Kiwi Stories

Facebook rolls out updates to nurture business-customer connection

Facebook has rolled out another round of updates that it says will make things easier for people to interact with small businesses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018

Government

Teckweek'17 kicks off to to encourage global thinking and inspire youth

Techweek'17, a nationwide event showcasing New Zealand-grown technology and innovation to the world, kicked off today amidst much fanfare.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 6th May 2017

Supply Chain

The Cambium effect: Chch's Scorch ramps up bandwidth with PMP 450m

Cambium Networks' PMP 450m is being deployed by Scorch Communications to bring wireless connectivity to customers in New Zealand's Canterbury region.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017

Microsoft

Australian distributor Madison Technologies sets up NZ operations

Australian cabling, connectivity, broadcast and AV distributor Madison Technologies has established a local sales and distribution hub.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Global Stories

Connectivity

PacketFabric adds point of presence to phoenixNAP's Phoenix data center

PacketFabric expands footprint by adding a point of presence at phoenixNAP's Phoenix data centre, boosting connectivity options for customers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019

Firewalls

Cradlepoint debunks common connectivity and security myths

Cradlepoint tackles myths around connectivity and security, emphasising the potential and reliability of 4G, the cloud, and IoT without added risk.

By Todd Kelly • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019

Disaster Recovery

Keeping islands connected during weather disasters

Eaton leader John Atherton outlines how IT providers can ensure that isolated Pacific communities can stay connected during severe weather events.

By John Atherton • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018

Internet of Things

IoT connectivity firm Thingstream emerges from stealth mode

Thingstream, an IoT connectivity firm based in Bournemouth, emerges from stealth mode, touting a successful H1 2018 with new global customers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018

Data Analytics

Thales reveals future strategic direction at media event

Thales has invested more than a billion euros in the last three years across four key digital technologies which it intends to pursue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018

Cartech

Japan's 'sleepless AI sentinels' to provide connected car cybersecurity

Security as a Service platform for connected cars to launch in Tokyo, Japan, with plans for Europe and North America roll-outs this year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018

Network Infrastructure

Internet of Things to reduce impact of mining on the environment

57% of respondents from the mining industry say that the most exciting innovation to come from IoT is environmental monitoring.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017

Digital Transformation

Transforming the edge with elasticity

With WAN connectivity and digital transformation becoming ever more important factors for businesses, It's time for time for the edge to evolve.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017

Cloud Services

Research: Dell Boomi says get connected or pay the price

The company's survey on connectivity found that the level of organisational connectivity is set to nearly double within a six-year period.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017

Network Infrastructure

Service providers drive new managed SD-WAN services

SD-WAN provides service providers a new way to address the changing enterprise connectivity needs. Silver Peak's David Hughes outlines the drivers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017

Internet of Things

Cognizant: The future of intelligent transport in Australia

NSW's move towards intelligent transport embraces a future of driverless vehicles, revolutionising road safety and urban mobility.

By Prasad Satyavolu and Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017

Unified Communications

Australia on top - AU leads APAC for mobile connectivity, Akamai reports

Akamai Technologies has released its First Quarter, 2017 State of the Internet Report, showing Australia leads the APAC region in mobile connectivity.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Network Infrastructure

SEAX Singapore hosts new Epsilon PoP in Kuala Lumpur

Epsilon partners with SEAX Singapore to set up a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Kuala Lumpur, enhancing regional connectivity for Malaysian businesses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2019

Hyperscale

Cyxtera expands data center colocation portfolio with new on-demand connectivity offerings

Cyxtera Technologies has launched a software-powered data center architecture that allows on-demand provisioning for colocation services.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018

Network Infrastructure

RETN ramps up international network connectivity with Infinera XT-3300 deployment

RETN partners with Infinera to enhance network capacity for wholesale and enterprise customers across Europe and Asia.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Software Development

DENSO obtains stake in Creationline to strengthen connectivity business

DENSO invests in companies both within and outside the automotive industry in order to pioneer future mobility solutions and products.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018