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Spark to launch emerging tech innovation unit in 2019
Spark

Spark to launch emerging tech innovation unit in 2019

The as yet unnamed unit will be headed by Claire Barber and focus on R&D, operating as a distinct unit from the main business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
OPPO smartphone trials first 5G internet connection
Unified Communications

OPPO smartphone trials first 5G internet connection

OPPO claims a major 5G milestone, completing the first test on a mobile device. The brand aims for a 2019 release, despite NZ networks lagging behind.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2018
IDC NZ: Telcos finally going digital
Unified Communications

IDC NZ: Telcos finally going digital

The report says New Zealand telecommunications companies are transitioning to become genuine digital services providers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Oct 2018
Exclusive: Will there always be a human-factor in cyber security?
Kaspersky

Exclusive: Will there always be a human-factor in cyber security?

Kaspersky's Stephan Neumeier discusses the indispensable role of human expertise in cyber security amid the rise of AI and machine learning technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
Exclusive: Why corporate agility is crucial for success
DevOps

Exclusive: Why corporate agility is crucial for success

Solace CEO, Les Rechan, discusses the importance of corporate agility for businesses in an interview with IT Brief.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Wellington adtech firm Postr goes global
Unified Communications

Wellington adtech firm Postr goes global

Wellington's adtech firm Postr goes global with contracts in Indonesia, Germany, and Portugal, expanding its team and quadrupling monthly revenue.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2018
Exclusive: Kacific makes a bid for the APAC satellite broadband market
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Kacific makes a bid for the APAC satellite broadband market

Kacific Broadband Satellites has appointed Matteo Catanuto as VP of Sales for NZ and APAC, as it aims to expand its satellite broadband services in the region.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018
Cloud security a winning strategy to protect valuable data
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloud security a winning strategy to protect valuable data

Software-defined networking may be key to tackling security concerns about ever-increasing amounts of data in the enterprise space, says GlobalData.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
Exclusive: Juniper EVP shares company strategy and market opportunities
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Juniper EVP shares company strategy and market opportunities

Recently we were given the chance to speak to Juniper Networks about current industry trends and where the company is placing its bets for the future.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
Huawei announces IoT platform designed for telcos
Desktop-as-a-Service

Huawei announces IoT platform designed for telcos

The IoT Connectivity Enablement Platform Cloud aims to improve connectivity management for telecommunications providers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
Telcos moving 'manically' to replicate cloud services provider model
Unified Communications

Telcos moving 'manically' to replicate cloud services provider model

IDC says the telco industry is scrambling to convert entire data centres from vertically integrated stacks to software-defined infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
IDC - SD infrastructure drives telco datacentre market growth
Storage

IDC - SD infrastructure drives telco datacentre market growth

A new report shows the shift to software-defined infrastructure will lead the telco compute and storage infrastructure market to over US$16b by 2022.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
Opportunities abound with Connected Workspace revolution – are you ready?
Unified Communications

Opportunities abound with Connected Workspace revolution – are you ready?

Ingram Micro has provided an eBook that provides insights from key vendors to help partners flourish in this burgeoning industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
Test equipment vendors to tap opportunities from APAC data centers​
Unified Communications

Test equipment vendors to tap opportunities from APAC data centers​

Although the US has the most established market, Frost & Sullivan says 'market-savvy' vendors will be targeting APAC and its rapid growth.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Why SD-WAN is the next big thing in unified communications
Unified Communications

Why SD-WAN is the next big thing in unified communications

SD-WAN emerged as a key theme at the UC Expo in London and Enterprise Connect in Orlando, signalling a major shift in unified communications.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018
Exclusive: Is data monetisation the next big cash cow?
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Is data monetisation the next big cash cow?

Accenture ANZ lead discusses data's rising value and monetisation in the digital economy, as IDC forecasts growth.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018
Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?
Unified Communications

Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?

Steven Carlini says telcos are falling over themselves to be the first to offer 5G services, but it looks like Asian telcos have the inside line.

By Steven Carlini • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018
Vodafone NZ partners with IBM for when everything goes digital
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ partners with IBM for when everything goes digital

Coming on the heels of a similar announcement from its biggest rival, Vodafone NZ hopes to achieve its Digital Vodafone 2021 program with IBM.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018
New MIX PoP launched at Aruba's Global Cloud Data Center​
DataCentre infrastructure

New MIX PoP launched at Aruba's Global Cloud Data Center​

Aruba has secured a PoP deal with the Milan Internet eXchange (MIX) to establish new interconnections from its modern (and huge) data centre campus.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018