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Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...
Microsoft

Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...

18 months since acquiring Yammer, Microsoft reveals strategic integrations with Office, hinting at significant shifts ahead.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”
Lenovo

As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”

IBM sheds 7,500 jobs to Lenovo, hinting at further cuts in a workforce rebalancing plan, amid a challenging financial period.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?

Following Lenovo's US$2.3bn deal to acquire IBM's x86 server business, many leading industry analysts have questioned how this will impact the channel market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition

Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?
Internet of Things

What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?

My identifying these concerns wasn't mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
Vodafone NZ: 4G will just get better and better...
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ: 4G will just get better and better...

Vodafone secures 18-year 700MHz spectrum for $66m, will continue delivering leading 4G network in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
Ex-Juniper VP joins Brocade's regional growth push
Hyperscale

Ex-Juniper VP joins Brocade's regional growth push

Brocade appoints Adam Judd as Vice President for Asia Pacific, in charge of sales and business development across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2014
Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market
Payment Technologies

Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market

Mobile payments set for innovation and turmoil in 2014, with tech advances and challenges in digital wallets, says Ovum report.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2014
Stable PC market keeps Intel in the black
PC Hardware

Stable PC market keeps Intel in the black

Intel sees a 6% profit rise amid a stabilising PC market, boasting $52.7 billion revenue and substantial shareholder returns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014
Aerohive flying high following super strong 2013
EduTech

Aerohive flying high following super strong 2013

Aerohive Networks soared in 2013, doubling its customer base to over 13,100 and shipping its 500,000th access point, marking 74% growth from the previous year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2014
Former Symantec VP wins Arbor Networks presidency race
Distributed Denial of Service

Former Symantec VP wins Arbor Networks presidency race

Arbor Networks appoints Matthew Moynahan as president, replacing Colin Doherty. Moynahan has previously held various executive positions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
Aerohive ships 500,000th access point
Wireless Networks

Aerohive ships 500,000th access point

Aerohive Networks marks a milestone, shipping 500,000th access point, adding 4,000 new customers in 2013 across key sectors.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2013
WatchGuard: Top 8 security predictions for 2014
Firewalls

WatchGuard: Top 8 security predictions for 2014

Could a Hollywood hack come true? Will there be a US Healthcare.gov data breach? Should you expect CryptoLocker clones?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2013
Don't believe the claims about private cloud market share
Private Cloud

Don't believe the claims about private cloud market share

Claims of private cloud dominance are deceptive, a Gartner analyst finds, as the market and its maturity far diverge from reported figures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2013
Expanding Debitsuccess acquires UK direct-debit provider
Unified Communications

Expanding Debitsuccess acquires UK direct-debit provider

Debitsuccess from New Zealand acquires DFC, a UK direct-debit provider, to boost its international operations and growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Sanity over sales priority for Kiwi businesses this Christmas
Fintech

Sanity over sales priority for Kiwi businesses this Christmas

Local businesses are more focused on retaining their sanity than making sales this festive season – though many are confident of improved revenue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2013
Anticipating the shift from paper to digital pays off for Ricoh NZ
Printing

Anticipating the shift from paper to digital pays off for Ricoh NZ

Anticipating the shift from paper to digital has paid dividends for Ricoh New Zealand as the company revealed another year of solid profits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2013
Connector Systems: Key to success? R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Connector Systems

Connector Systems: Key to success? R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Kevin Swainson, General Manager at Connector Systems, talks about the importance of relationships and respect in an exclusive interview.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2013