealand's business data transmissions services are likely to be operating in survival mode.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2010

Wireless Networks

Intel confirms Infineon deal

Intel confirms a USD $1.4 billion deal to acquire Infineon's Wireless Solutions Business, aiming to boost its mobile and embedded product offerings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010

Semiconductors

Official: Intel buys McAfee

Intel acquires McAfee for $7.68bn, aiming to integrate security into its chipmaking, addressing the surge in cyber threats.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2010

Identity and Access Management

Symantec closes VeriSign deal

Symantec has finalised its acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business, forging a future of simplified and secure online interactions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2010

iPod

LinkedIn makes first purchase

LinkedIn bolsters its content relevance by acquiring start-up mSpoke, marking its first-ever purchase to enhance user experience.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2010