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Avaya claims award
Unified Communications

Avaya claims award

A strong channel network has helped Avaya to top spot as Frost & Sullivan's 2011 Asia Pacific Contact Center Applications Inbound Systems Vendor of the Year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
In-Memory Technology: Building a Real-Time Business
Storage

In-Memory Technology: Building a Real-Time Business

In-memory technology to revolutionise how businesses manage data, promising up to 20x faster processing for real-time operations.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Thailand Floods: the Effect on Global Storage
Storage

Thailand Floods: the Effect on Global Storage

Floods in Thailand disrupt global HDD supply, hiking prices and shaking up storage, DR plans globally. Time to rethink approach and embrace SSD?.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Avoiding the five pitfalls of data migration
Storage

Avoiding the five pitfalls of data migration

Clive Astbury reveals key strategies to navigate the complexities of data migration, highlighting common pitfalls to avoid for success.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
US, EU sign off Google's Motorola purchase
Google

US, EU sign off Google's Motorola purchase

Google seals $12.5 billion Motorola deal with US and EU nod, promising fair licensing. Regulatory eyes remain keen on market play.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012
Accounting for point of sales
Marketing Technologies

Accounting for point of sales

NZ retailers focus on self-checkout and mobile POS over biometrics for efficiency and customer experience, says IDC analyst Louise Francis.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO
Facebook

AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO

Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012
News: Apple confirms education event, Anobit acquisition, Snapseed for OS X, and more!
Apple

News: Apple confirms education event, Anobit acquisition, Snapseed for OS X, and more!

Apple gears up for education event in NY, eyes iBooks improvements, confirms Anobit buy. Snapseed to hit OS X, celebrating Mac Mini's 7th.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
Olympus to sue executives following scandal
Lawsuit

Olympus to sue executives following scandal

Olympus to sue 19 current and former executives, including President Shuichi Takayama, over an accounting scandal that has slashed its value by nearly 60%.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
What's happening with Google's Motorola Mobility deal?
Partner Programmes

What's happening with Google's Motorola Mobility deal?

Google's anticipated $12.5bn Motorola Mobility deal nears, yet remains uncertain as stockholders urged caution amid 'modest profitability' forecasts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2012
A fourth mobile network?
Unified Communications

A fourth mobile network?

Clear Mobitel aims to launch NZ's 4th mobile network with a unique LTE strategy, eyeing rural sectors despite scepticism and market challenges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Mixed times for printer market in 2011
Health Technologies

Mixed times for printer market in 2011

NZ printer market sees $55M in Q2 2011, with an 8% rise by 2014 driven by inkjets, despite the digital shift and tablet impacts.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Datasquirt Directors recommend purchase offer is accepted
Unified Communications

Datasquirt Directors recommend purchase offer is accepted

New Zealand-based, ASX listed Datasquirt recently announced, subject to shareholder approval, the conditional sale of its complete business to LiveOps.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
HP needs to 'reduce the drama'
HP

HP needs to 'reduce the drama'

Meg Whitman, new CEO at HP, vows to 'reduce the drama' that plagued the tech giant in 2011, including overturned decisions and poor acquisitions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Making a Ruckus
Network Infrastructure

Making a Ruckus

Selina Lo, Ruckus chief executive officer spoke with The Channel after the recent Big Dog Event, run by Ruckus distributor Connector Systems.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Cisco aims for intelligent sharing
Cisco

Cisco aims for intelligent sharing

Cisco vows smarter comms for NZ channel, with Kris Boyd leading a push for intelligent, clear, and precise partner interactions.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
New offerings as Simms goes express
Express Data

New offerings as Simms goes express

Simms International is riding high with record sales and profits, and the company – due to rebrand early next year – is promising even greater next year. v.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Kiwi tech firm acquires Australian rival
IDT NZ

Kiwi tech firm acquires Australian rival

New Zealand-based iDt has acquired Australia's Bio Recognition Systems to expand its customer base and boost development capabilities, says MD Geoff Burnett.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2011