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HPE & CSC to form spinoff merger worth $26 billion

Wed, 25th May 2016
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a spinoff merger with CSC to form a pure play IT services provider worth $26 billion.
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ALE OmniSwitches gain extra layer of security to battle modern cyber attacks

Wed, 4th May 2016
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Today's malicious cyber environment has seen the recent technology partnership between Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) and LGS Innovations.
Growth

Ruckus off to a strong start in 2016 with $100 million in revenue

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Ruckus Wireless reports $100.6m revenue for Q1 2016, up 22.5% YoY, as it continues to grow and achieve success.
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ANZ Bank reports 11% profit drop

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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ANZ Bank reports 11% drop in half year profits for 2016, due to lending competition and customer preference for fixed rate mortgages.
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Seagate struggles to maintain revenue in challenging IT storage industry

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Seagate has experienced another drop in revenue for the Q3 2016, with the vendor claiming the decline is due to 'several near-term demand factors'.
Ai

Kiwi developer takes Artificial Intelligence to new heights

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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Touchpoint Group's Ipiphany AI program pioneers simultaneous text, speech and machine learning to help customers better understand customer behaviour.
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New chief to lead transformation at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints new CEO as it shifts towards becoming a cloud-based network and communications company.
Printer money

Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.
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Daktronics snaps up Canadian digital signage company

Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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Display supplier Daktronics has acquired digital signage, interactive and marketing solutions company Adflow Networks for an undisclosed sum.
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Microsoft recognises Intergen as an 'exceptional' partner

Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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IT services firm, Intergen, has won four awards at this year's Microsoft Partner awards for its work in data analytics, app development and more.
Waiheke

Is technology more important than textbooks?

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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technology in the classroom
New survey finds open educational resources used more in US classrooms than textbooks, according to TES Global report.
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Fronde enters partnership with Vic-based football club

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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NZ's Fronde seals game-changing partnership with Vic's Carlton Football, eyeing growth and digital innovation.
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Progility wins double at Motorola channel partner awards

Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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Australian firm Progility Technologies has taken out two partner awards at Motorola Solutions' annual channel partner conference.
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Carbon Black 'undisputed leader' of next-gen endpoint security market

Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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endpoint protection
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risk & compliance
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Carbon Black has been named a 'clear leader in terms of both market share and revenue' by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA).
Ethical

Avnet named as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company

Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet has been named a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company - picking up the recognition for the third year in a row.
Polycom story

Video collaboration the way of the future, according to Polycom and Microsoft

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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Polycom and Microsoft have extended their 12-year partnership to roll out video collaboration solutions for Office 365 and Skype for Business.
Innovation

Australian data center-hosted options for new Microsoft Dynamics AX

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
Microsoft customers will be able to access the new Dynamics AX from in-region data centers, with Microsoft hosting the offering in Australia.
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Lenovo, Juniper eye channel with datacenter partnership

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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Lenovo teams up with Juniper, aiming to redefine datacenter solutions with a focus on simplicity, flexibility, and performance.
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Digital skills closing the workplace gender gap?

Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Accenture research suggests digital skills are key to bridging the workplace gender gap, potentially halving the wait for equality.
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Nimble makes bold play to be leader in storage

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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Nimble Storage aims to be leader in storage market with revenue growth and expansion of product range and customer base.