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Telecom NZ sells submarine cable network stake as Vocus shifts focus
Unified Communications

Telecom NZ sells submarine cable network stake as Vocus shifts focus

Vocus Communications acquires Telecom New Zealand's 10% interest in Sea-Me-We 3 cable for US$2.5m, strengthening its position in the Australian market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2014
Sparks fly as Telecom seals Business Cloud specialist acquisition
Unified Communications

Sparks fly as Telecom seals Business Cloud specialist acquisition

Telecom to acquire specialist Appserv to expand Cloud services, strengthening Telecom's position in the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014
IBM / Lenovo deal: What partners need to know...
Lenovo

IBM / Lenovo deal: What partners need to know...

Why is IBM transitioning x86 to Lenovo? That's million-dollar question on the lips of the company's Business Partners.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2014
Security software market beats global rise as Kiwis keep spending
Cloud Access Security Broker

Security software market beats global rise as Kiwis keep spending

New Zealand security software spending rose 11.7% in 2013, beating the worldwide market increase of 4.9%, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Apple quietly maps out future with hush-hush acquisition
Apps

Apple quietly maps out future with hush-hush acquisition

Apple's stealth buy of Spotsetter ramps up maps war with Google, poising Cupertino to redefine navigation with a social twist.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2014
Exploit tech… don't miss the World Cup because of work
Digital Entertainment

Exploit tech… don't miss the World Cup because of work

Companies in NZ gear up with tech solutions to tackle World Cup-induced work disruptions and promote flexibility at work.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
“Stable” HP targets IBM partners heading to Lenovo
Lenovo

“Stable” HP targets IBM partners heading to Lenovo

HP launches Project Smart Choice to entice IBM partners pre-Lenovo deal, promising swifter certifications and superior solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
Hills expands security operations with Kiwi acquisition
Cybersecurity

Hills expands security operations with Kiwi acquisition

Hills NZ Limited expands its security operations with the acquisition of Intek Security Group Limited in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014
New Dell switch ready to scale for clouds and large data centres
Storage

New Dell switch ready to scale for clouds and large data centres

Clouds are getting bigger, data centres need greater connectivity, and switches must grow to match today's east-west and north-south traffic requirements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
Labour slams Telecom spectrum deal
Unified Communications

Labour slams Telecom spectrum deal

Labour criticises Telecom's 700MHz spectrum acquisition, affecting competition and innovation in UK's mobile market, says ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th May 2014
Telecom cleared to acquire unsold radio spectrum block
Unified Communications

Telecom cleared to acquire unsold radio spectrum block

Telecom gains clearance to acquire the final 5MHz radio spectrum block, boosting its 4G capabilities, the Commerce Commission announced.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th May 2014
Smartphone momentum still strong as market growth continues
Microsoft

Smartphone momentum still strong as market growth continues

Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2014
Apple closes in on Beats acquisition...
Apple

Apple closes in on Beats acquisition...

Apple set to acquire Beats Music and Electronics for $3bn, bringing founders Iovine and Dr. Dre on board in a music industry shake-up.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th May 2014
Serko: Flying high in the Kiwi sky...
Fintech

Serko: Flying high in the Kiwi sky...

For a company specialising in online corporate travel booking, how fitting to hear that Kiwi firm Serko is going places.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 27th May 2014
More on me: Peter Thomas, KeepItSafe
Disaster Recovery

More on me: Peter Thomas, KeepItSafe

From baker to tech mogul: Peter Thomas, of KeepItSafe, revolutionised backup solutions, charting his journey from the food industry to a 750% growth.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 26th May 2014
'Lazy' telco rulers fail kiwi consumers
Unified Communications

'Lazy' telco rulers fail kiwi consumers

Commerce Commission accused of failing Kiwi consumers in mobile market review. Two Degrees founder calls for action.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014

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Ingram Micro sets future plans with bold new brand identity
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro sets future plans with bold new brand identity

Ingram Micro has unveiled a new business brand identity, highlighting its leadership in technology and supply chain services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014
30 days of Express Data... $100m revenue for Dicker Data
Express Data

30 days of Express Data... $100m revenue for Dicker Data

Dicker Data's first month with Express Data brings in AU$100m revenue, with a strong start for the consolidated entity.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014