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Cisco has launched an IoE innovation centre in Perth in an effort to 'ignite innovation, growth and job creation in the knowledge economy'.

As resellers face increasing pressure from cloud services, we look at one reseller's move into the cloud and the lessons they learned.

NetSuite has appointed Graeme Burt as channel sales director as it looks to drive increased channel activity across the Asia Pacific and Japan.

ShoreTel appoints Frederic Gillant as Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific to drive sales and expand partner network.

From today locals and visitors to Ohoka, Swannanoa and North Kaiapoi will notice an improvement in mobile coverage...

Snakk Media reports record-breaking third quarter with revenues reaching $2.3 million, a 58% increase from previous year.

Brother has scooped eight Good Design Awards in a global programme recognising product design, excellence and innovation.

New Zealand ranks as the fourth most dynamic economy globally, but low R&D investment is stifling its business growth potential, warns Grant Thornton.

The second-worst performing stock on the New Zealand sharemarket in the past year, will sell 80 percent of its Chinese joint venture factory to reduce debt.

Trade Me is offloading its group-buying site Treat Me, with a management-led consortium set to take control next month for an undisclosed sum.

HP is set to invest USD $1.5 billion into a revamped partner program, aiming to simplify and enhance engagement for its partners, says CEO Meg Whitman.

Wellington-based IT services firm doesn't envisage any change in its direction after 35 percent shareholder sale.

Groupon's customer base grew globally, boasting increased activity despite losing USD $32.4 million in sales due to adverse forex rates.

Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett calls for a new submarine cable following Pacific Fibre's project's cancellation, warning NZ's economy may suffer without it.

ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.

Cisco is axing its 13-month-old hosted email service, Cisco Mail, as customers shift focus to emerging collaboration tools like social software and video.

Microsoft is investing millions to open a tech centre in Russia, partnering with local universities to boost innovation and support start-ups at Skolkovo.

CIOs must address CEO concerns such as long-term sustainability, cost efficiencies, and fading confidence, according to Gartner's recent analysis.

Google's Q3 financials reveal a robust 23% revenue surge, hitting USD $7.29 billion. CEO Eric Schmidt credits core and new businesses for this growth.

Cloud services are transforming disaster recovery. To build a robust back-up plan, consider network bandwidth and seeding backups, plus offsite storage.