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New Interactive Intelligence hire drives social media channel push

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Interactive Intelligence appoints Carl Price as Marketing Manager for Australia, NZ & Pacific to strengthen customer experience management.
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Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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18 months since acquiring Yammer, Microsoft reveals strategic integrations with Office, hinting at significant shifts ahead.
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As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”

Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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IBM sheds 7,500 jobs to Lenovo, hinting at further cuts in a workforce rebalancing plan, amid a challenging financial period.
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How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?

Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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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.
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Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.
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What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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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.
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Vodafone NZ: 4G will just get better and better...

Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Vodafone secures 18-year 700MHz spectrum for $66m, will continue delivering leading 4G network in New Zealand.
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Ex-Juniper VP joins Brocade's regional growth push

Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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Brocade appoints Adam Judd as Vice President for Asia Pacific, in charge of sales and business development across the region.
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Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market

Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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Mobile payments set for innovation and turmoil in 2014, with tech advances and challenges in digital wallets, says Ovum report.
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Stable PC market keeps Intel in the black

Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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Intel sees a 6% profit rise amid a stabilising PC market, boasting $52.7 billion revenue and substantial shareholder returns.
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Former Symantec VP wins Arbor Networks presidency race

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Arbor Networks appoints Matthew Moynahan as president, replacing Colin Doherty. Moynahan has previously held various executive positions.
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WatchGuard: Top 8 security predictions for 2014

Fri, 20th Dec 2013
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Could a Hollywood hack come true? Will there be a US Healthcare.gov data breach? Should you expect CryptoLocker clones?.
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Expanding Debitsuccess acquires UK direct-debit provider

Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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Debitsuccess from New Zealand acquires DFC, a UK direct-debit provider, to boost its international operations and growth.
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SEEK's new tech spearheads job seeking and hiring boost

Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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SEEK launches groundbreaking tech to revolutionize job searching and hiring, aiming to match millions with their ideal roles.
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New Dell MD pushes NZ 'channel-first' strategy

Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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Dell appoints Pete Murphy as New Zealand MD to bolster its 'channel-first' strategy, with plans for double-digit growth and enhanced channel investments.
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Revitalised Dell has the energy of a 'new start-up'

Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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Dell, reinvigorated as a 'new start-up', boasts a renewed entrepreneurial zeal after going private, aiming for long-term success, says a top exec.
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Celebrating Maclean toasts Noel Leeming sale

Mon, 18th Nov 2013
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Maclean Technology celebrates its sale to Noel Leeming Group, marking a new chapter with support from The Warehouse Group.
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Four in a row as Nuance claims global software award

Fri, 15th Nov 2013
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Nuance Communications ranked number one in global document capture software market share, for the fourth consecutive year...
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Facebook sends $3 billion offer, but Snapchat rejects

Fri, 15th Nov 2013
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Snapchat snubs Facebook's £2.4 billion offer, as CEO Evan Spiegel opts for independence, eyeing a higher valuation amid investor interest.
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How to fight back against business cyber threats in 2014…

Fri, 15th Nov 2013
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As cyber threats surge, experts urge firms to tighten security and embrace proactive measures to safeguard data against hackers in 2014.