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The connected classroom - the Internet of Things in education
EduTech

The connected classroom - the Internet of Things in education

There will be 37 million connected devices in New Zealand by 2020, so it's no surprise that everyone is still talking about the Internet of Things.

By Troy Martin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
5 key benefits of SDN in the data centre
Virtualisation

5 key benefits of SDN in the data centre

With almost any program available at our fingertips, it is undeniable software continues to impact businesses across the board.

By Damien Spillane • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Vodafone NZ/Sky merger is good news for its competitors
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ/Sky merger is good news for its competitors

This is good news for DTS and any other business focused ISP. Everything coming out of Vodafone and Sky seems to relate to the consumer market.

By Brendan Ritchie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
Expert opinion: Cisco and IBM adopt hybrid analytics architecture to drive IoT growth
Internet of Things

Expert opinion: Cisco and IBM adopt hybrid analytics architecture to drive IoT growth

The new Internet of Things (IoT) partnership between Cisco and IBM promises to enhance the companies' IoT offerings.

By Ezra Gottheil, Andrew Smith, Patrick Filkins and Molly Gallaher Boddy • 9 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?
Network Infrastructure

What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?

If you're concerned about the security of your organization's data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.

By Stephen Cobb • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Channeling success: Helping you and your partners derive the most from your partnership
Internet of Things

Channeling success: Helping you and your partners derive the most from your partnership

In spring's bloom, IBM, Cisco, and Bell Canada cultivate partnership prowess, sharing keys to a thriving channel ecosystem.

By David Yockelson • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
IoT Vulnerability: How to protect your smart home from security threats
Internet of Things

IoT Vulnerability: How to protect your smart home from security threats

With more than 5 million new devices being connected to the Internet everyday, vulnerability of IoT devices is a trending topic.

By Vera Mayuk • 3 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016
Data discussions daunt digital disruption
Encryption

Data discussions daunt digital disruption

Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.

By David Yockelson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016
Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry
Data Analytics

Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry

Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.

By Greg Thomas • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016
The Internet of Things and security: Is your enterprise protected?
Semiconductors

The Internet of Things and security: Is your enterprise protected?

In this time of digital transformation, it's vital for businesses to understand the risks and opportunities unleashed by the ecosystem of ecosystems.

By Roger Lawrence and David Fox • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Analyst opinion: Future looking rosy for mobile-only operators
Unified Communications

Analyst opinion: Future looking rosy for mobile-only operators

The number of mobile-only Internet users in the US is growing due to affordability issues, challenging traditional broadband thinking.

By Mark Newman • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Analyst Opinion: The window is still open for fixed wireless technologies
Unified Communications

Analyst Opinion: The window is still open for fixed wireless technologies

Renewed interest in fixed wireless broadband as factors such as upgrades to LTE technology and the need to connect the unconnected come into play.

By Mark Newman • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Unified Communications

Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable

Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.

By Mark Newman • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really
Internet of Things

Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really

There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.

By Earl Perkins • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016
SDN and NFV: Defining two different aspects of the future of networking
Network Infrastructure

SDN and NFV: Defining two different aspects of the future of networking

Software Defined networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) have become hot topics in the networking industry in the last few years.

By Gary Denman • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2016
Analyst opinion: Are public cloud services a dumb move for telcos?
Unified Communications

Analyst opinion: Are public cloud services a dumb move for telcos?

Telcos' attempts to compete with Amazon Web Services in the cloud have been hindered by high costs and inflexibility.

By Camille Mendler • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Analyst Opinion: Managing cultural challenges as technologies converge
Internet of Things

Analyst Opinion: Managing cultural challenges as technologies converge

Tech industry faces cultural hurdles as convergence blends languages and specialisms, driving a shift towards ecosystem collaboration.

By Kevin Noonan • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough
Distributed Denial of Service

Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough

Enterprise data centres need a test environment that reflects their real load and actual traffic, including all applications and protocols.

By Areg Alimian • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
What is the edge, how is it changing and how can you make the most of it?
Network Infrastructure

What is the edge, how is it changing and how can you make the most of it?

The edge isn't always a physical place anymore as much as a set of activities... it's where the user interfaces and interacts with an application.

By Gary Denman • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016