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Data centre

Availability to the remote office: Myth or reality?

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
The perception is a data centre in a head office is capable of everything needed for the company; but can the remote office live up to expectations?.
Telco trends ipad

What is the biggest telco IT trend to watch in 2016?

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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opinion
Telco IT trends are being driven by a number of factors, including competition, the shift towards digital services and the need for business agility.
2016 goals

The CIO's resolutions for 2016 - it's never too late to improve

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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digital transformation
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opinion
Do you believe New Year's resolutions are too old fashioned for the digital age? Marc Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook doesn't think so.
Mp3 player vs gramophone

Ovum reveals three certainties for the rapidly evolving music streaming sector in 2016

Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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music download
The shift in consumer spending towards accessing music rather than owning it is an unstoppable trend resulting in a monumental shake-up.
Big brother recording

Is it really Big Brother? In-store analytics

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Only recently stores are starting to focus their analytics efforts for a deeper understanding of their customer's behaviours, needs and preferences.
Wifi signal

What's next for the Wireless Industry? Top Wi-Fi Trends in 2016

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Wi-Fi technology has become such a pervasive force that it has become hard to imagine what life will be like without wireless Internet access.
Popcorn 3d glasses

The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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digital entertainment
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tv
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netflix
At CES this week, Netflix announced that its online subscription service had been switched on in 130 new markets across the world.
Hacker computer

Why NZ retailers need to be wary of attacks in the last week before Christmas

Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
New Zealand retailers are entering the busiest week of the year ahead of Christmas and the number of DDoS attacks continues to rise.
David eaton 2315

Better digital education the key to New Zealand's success

Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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hpe
Cyber security is a challenging game for any organisation. Staying on top feels a little like bailing water from a leaking boat.
Connections

Where is Wi-Fi headed?

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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wireless networks
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healthtech
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cloud services
It's impossible to remember a world without Wi-Fi. The ability to connect users to a wireless network is one of our most significant developments.
Picture2 d0ucty2

What is the SD-WAN and how does it affect you?

Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Software-defined networking has driven huge change in the data centre, so it only makes sense that it's adopted in other areas of the business.
Smart city

Why digital identity is the key to truly smart cities

Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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smart cities
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iot
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forgerock
There's no doubt the rise of the Internet of Things is fundamentally changing the way we interact with the world around us.
Picture1

What has paved the way for software-defined networking?

Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The network world is abuzz with the technology revolution provided by SDN, but what is so great about it that has got everyone so excited?.
Picture5

What are the three key areas of software-defined networking?

Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The speed and agility of business information systems was forever increasing, while the surrounding constructs were unable to keep up.
Digital gap

How leading CIOs are addressing the digital skills gap

Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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it department
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opinion
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industrial
As analog revenues flatten and decline for many industries, businesses are shifting to a new source of growth: digital revenue from digital business.
Big data

Using real-time analytics to dynamically assure network services

Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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sdn
Real-time analytics prevent network disruptions, like those seen during Adele's Hello release, ensuring stable home security services.
New pic for clnz story

ECM in the cloud: The changing landscape and growing take-up

Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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ecm
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martech
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cloud services
The enterprise content management (ECM) landscape has entered a period of rapid evolution, according to global analyst firm Ovum.
Fibre

Understanding the IoT opportunity: An industry perspective

Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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iot
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iiot
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opinion
The IoT is one of the hottest technology topics in 2015 and will continue to be the subject of hype and conjecture for the next five years.
Dominos

Ericsson-Cisco partnership: what are the implications?

Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
On November 9 2015, Ericsson and Cisco announced a Global Strategic Partnership to provide end-to-end CSP product and service offerings.
Smart home

Smart Homes: The next CPG battleground?

Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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uc
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smart home
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opinion
Will the smart home be the next battleground for CPG brands? Gartner estimates that 30 billion devices will be connected to the internet by 2020.