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Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world
EduTech

Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world

New Zealand universities have been recognised on the global stage for a range of subjects, from education to engineering.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016

Global Stories

Africa stories

Big data and analytics a $187 billion opportunity
Data Analytics

Big data and analytics a $187 billion opportunity

Global revenues for big data and business analytics are set to explode, with IDC forecasting a growth to over $187 billion in 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016
Enterprise return on investment for Internet of Things expected to skyrocket
IoT Security

Enterprise return on investment for Internet of Things expected to skyrocket

Recent research has found security and value justification remain the biggest obstacles to IoT project deployment by enterprises.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2016
Aussie SaaS company gears up for local and global expansion
Supply Chain

Aussie SaaS company gears up for local and global expansion

Unleashed Software has raised $3 million in new capital and is reportedly planning to expand business both locally and on an international level.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016
Australia first to get DiData Blue Coat cloud security service
Dimension Data

Australia first to get DiData Blue Coat cloud security service

Dimension Data and Blue Coat's managed cloud security service, designed to extend web security controls to the cloud, is rolling out first in Aussie.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016
Global smartphone growth flat
Lenovo

Global smartphone growth flat

Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Smartphone market: Is this Android's time to shine?
Apple

Smartphone market: Is this Android's time to shine?

In the slowing smartphone market, Apple has reported its first every year-on-year decline, while Samsung has held its ground.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Australia's cloud computing game slipping
Cloud Services

Australia's cloud computing game slipping

Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier
Microsoft

Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier

Kiwi start-up designs app for Aramex, the Middle East's largest logistics company, using Microsoft's Xamarin framework.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2016
APAC providing 40.1% of space for colocation; consolidation ahead
Hyperscale

APAC providing 40.1% of space for colocation; consolidation ahead

Colocation revenues, and square footage, are climbing with APAC now accounting for 40.1% of global colocation space - but there's consolidation ahead.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Cybersecurity

Should the Dark Net be shut down?

If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Malware

Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?

New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Top computer science university revealed
EduTech

Top computer science university revealed

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation
DataCentre infrastructure

Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation

The data center blade server market is expected to see CAGR of 8.7% out to 2021, on the back of increasing adoption of virtualisation solutions.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Mobile payments skyrocketing
Marketing Technologies

Mobile payments skyrocketing

Mobile payments are proving to be a success, with forecasts predicting transactions from online, mobile & contactless payments to reach $3.6 trillion.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
All Blacks Rugby Challenge 3 tackling to stores this April
Gaming

All Blacks Rugby Challenge 3 tackling to stores this April

Rugby fans will be excited to know that the official release date for All Black Rugby Challenge 3 has now been revealed.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Africa stories

Keppel expands data center footprint to Hong Kong with PCCW Global
Hyperscale

Keppel expands data center footprint to Hong Kong with PCCW Global

PCCW Global has entered into a long-term deal with Keppel Data Centres Holding to co-develop and market an international carrier exchange in Hong Kong.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016