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Centurylink recognised for architectural excellence by Cisco
Cisco

Centurylink recognised for architectural excellence by Cisco

CenturyLink honored for Architectural Excellence in Global Cloud Solutions and Business Acceleration at Cisco's partner summit.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Adimex back on the job as exclusive distie for Telestream ANZ
Adimex

Adimex back on the job as exclusive distie for Telestream ANZ

Adimex reappointed as Telestream's distributor for Australia and New Zealand, offering digital video tools and workflow solutions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Verizon chosen for Aussie govt service provider panel
Unified Communications

Verizon chosen for Aussie govt service provider panel

Verizon secures spot on Aussie govt telecom panel, to bolster digital services and network security for federal agencies.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Rahi Systems takes Asian data center presence global
Hyperscale

Rahi Systems takes Asian data center presence global

Rahi Systems expands from Asia, opening new channels in the UK, Germany, and Turkey to bolster global data center services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Vocus inks deal with Alcatel Submarine Networks for the Australia Singapore Cable
Network Infrastructure

Vocus inks deal with Alcatel Submarine Networks for the Australia Singapore Cable

Vocus teams up with Alcatel Submarine Networks to build the 4,600km Australia Singapore Cable, costing USD $170m and finishing by August 2018.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
TechnoBind & American Megatrends India partner up for distie deal
Storage

TechnoBind & American Megatrends India partner up for distie deal

TechnoBind teams with American Megatrends India to deliver cutting-edge data storage solutions across diverse market sectors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Cisco predicts a 'growing reliance' on cloud data centers
Hyperscale

Cisco predicts a 'growing reliance' on cloud data centers

The importance of data analytics has contributed to the growth of data centers, according to a Cisco blog post.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Challenges remain for organisations and hybrid IT, analyst says
Hyperscale

Challenges remain for organisations and hybrid IT, analyst says

Colocation data centers offer a solution to businesses' hybrid cloud challenges, providing access to private and public resources, says Frost - Sullivan.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Zyxel Communications matches brand transformation with top industry accolade
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel Communications matches brand transformation with top industry accolade

Zyxel Communications named one of Taiwan's best global brands for 14th year running, with 5% yearly increase in brand value.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Orcon continues Gig rollout to Whangarei
Unified Communications

Orcon continues Gig rollout to Whangarei

Orcon expands its Gig plans to Whangarei, following successful uptake in other metropolitan areas across New Zealand.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017
Snap

Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017

Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline
Wearables

Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline

Wearables market sees 3.1% growth in Q3, with fitness trackers leading the way, accounting for 85% of the market.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Qualtrics attributes rapid growth in JAPAC to market demand
Qualtrics

Qualtrics attributes rapid growth in JAPAC to market demand

Qualtrics' JAPAC surge driven by soaring market demand, tripling its customer base amid rapid regional expansion and innovation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016
Spark deploys its 'fastest' UFB service to most of NZ
Ultrafast Fibre

Spark deploys its 'fastest' UFB service to most of NZ

Spark ramps up broadband speeds, launching its swiftest UFB service for most Kiwis, with promises of 700-900Mbps downloads.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016
What will 2017 bring for the tech industry?
Trends & Predictions

What will 2017 bring for the tech industry?

Dimension Data predicts that digital focus will continue to be the key trend in the IT industry over the next year.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers
Wearables

Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers

Nearly 30% of smartwatches are abandoned because people find them useless or get bored, says Gartner's 2016 Personal Technologies survey.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
Lexmark eyes market growth in Australia with new distie deal
Printing

Lexmark eyes market growth in Australia with new distie deal

Lexmark chooses Alloys as national distributor of its award-winning printer and MFP hardware in Australia, expanding their partnership.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Former McDonald's exec takes up key role with NZ-based Plexure
Customer Relationship Management

Former McDonald's exec takes up key role with NZ-based Plexure

Former McDonald's exec, Darren Rankine, has been appointed as the new VP of Client Services at Kiwi-based CRM IoT provider, Plexure.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016