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No sign of slowing - Digital transformation will bring $45b to GDP by 2021
EduTech

No sign of slowing - Digital transformation will bring $45b to GDP by 2021

A Microsoft and IDC study shows that digital transformation products and services will continue to bring in big numbers over the next four years.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

Global Stories

Avaya brings AI on board with acquisition of Spoken Communications
Unified Communications

Avaya brings AI on board with acquisition of Spoken Communications

Avaya has closed its acquisition of Spoken Communications, boosting its cloud-based solutions and customer experience management.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Equinix gets even bigger in Australia with added data center capacity
Hyperscale

Equinix gets even bigger in Australia with added data center capacity

Equinix is expanding its Australian data center footprint, adding capacity to its ME1 Melbourne and SY4 Sydney facilities.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
AWS launches image recognition AI for APAC developers
Hyperscale

AWS launches image recognition AI for APAC developers

Amazon Rekognition makes it easy to add image analysis to applications, using powerful, deep learning-based image and face recognition.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report
Disaster Recovery

Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report

Eaton's annual Blackout Tracker Report reveals 27% surge in power outages affecting more than 1.7 million people in 2017.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Millions of potential new spenders as Smartpay partners with Alipay
SmartPay

Millions of potential new spenders as Smartpay partners with Alipay

Alipay's active user-base is >520 million and in 2016, ANZ welcomed 1.6 million Chinese visitors in total. The rollout will commence with a NZ pilot.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Asia Pacific countries are a melting pot of cyber threats
Malware

Asia Pacific countries are a melting pot of cyber threats

APAC was also the region affected by the highest number of threats in most recorded categories including online banking malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
NEC AU announces channel programme just for Kiwi partners
Unified Communications

NEC AU announces channel programme just for Kiwi partners

NEC Australia has rolled out a new partner programme for NZ to help selected NEC UC integrators to deliver a better experience to end-users.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
NEXTDC's Sydney data center wins gold for operational sustainability
Hyperscale

NEXTDC's Sydney data center wins gold for operational sustainability

NEXTDC's S1 Sydney data center has been awarded Uptime Institute Tier III Gold Certification for Operational excellence.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Qualtrics launches new partner network to help MSPs expand
Customer Relationship Management

Qualtrics launches new partner network to help MSPs expand

​Qualtrics has announced its intentions to expand its global ecosystem of partners with a number of partners already onboard.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018
Optus Business and Cisco to join forces on Commonwealth games network infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Optus Business and Cisco to join forces on Commonwealth games network infrastructure

The jointly commissioned network will span the GC2018's 37 locations, including operational, command and sporting venues.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
5 retail technology predictions from Manhattan Associates
Unified Communications

5 retail technology predictions from Manhattan Associates

The trends include next-generation customer engagement, flexible checkouts and reimagined use of artificial intelligence.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Coriant to roll out carrier-grade metro ethernet solutions across the Philippines
Network Infrastructure

Coriant to roll out carrier-grade metro ethernet solutions across the Philippines

Coriant partners with Converge ICT Solutions to deliver metro Ethernet services in the Philippines. Over 450 sites to be covered.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Cohesity nabs CX award with its automated approach
Customer Relationship Management

Cohesity nabs CX award with its automated approach

ANZ MD says the NorthFace ScoreBoard Award for Achieving Customer Excellence validates Cohesity's investment in pre-emptive customer support.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

5 reasons why Japan is a global data center powerhouse
Hyperscale

5 reasons why Japan is a global data center powerhouse

Japan's global data center dominance stems from robust tech talent, unique standards, Asia Pacific's largest market, and major global players' presence.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
How electric trucks and buses could change NZ
Cartech

How electric trucks and buses could change NZ

New Zealand's shift to electric trucks and buses, led by companies like Waste Management and aided by solutions from ABB, promises a cleaner, greener future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Exclusive Interview - Bigwood talks the new, improved Ingram NZ
Ingram Micro

Exclusive Interview - Bigwood talks the new, improved Ingram NZ

Ingram Micro NZ's executive managing director and ChannelLife sat down to talk new facilities and strategy for 2018 and beyond.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018